Welcome
A note from Katherine:
I am Katherine Barkman and I am a professional ballerina.
Like many young girls, I was first attracted to ballet because I wanted to perform onstage, dance to my heart’s desire, and receive the warm applause of a delighted audience.
However, as I gained more experience and crossed paths with so many people from different backgrounds and cultures, I realized that dancing could be more than just an ephemeral art form that entertains for a moment, then is quickly consigned into memory.
With every performance, I began to see ballet as a means to contribute to a collective movement of beauty. As a ballerina striving for excellence, I am able to share something of intrinsic value to humanity. By bringing happiness and inspiration to audiences all over the world, I hope to empower them to pursue their own purpose with generosity, integrity, and grace.
Compelled by these timeless values, I wish to genuinely connect with people through the joy of movement.
My deepest wish — to positively affect people’s lives through dance — has guided my every turn and has enabled me to express my loftiest dream for mankind.
A dream in which we each re-imagine the beauty and power of being truly human, yet truly divine.
For it is in embracing our humanity that we uncover our divinity — that intrinsic spark of wonder that lights up the world, one soul at a time.