DAY: Sundays

Biography

Katie Valentine is a professional dancer and showgirl with an extensive international career in dance, cabaret and live performance.

Katie trained in New York at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, completing its one-year international training programme, and also trained at Dance Theatre of Harlem through two of its summer programmes.

Her professional career later took her to Paris, where she spent many years performing at the world-renowned Moulin Rouge as a showgirl and covering principal roles. Through her career she has developed extensive experience in the precision, elegance, musicality and stage presence at the heart of traditional showgirl performance.

Alongside her cabaret career, Katie works professionally as a samba dancer and has an international background in modelling and fashion, working with renowned names including Jean Paul Gaultier, Hermes and Chanel.

Now based in London, Katie brings her professional experience into the studio, combining strong dance foundations with the glamour, artistry and theatricality of the showgirl world.

Her classes focus not only on learning choreography, but on developing posture, lines, musicality, confidence and stage presence. Above all, Katie encourages dancers to bring their own personality to their performance and discover what makes them shine as a showgirl.

Class description

Step into the world of the showgirl!

This class explores the technique, elegance and performance qualities of showgirl dance in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment.

You will work on showgirl walks, posture, poses, lines, kicks, musicality and choreography, while developing the confidence and stage presence that bring the movement to life.

Being a showgirl is about much more than learning the steps. Katie encourages you to explore how you perform — from your eyeline and presentation to how you enter a space, connect with the music and command an audience.

Drawing on traditional cabaret and showgirl styles, the class combines technique with glamour, personality and theatricality, encouraging every dancer to bring their own individuality to the choreography.

Most importantly, this is a space to have fun, build confidence and enjoy performing. You don’t have to arrive feeling like a showgirl — come and discover your showgirl.

Heels are encouraged but not essential. All are welcome.