About Kat
Katrina "Kat" Giannini is a professional dancer raised in Southern California. She has been dancing since a young age, exploring, learning and growing within her movement in the competition and convention world up till graduating high school. She is just finished her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at California State University Long Beach (CSULB). There, Katrina trained and performed under the wings of Kameron N. Saunders, Andrew Vaca, Kevin Holland, Rebecca Lemme and more. Katrina also was a member of the Long Beach State Spirit Squad, under the head coach Rey Lozano, where she engaged and performed at athletic/school events for CSULB. She performs throughout Southern California at numerous festivals including Disco Riot, Stomping Ground LA, Mix Match, and Empower Up. As well as, performing as an ambassador for Sea World San Diego. She is a dance instructor for ages16 months to 15 years old, at numerous studios throughout San Diego county. She teaches young dancers the love of dance through jazz, hip hop, acro, contemporary, and ballet. As Katrina is exploring the career of dance, she hopes to continue to grow and share her love of movement to the world.
Photo: Gregory R.R. Crosby
Artist Statement
I started dancing at a young age to keep my hyper-active self still. I would twirl down the aisles of stores, leap off of playground structures and put on shows for friends and families. I strongly loved moving and jumping around because it felt like I was free. Free like a bird, flying in the sky. Now I am constantly moving through movement and styles. Exploring athletic movements that highlight my strengths and abilities to go places. I dream of flying. Dance making my dream become a reality through high intense movement, jumps, turns, tumbling, and floor work. I am intoxicated with how much knowledge, growth, love, joy, community, and energy for dance can give. Dance gives me the power to do anything.
