Kaitlyn Brune
Teaching Philosophy
Dance education is for everyone. The dance classroom should be a welcoming and inclusive space for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, religion, or background. When teaching, it is important to prepare students for whatever path they choose to pursue in life. Dance offers students the opportunity to develop a wide variety of skills beyond physical movement techniques. I want my students to understand how multifaceted dance can be, just as they are multifaceted individuals who come into every experience with their own backgrounds. Not one dance style, genre, or technique is better than another, and however a dancer chooses to express themselves in the art form can be valid and understood. I enjoy tailoring my teaching content to my students based on their strengths, areas of improvement, and interests in order to engage my students in their own learning. I aim to instill in my students the skills, knowledge, agency, and self-confidence to take with them into their future endeavors, even if that is not performing professionally.
Styles:
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Ballet
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Pointe
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Jazz
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Tap
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Contemporary
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Lyrical
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Modern
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Polynesian
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Experience
Kaitlyn is currently employed as a dance instructor at multiple locations: Jeanette's School of Dance, Towson University Community Dance, and APEX Arts + at Brooklyn Park Middle School. She is certified through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) in Dance PreK-12.
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Kaitlyn began teaching at her home studio, Jeanette's School of Dance, at age 18, and has continued instructing and choreographing in a variety of styles since. At JSD, Kaitlyn is responsible, alongside studio owner Michele Smith, for Ballet Company productions, which perform twice a year: in the winter for community outreach (such as senior centers) and in the end-of-year recital.
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Kaitlyn has been a guest and substitute instructor at several studios/schools in the DMV area, including Baltimore School for the Arts, Notre Dame Preparatory School, Symmetry Arts, and DMV's Finest. Kaitlyn has taught as a master teacher at the Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase since 2024.
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Kaitlyn is also one of the dancers who leads the audience participation portion of Meki's Tamure's set, teaching basic Polynesian dances to audiences of all ages and ability levels.
Kaitlyn with Meki's Tamure teaching Tahitian Dance at the "Teens on the Lawn - Luau Edition End of Summer Festival" hosted by Prince George's County Parks & Recreation
Kaitlyn and other Housing & Residence Life staff during Move In Weekend at Towson University (2023)
Additional Work Experience
In addition to teaching, Kaitlyn has been employed as a Resident Assistant by Towson University's Housing & Residence Life. She has recently retired from the role, ending her senior year as the Head Resident Assistant of her building, in her third year as an R.A. She received multiple awards in this role, including Residence Tower MVP, and Administrative and "Chatty Patty" building awards.
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In the Summer of 2023, Kaitlyn traveled to Chicago to be a Resident Advisor for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's Teen Summer Intensives.
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Kaitlyn has also worked as an administrative assistant for Meki's Tamure Polynesian Arts Group since March 2024.
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Kaitlyn is currently a substitute teacher within Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
Further Development
Kaitlyn recently graduated magna cum laude with her B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography, with a concentration in PreK-12 Dance Education, and a minor in Entrepreneurship from Towson University.
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In the fall of 2024, she was a full-time student teaching intern in Baltimore County and Howard County Public Schools, completing placements at the elementary and high school levels.
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Post-graduation, Kaitlyn is continuing to work as a dance educator, as well as a substitute teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, whilst pursuing performance opportunities.
