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Katey Mitchell

Dancer, Choreographer, Performer

About

ABOUT ME

​Katey Mitchell is a 22-year-old Dancer, Choreographer, and Songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee who graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in May 2025 with Cum Laude Honors Bachelor's Degree of Science in Dance with a focus in Performance and Choreography. In her early years of dance, she trained in Hermitage, Tennessee at Hermitage Dance Academy for 4 years. She had amazing opportunities working with choreographers such as Chaz Ryan and Andrea Woodward. She was able to do a lot of performing during her teen years at McGavock High School. She spent much time in her high school show choir department for all 4 years of high school ran by Mitch Fuller doing many choir shows and even theatre productions such as the musical “Hairspray”. Once in college at MTSU she was able to cultivate her love of Contemporary, Jazz, House, Improv, and Hip-Hop on stage and in class. Throughout her time in the MTSU dance program her dancing continued to expand into Modern and Ballet. Katey has participated in the MTSU Fall/Spring concerts and performances through 2021-2025 working with numerous faculty and guest choreographers such as Aaron Allen Jr., Winship Boyd, Kimberly Holt and Alex Winer. She has also performed with the MTSU Performing Arts Company, also known as MPAC starting in 2024. One of Katey's Favorite choreographic works “Mentality” was showcased in the "MPAC presents Catch The Beat" Showcase, Some other places her choreographic work has showcased is "MPAC presents Big and Bold", MTSU Rep Your Roots 2022, MTSU Choreography 1 Showcase 2022, MTSU Choreography 2 Showcase 2023, MTSU Dance Department Student Gala 2024, MTSU Dance Department Student Gala 2025, Hermitage Dance Academy Christmas Concert 2022, and Hermitage Dance Academy Recital 2023. Katey has had the opportunity to attend the Millennium Dance Complex Nashville Summer Intensive 2023 and the American College Dance Association. Right now, she continues to train at Millennium Dance Complex Nashville and Area 54 which has let her expand her dancing into styles like Memphis Jookin, Animation and Robotics, Popping and Locking. All these experiences she has been a part of have continued to drive her towards where she wants go in her career. Katey’s ultimate dream is to dance at the NFL Super Bowl.

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Artist Statement

Artist Statement

Dance is my safe space. When I feel like the walls are closing in, I dance my way out before they can close in on me. It helps me with the process and let go of the emotions I have with the traumatic experiences I have been through in my life. Those experiences are the driving factor to keep me pushing to become a better dancer. I use my choreography and dancing to express how I feel when words aren't enough, so I feel like I still have a voice. Dance saved me and I want my art to inspire young artists to let dance be safe space for them too.

My art reflects how dance is not about how high is your level of technique, it is about passion. If you don't have passion, you don't have drive. Technique is something that can be taught, passion can't be taught. It is never too late to start dancing or to go back to dance. There will always be someone telling you that you’re not a good enough dancer or someone trying to place you in a box. Break that box open and show them what’s really good. A lot of my choreographic works are about letting people shine who usually get thrown in the back corner of works or ones who stand in the wings for most of the piece just to run across the stage to the other wing. Even after getting excluded from formations or a section in a dance these dancers come back in this studio every day and they continue to fight for it. Everyone has something special to contribute to the world of dance and that is why I continue to dance.

~Katey Mitchell

Resume

Resume

Training: 

Area 54 (January 2023-Present)

Millennium Dance Complex Nashville

(June 2021-Present)

MTSU Performing Arts Company

(January 2024- Present)

Dance Major Middle Tennessee State University (August 2021 – May 2025)

McGavock High School Dance

(August 2020 – May 2021)

McGavock High School Show Choir

(August 2017 – May 2021)

Hermitage Dance Academy

(August 2013 – May 2018)

Professional work:

  • Dance Photoshoot Model for Ecocise Bamboo Socks

  • Dance Instructor at Hermitage Dance Academy (August 2022-May 2023)

  • Pop Up Artist at TMProductions (March 2023- October 2023)

  • Music Video  in "Let that Fiddler Fiddle" by Lauren Morse (Dancer)

Organizations:

MTSU Dance Society Member

Aug 2022-May 2023

Student Advisory Board 

Aug 2022-May 2023

MTSU Performing Arts Company Member        

Jan 2024-Present

MTSU Performing Arts Company Officer

-Secretary Dec 2024-May 2025

-Marketing/Fundraising Liaison May 2025-Present

Choreographic Works:

Choreographer/Teacher | Christmas & Spring Recital (10 works) July 2022 – June 2023 Hermitage Dance Academy (Hermitage, TN)

  • Created performance pieces for dancers 2-6 years old

  • Incorporated elements of Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Ballet styles into sequences.

  • Encouraged a safe creative learning environment for Littles just starting out dancing

 

Choreographer | Student Gala “Better Than” September 2023 – February 2024

Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)

  • Incorporated elements Hip-Hop and Memphis Jookin into sequences

  • Created detailed feedback providing dancers with written and visualized feedback

  • Collaborated with director, dancers, and Crew to create a cohesive  production.

 

Choreographer l MPAC “Mentality” September 2024- November 2024

Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)

  • Incorporated elements of Hip-Hop, Memphis Jookin, and Robotics into sequences.

  • Created a safe environment for Cast to thrive in while providing constructive critiques.

  • Collaborated with Assistant Choreographers, Directors, and Crew

 

Choreographer l Choreography 2 Showcase & Student Gala “Heat Wave” & "Heat Wave (the Remix)" January 2023- February 2025

Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)

  • Incorporated elements of Jazz, Burlesque, and Ballet into sequences

  • Adapted choreography in short period of time due to abrupt change of solo performer

  • Created detailed feedback provided to dancer with verbal feedback

 

Choreographer l MPAC "Everywhere but Nowhere" August 2025-December 2025

Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro, TN)

  • Incorporated elements of Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, and Improv into sequences

  • Provided a safe space to focus on technique and emotion execution 

  • Collaborated with Assistant Choreographers, Directors, Cast, and Crew 

Performances:

-Music Video: "Let that Fiddler Fiddle" By Lauren Morse (Country Swing)

-MTSU Dance Concert Spring 2022 

  • "The Games We Play" Choreographed by Winship Boyd (Jazz)


-MTSU Dance Concert Fall 2023

  • "One Foot Forward" Choreographed by Kim Holt (Contemporary)


-MTSU Arts Celebration 2023

  • "Clique" Choreographed by Aaron Allen Jr. (Hip Hop/House) 


-MTSU Dance Concert Fall 2024

  • "Clasts" Choreographed by Alex Winer (Modern)

- MTSU Student Gala 2024

  • "Better Than" Choreographed by Katey Mitchell (Hip Hop)


-"MPAC Goes to WERK" Dance Showcase April 2024

  • "Megalodon" Choreographed by Megan Henry (Hip Hop)

  • "GWORLS" Choreographed by Aaliyah Akins (Stage Performance)

  • "Bounce Back lV" Choreographed by Rodneika Crutcher (Hip Hop/Twerk)

 

- "Catch The Beat" Dance Showcase November 2024

  • "Mentality" Choreographed by Katey Mitchell (Hip Hop, Robotics, Memphis Jookin)

  • "Giddy Up" Choreographed by Veronica Brown (Hick Hop)

  • "Defiance" Choreographed by Shannan Mckenzie (Jazz)

 

- "ShowTime at the Apollo" February 2025

  • "MPAC Apollo" Choreographed by Veronica Brown (Hip Hop)

- MTSU Student Gala 2025

  • "Heat Wave (the Remix)" Choreographed by Katey Mitchell (Burlesque/Jazz)

- "Rhythm Renaissance" Dance Showcase April 2025

  • "Workout" Choreographed by CAT Choreography (Hip Hop)

  • "Modern Dystopia" Choreographed by Lauren Lester (Modern/Hip Hop)

  • "A House Divided" Choreographed by Millie Miles (Contemporary)

  • "The 3DP Experience" Choreographed by Detavius Boyd (Hip Hop)

- Fight Song MTSU August 2025

  • "We Outside" Choreographed by Veronica Brown (Hip Hop)

- "Big and Bold" Dance Showcase November 2025

  • "Anne's Kids" Choreographed by John Bland (Hip Hop)

  • "Everywhere but Nowhere" Choreographed by Katey Mitchell (Contemporary)

  • "Thievery" Choreographed by Jaz Shanklin (Hip Hop)

  • "Megalodon's Jukebox" Choreographed by Megan Henry (Hip Hop)

  • "A Lil Razzle Dazzle" Choreographed by Detavius Boyd (Hip Hop)

- ShowTime at the Apollo 2026

  • "Anne's Kids" Choreographed by John Bland (Hip Hop)

 

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