Dr. Katya Denisova came  to USA from St. Petersburg, Russia where she was a member of Dance Ensemble "MOLODOST"("Youth").  Initially, Katya focused primarily on traditional Russian dancing. However, with time dances from Belarus, Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Moldova, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Tatarstan, and other countries were added to the repertoire. Dr. Denisova teaches classical and character dance and studies various styles of Eastern and Central  European dancing. Dr. Denisova is the choreographer of the most dances in Kalinka's repertoire. She masters her craft by engaging in various professional learning opportunities: partnering with folk dance choreographers, taking dance classes, and participating in ballet productoins.

Katya's specialty is staging character dances- dance miniatures that tell engaging stories via the use of stage movement and pantomime.

Katya holds a Doctorate Degree in K-12 Education and has 20+ experience working with American and international youth. She was featured in VoyageBaltimore November 2021 in "Local Stories" section. Click HERE to read full interview. In December 2021, Maryland Public Radio interviewed Katya on Kalinka's story in Baltimore. Follow this LINK to listen to the podcast. 

Katya is a member of the ensemble with the Charm City Ballet, Baltimore:  Beauty and the Beast, Chistmas Carol, 2023.