Catherine Poppell caught the dance bug at a young age. She studied under Deedie Davis for sixteen years in dance and acrobatics, and by the completion of high school she already had four years of teaching elementary age students under her belt. In 2011 she graduated from the American Music and Dramatic Academy's Dance Theatre program, where she was one of seven to pioneer the program. Soon after she was drawn to the joy and serenity of yoga. She then attended Three Sister Yoga and received her 200 RYT certification in Vinyasa Yoga. Around the same time she joined Dance For Change as the Artistic Director. Through the program she uses dance and yoga to attack injustice in the world. She works with Dance into Deliverance alongside of Jessica Ray, to break chains in the lives of all who are involved; whether it be and audience member or dancer. In 2012 Catherine spent three months in India teaching dance and life skills to impoverished people affected by leprosy. She currently resides in NYC where she feels extremely blessed to be able to teach, choreograph, and perform. 

 

Catherine is now a member of the Dance Center at 244 Rehearsal Studios. She teaches Vinyasa Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-10am.