with mystic family circus at sony E3 after party, dodger stadium: may 2006 photo by dugan top by skingraft

Katie Kay has a dance background starting with ballet at the age of three. In high school the local music scene became her focus, but dance was never too far out of sight. She attended college in San Francisco and upon completion of her degree in fashion returned to her native Ventura County, California and began taking classes in tribal bellydance. Within two years it became an obsession, she began performing with Sundara Varna Bellydance Fusion and soon thereafter had found a career.

lucent delirium november 2005 photo: paynie

In late 2004, Katie left her first troupe and formed Danger Sassy Pants, alongside dancer Monica Fernandez. In 2005, with her dedicated students, she began The Sisterhood Dance Collective, a group of woman dedicated to the art of bellydance in a supportive and non-competitive environment. The idea spawned a troupe that performed festivals with as many as 23 dancers on stage. There are currently 3 chapters active in the area.

 Katie toured much of 2006 with the Lucent Dossier Vaudeville Cirque, performing 60+ shows with Panic! at the Disco in 3 countries with shows in the U.S, Canada, the U.K. and Lollapalooza. Using her bellydance training along with character work and a lifetime of dance training, she most recently formed The Ladybird Cabaret with Erin Maxick. The duo toured with Boston’s Dresden Dolls in the U.S and UK in October 2006. DVD’s of both collaborations are in the works.

with panic! for lucent dossier, brixton academy, london october 2006

ladybird cabaret with the dresden dolls october 2006

Outside of performance, Katie enjoys record collecting, vegan food, yoga and costuming. She also has a clothing line, “Laughter of the Dead” and teaches at workshops throughout the US.

at tribal caravan april 22 2006 photo: pixievisionproductions