Mommy & Me Ballet: (Pre-K/Kindergarteners & their caregivers)

Mommy & Me Ballet: (Pre-K/Kindergarteners & their caregivers)

An introduction to the foundations of classical ballet for young children alongside their caregivers. This class includes center exercises, as well as interactive and creative movement activities. Students will explore dance in a supportive environment that fosters connection, family, and community.

Photo courtesy of Cate and Jason Pope

About your instructor

Cate Pope is a dancer, choreographer, and performer from Mount Desert Island, Maine. She holds a B.A. in Dance Choreography from Bates College. Cate began dancing at the age of three and has studied extensively in ballet, contemporary, and modern dance. She danced with Robinson Ballet for nine years and has trained at Bossov Ballet, Broadway Dance Center, and Joffrey Ballet. Her undergraduate studies also included semester-long performing arts programs at Trinity La MaMa in New York City and Accademia dell’Arte in Italy.

Since graduating from Bates in 2025, she has choreographed for productions at MDI High School and Conners Emerson Middle School. She has also taught at Two Shoes Dance and the Summer Festival of the Arts. Additionally, she has danced and worked in promotional outreach with Nimbus Dance in collaboration with the Acadia Dance Festival. Cate continues to share her love for dance through teaching and creating work at the intersection of movement, music, and community.