Katalin Matyus

Katalin Matyus is from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. She started her dancing career in 1997, and quickly became a highly respected competitive dancer in both Standard and Latin American styles, winning or advancing to the finals of every local and national competition she entered.

Katie became a private and group dance instructor in 2001 at the Feeling Dance Sport League, and in 2003 became a dance instructor and Deputy Director of the Andrea Keleti Art Institute. She taught students of different age groups and skill levels producing several successes for her private students and formation groups. She also coached a Hungarian National Champion. In 2004 Katie graduated from the Hungarian Dance Academy as a ballroom dance instructor. Two years later she earned her second Master’s degree at the Hungarian Eotvos Lorand University in Aesthetics of Performing Arts.

Since August 2006 she has taught at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Boston while enhancing her reputation as a competitive dancer, earning a place in the finals of every regional competition she entered.

In addition to her dancing expertise, Katie is a professional musician. She studied piano and voice at the Saint Stephen Secondary Music School in Hungary. In 2006 she was admitted to the internationally renowned Berklee College of Music at Boston receiving their highest scholarship for singing where she is a Professional Music major and organizer/instructor of dance courses.

Her academic achievement, coaching success, management skill, entrepreneurial creativity and patience make her an outstanding asset of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Her competitive success substantially enhances her studio’s reputation as a studio where tomorrow’s champions are trained by today’s champions.

Katie says: "My life is about finding perfect harmony through music. Music provides the inspiration to know and express myself through dancing and singing. To create music and show the emotions of the music together with dance is the essence of beauty. I realize every day that my musical knowledge gives me invaluable support in teaching dance. I am grateful for the opportunity to combine all of my skills and experience as a dance instructor, with the Fred Astaire Dance Studio team."