Kate Solmssen Stephan danced professionally as a soloist for over ten years in ballet companies including The Cincinnati Ballet, The Israel Ballet in Tel-Aviv and the Florida Ballet. She also performed on Broadway and in the Los Angeles cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s "The Phantom of the Opera" in the principal role of "Meg" and in the ballet chorus. In May, 2000 Kate completed a four-year Bachelor’s Degree program and graduated with high honors from Brown University in Comparative Religion and Education. Shortly thereafter, Kate completed a month-long yoga teacher training certification course at the internationally recognized yoga center, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Since then, she completed a pre-natal certification at the Integral Yoga Institute. Kate is currently working in New York City as a part time yoga instructor and ballet teacher. Kate was the Manager of the New York City Ballet Workout, a ballet-based fitness class for the past three years. In 2003, Kate was the Fitness Director and Associate Producer for the video and DVD, New York City Ballet Workout II. Although no longer the Manager, she continues to teach the Workout and train instructors around the country. Kate is currently working towards her Masters' degree in Dance Education.