Kate Kuper

Everywhere Kate travels

people express excitement and gratitude for her enthusiasm, dedication and creativity.

 

Teachers Say ....

You are one great ones in this world... a class act. AlphaBeat should win a Grammy! And the top dance award there is!
Mr. Dale H. Sarratt
Elementary Physical Educator
Annapolis, Maryland 2010

Brain Bop is awesome! I am using it to help my 3-5th graders get ready for ISATs. My kids (and I) think your stuff is
fantastic! I regularly use Clap Along Song, Step On the Beat, and Over the Top (from Step On the Beat) and Sodeo, Snowflakes, Drumtalk, Locomotor Movement, Little Seed (from AlphaBeat) ...and on and on! My fifth graders ask for Over the Top all the time -- I have to ration them!
Marjorie Nelson, Music Teacher
Streator, IL, 2010

I just watched the (Step on the Beat) DVD and it is SO helpful. You are an amazing teacher! I own other dance instructional videos but yours is without a doubt the clearest and most user-friendly I have ever seen.
Kerry Bevens
Dance from the Heart
Pleasant Valley, New York 2010

I have you to thank for my success. You taught me a way to teach kids that I had never been exposed to.
Andrea Trench, Director
Elite Dance Academy, IL

Kids Say ....

I am so glad I got to spend time with you! Just trying to think of all the wonderful and exciting things we've done together puts my head in a whirl! This was a really fascinating experience. I loved stretching my mind in so many different ways. You really taught me how to be creative. The performance was my favorite part in all the time we spent together, the working up to it, the excitement and the learning all combined made it an incredibly fascinating experience.
Maeva O'Brien/Grade 4
Leal School, Urbana, Illinois 2005

I like the way we all made the program. I hope you can teach more kids, too. It's been great having you teach us. We all are important because it's more than one person, it's people. When you take a person and put it with people you usually make them happy. You helped me be more of a FRIEND to Kaitlin, and even though we sometimes don't agree, we don't mean it.
Jessica Sagen/Grade 3
Clara Peterson School,Paxton, Illinois 2000

My favorite part was the Funky Flower because it was Funky and you could really dance to it. I learned that dance can be really fun. I loved making our own dances.
Nathan/Grade 4
Bottenfield School, Champaign, Illinois 2000

administrators Say ....

I have been impressed by Kate's organization, quality work, professionalism and collaboration skills. Kate is a clear and effective communicator with children of all ages. She excellently managed all classes and student behaviors. She guided students with warmth and gentle firmness, correcting them with respect. I can testify to the fact that Kate has brought about a change of perspective in our students, parents and staff. She has broadened their view of learning and the joy of experimenting with their own creativity.

Ibis Shonk/Principal
Bottenfield School, Champaign, Illinois

Thank you for opening our eyes to the role of dance and movement in the elementary classroom and the role of the artist in education.

Sandra Bales/Professor Art Education
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign