Our Instructors
Fred DeMarse
Fred started studying Highland Dancing in 1988 after completing his studies at UC-Berkeley in Chemical Engineering. He has competed and performed throughout North America. His dance-related travels have taken him to Australia, Russia, the United Kingdom, throughout the rest of Europe, and all around North America.
Fred earned his teaching certificate in 1995 and is a Fellow of the British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD). After retiring from competitive Highland Dancing, Fred passed his Highland Dance judging qualifications and joined the Scottish Official Board’s World-Wide Judging Panel in 2003. He has judged and taught workshops throughout North America and has successfully trained Highland Dance candidates for their teaching credentials since 1998.
Catherine MacDougall
Catherine began Highland dancing in 2001 at age 6. Despite teaching she still actively competes in Highland dancing. Catherine has competed in the United States, Canada and Scotland. She has qualified for the United States Championship four times (most recently 2019) and has twice competed at the World Championships in Cowal, Scotland.
Catherine earned her teaching certificate in 2013, is a full member of the British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD), and a member of ScotDance USA.
Katie Krull
Katie began Highland Dancing in 2009 at age 9. She has competed around the country and has placed in many championships, including the regional qualifying championship in Costa Mesa. Katie loves to dance for many reasons, but most importantly for the close friendships she has made and for the many opportunities that Highland Dance has given her.
Katie earned her teaching certificate in January of 2020 and is a member of the British Association of Teachers of Dance (BATD) and a member of ScotDance USA.