Cat Barnes

Photo by Chuck Norwood

This is Cat’s second season with MDE. Her dancing adventure started when she was just three years old at Heartland Performing Arts Center in Ironton, M.N. under the direction of Pat Rinde studying tap, jazz, ballet and lyrical. In the 8 years she was at Heartland she participated in many performances and competitions across MN. Throughout her school aged years, she moved frequently so she participated in different high school competitive dance lines and various studios. Cat is a busy, but proud mother of two beautifully creative little girls, Trichelle Rose and Rylie May. Currently she is a senior at St. Cloud State double majoring in Communications Studies and Women’s Studies. “When I grow up, if that ever happens, I hope to teach. I aspire to be like those who’ve taught me because they’ve motivated, challenged, supported and most of all inspired me.” Cat is our new Administrative Assistant this year!