KAITLIN REGAN
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Photo by Adrien Padilla
“I trust that my body and mind are prepared so I can go onstage and be in the moment.”
-Kaitlin Regan
Photo by Adrien Padilla
Kaitlin Regan is an alumni of Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance. She has had the opportunity to perform both nationally and internationally with Backhausdance and is in her 12th season with the company. She has performed the works of Jennifer Backhaus, Dwight Rhoden, Ido Tadmor, Walter Matteini, and Yin Yue, among others. As an influential dance educator in Southern California, Kaitlin helped develop an adaptive dance program for students with special needs. She is currently on faculty at Impact Dance Center, and the Art of Dance and Ballet Academy.
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When did you start dancing?
I started dancing at the age of 3 in a ballet/tap combo class. My first recital dance was "I don't care if I never go to bed" and each of us had a small wooden bed on stage as a prop. We we encouraged to sing the song as we performed our routine, and in the video I can be heard yelling quite loudly. #fullout
What is your most embarrassing stage moment?
I fell off the stage during a performance. It was during a piece that was performed using black light with no other lighting on stage. We were dressed as stick figures but our costumes were only lit from the front, so we had to staying facing the audience. I had a solo where I stole the "head" of another dancer, had to run across the stage traveling sideways, and then throw the head piece back. I apparently was so engrossed in my performance that I failed to see the glow tape marking the edge of the space. It looked like a cool disappearing act to the audience though and the head piece made it back to the dancer!
What cross-training or non-dance physical activities do you participate in?
Paddle boarding and yoga. Sometimes both at the same time!
How do you prepare for a rehearsal or performance?
I prepare for performances by making sure to eat a healthy meal and packing up all my things the night before. I prefer to listen to music with headphones as I warm up to center myself. I may go over a few choreographic and/or performance details to remember, but mostly I trust that my body and mind are prepared so I can go onstage and be in the moment.