EDUCATION 

2025 MFA Dance, University of California, Irvine

2011 B. A Dance, Texas Woman’s University  

EMPLOYMENT  

Present-2009 California and Texas Education and Studios 

Present-2007 Freelance/ Dancer/ Choreographery/ Dance and Yoga Instructor  

2025-2023 ASE University of California, Irvine  

2022-2020 The TOX Corporation, The TOX Technique 

2019-2018 AEG Ehrlich Ventures, Done and Dusted, Production Assistant, Book Keeper 2017-

2016 Roland Corporation US Sales & Marketing 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS (Present- 2009)  

Leading students through a variety of disciplines, choreography, and creative movement exercises across a range of institutions, studios, and workshops. Working with students of all levels, emphasizing growth and development, artistic expression, and body awareness and coordination. Developed curriculum, led masterclasses, and mentored emerging dancers.

2025 American College Dance Association, Teaching Workshop, Interweaving Movement  Genres, Baja Conference, El Camino College, Torrance, CA  April 16th & 17th 2025

2025-2023 University of California, Irvine, ASE Modern I Dance Instructor, Irvine,  CA  

2025-2023 University of California, Irvine, ASE Jazz I Dance Instructor, Irvine, CA 

2025-2023 University of California, Irvine, ASE Social Dance Instructor, Irvine, CA

2025 University of California, Irvine, Critical Issues in Dance, Dance History TA and Guest  Lecturer, Irvine, CA  - Dr. Eva Macias 

2024 University of California, Irvine, Dance 3 Health- Asynchronous, Teaching Assistant, Irvine,  CA  

2024- 2017 Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, Guest Choreographer & Summer Arts Camp Jazz instructor, La Cañada, CA.  June 17th, and June 18th, 2024. June 19th and 20th 2023

2023 South Texas College, Guest instructor, Lecturer & Choreographer, McAllen, TX 

2022 Ft Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Guest Choreographer, Ft Worth, TX  

2022-2021 Lamar Dance Theatre, Guest Choreographer, Houston, TX  

2022 M8 Dance Studios, Guest Master Class, Mansfield, TX  

2021 - 2007 Odessa High School, Guest Choreographer, Odessa, TX  

2021- 2018 Evolution Dance Studios, Yoga Instructor, North Hollywood, CA  

2020 Movement Lifestyle Dance Studio, Artist on the Rise, North Hollywood, CA  

2020-2019 Gold's Gym, Yoga, Jazz, Hip Hop Technique Instructor, Hollywood, CA

2020-2018 Revolution Dance Studio, Jazz, Hip Hop Technique Instructor, Temple City, CA  

2019 The Dance Company, Guest Choreography Class, Odessa, TX   

2018 Texas Woman’s University, Guest Master Class, Modern II, Denton, TX  

2018 The Movement Lab, Ballet Fitness Sleek Technique Instructor, Solana Beach, CA  

2018 Diavolo Architecture in Motion, Guest Yoga Instructor, Los Angeles, CA  

2018 Class with Kasi & KT, 4-class Jazz Series, North Hollywood, CA  

2017 Spy Dance Center, Guest Choreography Class, Beijing, China  

     Icon Dance Center, Guest Choreography Class, Zhuhai, China  

     Jinan Dance Space, Guest Choreography Class, Jinan, China  

2017-2014 Ector Jr High School, Guest Choreographer, Odessa, TX  

2014 Dancers Give Back Dallas, Guest Choreography Class, Dallas, TX  

2013-2012 Dance Industry, Jazz, Tap Technique Instructor, Plano, TX 

2013- 2012 Beyond, Belief, Modern Contemporary, Hip Hop Instructor, Mesquite, TX  

2013-2011 Protege’ Danz Center, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Modern/Contemporary Instructor,   Bartonville, TX  

2012 -2010 Power House of Dance, Jazz Drill Team Director, Hip Hop Company Director,   Tap Jazz, Contemporary Instructor, Frisco, TX 

2011 Universidad De Las Americas Puebla, Company Class, Cholula, MX  2010-2009 All-Star Dance Academy, Contemporary, Lyrical Instructor, Ft. Worth, TX 

CHOREOGRAPHIC WORKS (Present- 2010)

2025 Birth of a Star Brilliant Future Campaign Openeing Ceremony, UCI, Irvine, CA  

2025 Distant Images, Episodic Screendance Film Series, Thesis creative work, UCI, Irvine, CA   

2025 Noon American College Dance Association (Adjudicated), Torrance, CA 2025

2025 Burn Festival Seoul, Alaina Castillo, Seoul, Korea 

2025 Noon, Premier at New Slate at The University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA  

2024 Krazy Super Concert, Alaina Castillo, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA  

2024 Book of Letters, Dance Escape at The University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA  

2023 Till the Wheels Fall off, New Slate at University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 

2023 Strawberry Moon, Sally Han, Music Video, Los Angeles, CA  

2023 Despierta America, Alaina Castillo, Live Broadcast Performance, Miami, FL   

2023 In the Passenger Seat, Live performance South Texas College, McAllen, TX  

2023 Malos Hábitos, Alaina Castillo, EP/ Music Videos, Los Angeles, CA/ Mexico City, MX 

2022 Debbie live performance at Carnival Choreographers Ball, Los Angeles, CA 

2022 Exit to Cypress live performance by Ft. Worth Academy of Fine Arts, Ft. Worth, TX

2022 Fantasies Tour, Alaina Castillo, live performance, 13 Cities US & Canada 

2022 Fantasies, by Alaina Castillo, Music Video, Mexico City, Mexico 

2022 Coachella, Alaina Castillo, music festival live performance, Coachella, CA 

2022 Sad Girls by Alaina Castillo, Music Video, Los Angeles, CA  

2021 Latin American Music Awards, Alaina Castillo, Miami, FL 

2021 Life is Beautiful, Alaina Castillo music festival live performance, Las Vegas, NV

2021 Pocket Locket, Alaina Castillo, Music Video, Los Angeles, CA 

2021 Lose Control, live performance, FSHA Dance, La Canada, CA 

2021 Late Night Show w/ Seth Meyers, Alaina Castillo, TV performance, Los Angeles, CA

2020 Grammys Press Play, Alaina Castillo, pre-recorded version, Los Angeles, CA 

2019 Hey Rose by Son Little, Music Video, Los Angeles, CA 

2019 Long Train Runnin, live performance, Carnival Choreographer's Ball, Los Angeles, CA 

2019 The River, live performance at Club Jete, Los Angeles, CA 

2018 The Payback, live performance, FSHA Dance, La Canada, CA 

2018 LA Gringa, by Brightlights, Music Video and live performance, Los Angeles, CA 

2018 Try Me, live performance and restageing at Texas Woman’s University Alumni Concert, Denton, TX   

2017 Keep Forgetting, Concept Video, Los Angeles, CA

2017 Try me, Concept video, Los Angeles, CA 

2016 China Heroes of the Remix, live performance Episode 4 & Episode 11, Zhuhai, China

2016 No Use, live performance, Zhuhai, China 

2015 The River, Video Concept, Los Angeles, CA 

2015 Foolin Around, by French Horn Rebellion, Music Video, Los Angeles, CA 

2014 Sugar Plums, by Astro Color Music Video, Los Angeles, CA 

2011 Brisc, live performance at Texas Woman's University Dance-makers, Denton, TX 

2010 Legitement Edge, live performance, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX

PERFORMANCES (Present- 2008)  

Performed in diverse settings including stage, film, TV, and music videos. Interpreted choreography with precision and emotion while collaborating with creative teams. Maintained technical versatility across styles and demonstrated professionalism in both rehearsal and performance environments

2024 Coastal Flux: Re: mix, John Crawford & Patricio Seto-Weiss, Irvine, CA  

2023 Graf Lantz, Performer and Hand Model, Commercial, Los Angeles, CA  

2023 In the Passenger Seat, Live performance at South Texas College, Choreographer &   Performer, McAllen, TX  

2022 Avril Lavigne X Shein Rock the Runway, Choreographer Noel Bajandas, Los Angeles, CA  

2022 American Gigilo Season 2, Background actress, Rich King, CBS, Los Angeles, CA 

2020 DirecTV Baby Slam Dunk commercial, Background Actress, Los Angeles, CA 

2020 Maxx Hershenow Bruises Dancer, collaborative Choreographer, Tehachapi, CA  

2019 Friends with you, Live Performance Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet, Los Angeles, CA  

2019 Son Little, Hey Rose, Dancer & Choreographer, Costume Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA 

2019 Club Jete The River, Dancer & Choreographer, West Hollywood, CA  

2019 King Calaway, World for Two, Featured Background, Malibu, CA  

2019 Carnival Choreographers Ball, Glamorous Life, Nico O Connor, Hollywood, CA 

2019 Edge PAC Annual Show, Glamorous Life, Nico O Connor, Hollywood, CA  

2018 Brightlights La Gringa, Live performance, Los Angeles, CA  

2018 Darwin'd, Featured Background, a film by Brig Bloomquist, Venice, CA  2018 Walter, Background, a film by Helena Sardinha, Malibu, CA  

2018 Edge PAC Annual Show, Remember Me, Choreographer, Nico O Connor, Los Angeles, CA 

2018 World of Dance Awards, Varsity Dance Company, Beverly Hills, CA 

2017 On Killer Robot, Movement Extra/ SWAT TEAM, a film by Lorraine Nicholson,   Los Angeles, CA  

2017 Snoh Aalegra, You Got Me, Choreographer Jaquel Knight, Los Angeles, CA  

2017 Gavin Turek Good look for you, Choreographer Kyle Shea, Hollywood, CA  

2017 Gavin Turek Live at the Echo, Choreographer Kyle Shea, Echo Park, CA  

2017 Heroes of the Remix China, Dancer & Choreographer, Zhuhai, China  

2017 Edge PAC Annual Show, Praying, Choreographer Nico O Connor, Los Angeles, CA 

2016 French Horn Rebellion, Foolin' Around, Dancer/ Choreographer, Costumes, Venice, CA 

2016 Disney Descendants, Choreographer Cassie Breinlinger, Los Angeles, CA  

2016 Urban Paradise, Varsity Dance Company, San Francisco, CA  

2015 Soul City, Choreographer Tony Tzar, Movement Lifestyle, North Hollywood, CA 

2015 Industry Awards, Varsity Dance Company, Hollywood, CA  

2015 Roland Sessions, Juno DS Synthesizer, Choreographer Jordan Johnson, Los Angeles, CA 

2015 Bettis Richardson China Tour, Collaborative Choreographer, Various Cities in China 

2015 Jessica Sutta, Let it be Love, Direction by Jose Hernandez  

2015 The Knuckleheads, Olivia Pope, Choreographer Richard Jackson, Rosero McCoy, Los Angeles, CA  

2014 Color in Motion full-length show, Varsity Dance Company, Glendale, CA 

2014 Nico Vega, I believe, Choreographer Chantal Robson, Silver Lake, CA  

2014 Carnival Choreographers Ball, Trinity, Gerran Reese, Hollywood, CA  

2014 Charles your Hangover, Hair of the Dog, Featured Background, Two Trick Pony, Los Angeles, CA  

2013 Pharrell Williams, Happy 24 Hours, Los Angeles, CA 

2013 Ayah Amar, Beg Borrow, Steal, Featured Background, Los Angeles, CA  

2013 UE Boom Buzz-feed, What Does Music Look Like, Choreographer Marina Magalhães, Los Angeles, CA  

2013 Shick Razor Extreme, Journey to Success, Choreographer Isis Avalos, Los Angeles, CA  

2013-2011 Apacalypstick Full Length Show, CholoRock Dance Theatre, Selena Auditorium,   Corpus Christi, TX; Green Space, Denton, TX; STC, Mcallen, TX; Red Door, Houston, TX  

2012 Aquile, Control at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, Choreographer Jordan Johnson, Dallas, TX  

2012-2008 La Fiesta Fantasmagorica Full-length Show, CholoRock Dance Theatre, SOL Ballet   Folklorico Community Arts Center, Ft Worth, TX; Dallas, TX; Denton, TX; Houston, TX, Cholula, Puebla, Mexico  

2011-2009 Curious y Serpentinas, CholoRock Dance Theatre, Kennedy Center, Washington,  DC, Dallas, TX; Denton, TX; McCallen, TX; Houston, TX; Natchitoches, LA,  Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.

2010 A Dancers Anthology full-length show, Simple Sparrow Dance  Company, Plano, TX  

CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS & SPECIAL TRAINING 

2025 UCI Research and Innovation Grant. Episodic Seriality in Screendance, Irvine, CA $2000

2025 Susan&Goran Endowed Graduate Student in Dance Scholarship, UCI, Irvine, CA $1500

2020 Lymphatic Drainage, The TOX Technique, Los Angeles, CA 

2020 Artist on the Rise- Movement Lifestyle Dance Studio, North Hollywood, CA,

2018 Sleek Technique - Sleek Ballet Fitness, Solana Beach, CA 

2018 Alumni Concert Honorarium Choreographer, Denton, TX, 

2018 Modern 11 Master class at Alma Mater, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, 

2017 200hr Certification Yogacara Global Teacher Training, Pãhoa, HI, 

2011 Performer of the Year Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX 

PUBLICATIONS 

Kirkpatrick, K. (2025). Episodic Seriality in Screendance: History, Practice, and Production Framed by Women. UC Irvine. ProQuest ID: Kirkpatrick_uci_0030M_19732. Merritt ID: ark:/13030/m5hj89wz. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0rd7r4ww

Kirkpatrick, K. (2024). Do you know what you are worth? Dance Major Journal, Volume 12.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5070/D512164087 Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/ 3w03w5b7  

DANCE COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS

Present-2014 Varsity Dance Company, Isaac Tualaulelei  

2025 United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2865

2017 Yoga Alliance (YA)

2013-2008 CholoRock Dance Theatre, Principal Dancer, Jose’ Zamora  

2011 Texas Woman’s University Alumni Association

2011-2010 Simple Sparrow Dance Company, Jessica Rosenberg 

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 

Modern/ Contemporary: Charlotte Griffin, Jordan Fuchs, Sarah Gamblin, Mary Williford  Shade, Martha Nichols, Lindsay Gilmore, Kate Skarpetowska, Jose Zamora 

Ballet: Guzman Rosado, Katie Malia, Margaret Edmonds, Shelly Padilla, Michelle Contrino, Lisa Racine-Torre  

Jazz: Sienna Lyons, Will Bell, Jose Zamora, Margaret Edmonds, Keith Clifton, Michelle Contrino 

Tap: Nicole Russo-Henderson, Anthony J Russo, Tina Cass, Gladys Keeton 

Hip Hop/ Funk Isaac Tualaulelei, Tony Tzar, Codie Wiggins, Cameron Lee, Max Pham, Natalie Gilmore, Chase Benz, Nico O Connor, Amanda Grind 

Yoga: Juan Villegas, Ally Potrebka, Sue White 

Workshops & Intensives: Lillian Barbeito, Bebe Miller, Debbie Allen, John Dixon, Dana Folglia, Bill Young, KJ Holmes, Jill Sigman, Rich n Tone 

Choreography: Lar Lubovitch, José Zamora, Sarah Gamblin