 Katie Beasley is a rising junior at NC State, entering her third year as a
member of the NC State Dance Team. She started dancing at the age of 3,
under the instruction of Heather Maree at Dance Specialties in Belmont,
North Carolina. With Dance Specialties, Katie competed regionally and
nationally, winning many awards such as Top Elite Senior Soloist at Encore
DCS, and Top Duet and Trio awards from Nexstar, Star Systems, and Kids
Artistic Revue. At her studio, Kate was also awarded  with the Dance
Specialties Student of the Year, Outstanding Senior, and Showmanship
Awards.
Katie grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina, where she attended Ashbrook
High School. There, she was a member of the cheerleading team, National
Honors Society, and Student Council. She was also awarded with the Ellen
E. Griffin Talent Award and crowned as Miss Ashbrook during the 2007 Miss
Ashbrook Pageant.
Katie’s sister, Ashley Beasley, was a member of NC State Dance Team from
2004 to 2008, serving as Captain of the 2007-2008 team. After watching her
sister dance for the Wolfpack for 4 years, Katie knew she wanted to follow
in her footsteps. Katie’s long time  passion for fashion also helped her in
deciding to major in Textile and Apparel Management with a concentration
in Brand Management and Marketing.
 Katie has spent the last 2 years cheering on the Wolfpack at home football
and men’s basketball games, gymnastics meets, and select baseball games.
She has danced in Daytona Beach, Florida, representing NC State at the
NCA/NDA Collegiate National Competition and was named as an All American
Dancer by the National Dance Alliance. Katie’s love of dance and
dedication to the Dance Team helped her to achieve the title of Co-Captain
for the 2010-2011 team, awarded to her by her peers. She is looking
forward to another great year of supporting the Wolfpack with such a
talented group of amazing young women.
GO WOLF PACK!!! |
