Catherine “Cat” Murcek is a dance artist and yoga instructor at the 500-hr level​. Cat first connected with yoga in Boston after receiving a B.A. in International Economics from Franklin College of Switzerland. ​​What began as a ​supplement ​to ​her ​dance training​ quickly became a vital tool for maintaining tranquility and groundedness in her life.​​ ​Cat​ received her 200-hr certification from Yogaworks with Natasha Rizopoulos in 2009 and did her 300-hr training with Alison West at Yoga Union. She has also completed the Yoga Tune-Up(R) Level 1 Certification, an introductory course in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation patterns with Irene Dowd, and participated in both parts of Elise Browning Miller’s Yoga for Scoliosis training. She continues to study Yoga for Back Care and Scoliosis with Deborah Wolk and Alexander Technique for yoga teachers with Witold Fitz-Simon. Cat leads retreats in the US and internationally, and continues to perform in dance theatre chocolate-tasting productions with the company “Chocolate Dances.”