Hi, I'm Katie Budris

a poet, professor of creative writing, lit mag editor, tap dancer, and breast cancer survivor.

Author of two poetry chapbooks

Mid-Bloom, Finishing Line Press, 2021

Prague in Synthetics, Finishing Line Press, 2015

MFA in Creative Writing, Roosevelt University

BA in English, Creative Writing, Hope College

The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble

2011-present

Board Secretary

Managing Director

First Company Dancer

Hope College

2000-2004

Minor in Dance, NASD accredited program

Assistant to the Director, InSync Dance Theatre

Principal Dancer, InSync Dance Theatre

Footprints Tap Ensemble

1995-2000

Assistant Director

Footprints II Director

Founding Dancer

Arts Administrator

Company Director

Choreographer

Dancer

Diagnosed 2018 at age 36

Stage 2B Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

Hormone Positive

May 2019 No Evidence of Disease

Katie Budris