Kathy Chamberlain is the founder and owner of the Chamberlain School of Ballet and the founder and artistic director of Chamberlain Ballet. A Texas native, she began her training in Dallas at the Etgen-Atkinson School of Ballet. She received a Ford Foundation Scholarship to study at the School of American Ballet in New York before ultimately returning to Texas to teach dance.

The Chamberlain School of Ballet is focused on teaching and working with young dancers of all ages to instill and nurture a love of the art and beauty of dance. Excellent ballet technique is the cornerstone of all dance genres offered at the school, and the school is known for its excellence in dance instruction.

Kathy founded Chamberlain Ballet in order to provide performance opportunities for pre-professional student dancers. Under her leadership, the non-profit has initiated outreach programs to support the community including benefit performances of full productions, dance programs for at-risk youth and special needs children and young adults.

During the 20-21 pandemic year, Kathy was instrumental in developing a new outreach endeavor, creating a special pilot program that provides the fundamentals of dance to increase balance, strength and flexibility for neurological patients.

Kathy Chamberlain is a nationally recognized figure in the world of classical ballet, and is consistently recognized for her contributions to dance and the community, including lifetime achievement awards from the City of Richardson and Dance Council of North Texas.