Georgetown Day School

Patricia Golden has studied dance since childhood. She became a professional choreographer in her teens, choreographing regionally in the New York area and then in both union and non-union houses throughout the East Coast. Patricia jumped at the chance to work internationally at the Fringe Festival in Scotland where she choreographed several musicals. She created The Turnip Festival, an Off-Off-Broadway company, on New York's theater row, where she and fellow artists collaborated to develop and produce original works, garnering much acclaim by the New York Times. Mostly original works provided her many opportunities to perform, choreograph, and be seen on theater row in the city that never sleeps.

Patricia added ballroom instruction to her repertoire 15 years ago. She studied and trained through Fred Astaire Dance Studios in Florida where she competed in competitions and showcases throughout the regional area. She continued her training a various independent studios, eventually opening her own company, Swing-By Ballroom Dance. Patti recently moved to Maryland and found a home where she could practice her first love, teaching, at That’s Dancing Ballroom and Dancesport Center in Jessup, owned by Carlos Pabon. She has performed with Carlos (pictured) and with her students here for the last three years in various showcases. She still teaches tap at dance schools from Maryland to Virginia and choreographs and directs at local venues when her schedule permits. Currently she is preparing her students for the Baltimore Dance Challenge to be held early in 2012. She will offer instruction at GDS in both Latin and Swing dancing, a perfect preparation for the GDS spring musical, Guys & Dolls.