Katie King is the proud owner of Silhouette Studio, Maryland’s premier yoga and lifestyle studio for private instruction. Katie’s path to yoga came at a time of significant career and lifestyle change, and she is now proud to be able to share the incredible experience stemming from continued growth as owner of Silhouette Studio.  Having owned a dance studio for over 12 years, Katie’s extensive background as a dancer, teacher, and lifelong athlete have given her the ability to offer an alignment-focused practiced that is simultaneously challenging and approachable.  Her unique blend of movement and stillness bring clarity and balance to her classes, offering an uplifting experience to yogis of all levels.

Katie holds her BA from the University of Maryland, College Park, her MA from New York University, and she is a Yoga Alliance certified instructor with advanced training in Anatomy & Physiology as well as Advanced Yoga Sequencing.  Katie is a classically trained dancer and has taught and choreographed for students throughout the U.S. and France.  She has also professionally performed with the Collective Dance Company and is the founder and creator of the “Dance Hard, Dance Strong” educational program she brought to schools throughout the region to help children realize the importance of the healthy, strong lifestyle that can be achieved through dance and yoga.  Katie was formerly the proud owner of Studio 180 Dance in Annapolis, MD for over 12 years during which time she fully dedicated herself to ensuring that each and every dancer, athlete, yogi and family received the dance education that they uniquely deserved.  Katie also holds certifications in Zumba and Piloxing, and she has successfully completed the teacher certification offered through the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA), through which she expanded her dance background into the aerial arts. Most recently, Katie completed her myofascial release certification through the Institute for Integrative Healthcare, adding to her list of expertise and allowing her the opportunity to work with injury prevention, recovery and maintenance in a deeper, more thorough way.

With a strong focus on transition and power alongside fluidity and ease, Katie’s yoga practices are well-informed and she enjoys sharing the integrative, healing power of yoga with clients of all levels and supporting one another in reaching personal wellness goals. 

Katie currently resides in Maryland, where she enjoys spending time with her husband James, 8-year-old son Cooper, and 2-year-old dog, Bella.