Kathie Fishback Anthony

Kathie F. Anthony is the director of Fishback Studio of the Dance. During her childhood she was trained by Dr. Charles and Katherine Fishback and attended summer intensives annually as well as dancing with the Albuquerque Ballet Company. Having the opportunity to train in ballet (Cecchetti), jazz, acrobatics, ballroom, Scottish, tap, modern, and character gave her the foundation for her career as a professional dancer. Kathie graduated from the University of NM with a B.S. degree in Child Psychology.

Kathie danced for twelve years on television, in film and on stage; “The Dean Martin Show”, “The Carol Burnett Show” – five and a half seasons, lead dancer on Sammy Davis’ “NBC Follies”. Kathie toured one year with the Shirley MacLaine act, and danced in such films as “New York, New York”, “Funny Lady”, “The Entertainer” as well as on three Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy Award Shows.

In 1980, Kathie and her guitarist husband Michael, who teaches Jazz guitar at UNM, took over Fishback Studio when her parents retired. The studio was founded in 1945 and continues to grow with the times including lyrical, modern, contemporary and hip-hop as well as all other forms of dance.

Kathie is a member of Dance Masters of America, Cecchetti Council of America and Dance Educators of America. She has performed in David Chavez’s “The Christmas Carol Ballet”, volunteers for the presentation and waltz lessons for the Symphony Ball, received the Crescendo Award from the NM Symphony, the Bravo – 2009 Arts Alliance Award, and is co-president of the UNM Dance Department’s “Friends of Dance”.

Kathie loves the opportunity to share her love for dance and all that goes with a dance education. She has seen generations train, compete and enjoy the opportunity for good health and success. She is proud to be part of the four generation family that has performed bi-annually at their Popejoy Hall performance.