was born in Santa Barbara, California. She trained in Canada at Vancouver’s Arts Umbrella. She then joined Ballet British Columbia’s Mentor Program, where she trained for a year before joining the company. Dancing seven seasons with Ballet British Columbia, Schachte performed the works of such choreographers as John Alleyne, Jiri Kylian, William Forsythe, Twyla Tharp, Jean Grand-Maitre, Serge Bennathan, James Kudelka, Dominique Dumais, Nicolo Fonte and Paul Taylor. She appeared in the CBC film “The Fairie Queen,” and has choreographed for Ballet British Columbia’s Mentor Program.