AboutKT Expertise I can answer questions dealing with the "how tos" of jazz, ballet, hip hop and lyrical. I can help get over creative blocks with song ideas and inspiration to help create. I can answer choreography questions and techniques to help better your dancing and/or teaching.
Experience I have been dancing for 19 years in the styles of jazz, ballet, hip-hop, and contemporary. I studied at a studio rated one of the top 100 studios in the nation, then moved on to The Ohio State University to study dance. I have been teaching summer dance camps for five years. I've been choreographing solos and group routines at a local studio and for groups in my state for three years. I have also attended numerous conventions and workshops throughout the nation. Through the winter I judge for a dance team circuit in the styles of Pom, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop.
Education/Credentials I will soon be graduating with a bachelors degree in early childhood development and a minor in dance education.
Awards and Honors This past year I was given one of only twelve scholarships out of four hundred students from Broadway Dance Center's the Pulse.
Expert: KT Date: 2/6/2008 Subject: Choosing a studio
Question Hi KT,
I asked you a question in the past, but forgot to include a follow up to it!
Your advice to me was great and it was regarding my ability to continue
dancing and to build up some flexibility. I definitely plan on spreading my
wings into other dance genres in the past. Dance intrigues me, and each
genre has its own uniqueness and beauty in it that I want to be apart of.
I'm assuming that dance studios are the best ways to adapt myself to
different styles. However, I currently reside in San Diego or Riverside(both
areas near Los Angeles) and the studios here are numerous and impossible to
count! My question to you is, how do you really determine what a good dance
center is? I definitely want to work hard to maximize my potential abilities in
all dance genres, and that requires dilligence. However, I don't think a
reputable dance teacher would hurt either! Could you tell me the best ways to
seek out the best teachers?
Thanks a lot and best regards,
Andrew
Answer Hey Andrew! Great to talk to you again!
Finding the right studio is difficult and can be overwhelming with so many to chose from. My best suggestion would be to research different options and find some that may offer what you think is the most important thing. For example if you are looking for intensive ballet training, seek out a studio that has a reputation of focusing on ballet. The next step would be to take a visit to some of the studios that could be possibilities and most studios will let you take one class or watch a class for free before joining. This will give you a great feel for how the classes are run and if it is something that would suit you well.
