KDF TEACHERS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS
Miss Kerri
I grew up in Stafford Springs CT, where I studied under Marjorie Serafin. I earned my associate’s degree in dance from DEAN College, then went on to UCONN for Business. I have studied Master Dance classes in New York City at both Broadway Dance Center and Steps On Broadway. I have trained under Gregory Hines, Claire O'Donnel
Miss Kerri
I grew up in Stafford Springs CT, where I studied under Marjorie Serafin. I earned my associate’s degree in dance from DEAN College, then went on to UCONN for Business. I have studied Master Dance classes in New York City at both Broadway Dance Center and Steps On Broadway. I have trained under Gregory Hines, Claire O'Donnell, Rhee and Renee Gold, Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett and Roberta James, to name a few. I performed with the late Gregory Hines and on Crimson Cruise Lines during my college years.
Since the age of 15, I have been teaching and sharing my passion of dance. I am a very proud mom of 5 fantastic children, two of which are very accomplished dancers and teachers, Brailey and Chanse Williams, here at the Academy. At 32 I opened my first school of dance. My goal is to provide quality dance technique, self-confidence, the skill of setting and accomplishing goals, a supportive community of peers and teachers and strong friendships. I provide students the opportunity to take Master classes in NYC twice per dance season. We also attend many local dance conventions during the season. I have led my Competition Troupe to take home FIRST PLACE OVERALL IN BOTH REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. Many of my students have gone onto college to major/minor in Dance and are performing on Broadway and with companies throughout the states. As the Owner and Head Teacher of Kinetic Dance Force. I hope to inspire all my students, past, present and future, to follow their hearts and dreams in dance and all that they do
Miss Hannah
Hannah began her ballet training in Connecticut where she trained at various schools before going to the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts (Torrington, CT) to begin her high school training. She completed her high school training at Bossov Ballet Theatre at Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, ME), where she spent 3 years study
Miss Hannah
Hannah began her ballet training in Connecticut where she trained at various schools before going to the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts (Torrington, CT) to begin her high school training. She completed her high school training at Bossov Ballet Theatre at Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, ME), where she spent 3 years studying the Vaganova style of ballet. She completed her training in college where she obtained a BS in Communication Studies and a BFA in Ballet at the University of Utah. Since graduating, Hannah has been teaching dance and holding master classes at studios all around Connecticut!
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Mr Dwayne
Mr. Dwayne started dance at the age of 6 in elementary school in a group called Lanketts Plus. He was the Plus, lol. After dancing with them for three years he left dance and tried gymnastics where he competed for 7 years at an Elite Level. During his high school career of Gymnastics, dance came back around thanks to a friend of
Mr Dwayne
Mr. Dwayne started dance at the age of 6 in elementary school in a group called Lanketts Plus. He was the Plus, lol. After dancing with them for three years he left dance and tried gymnastics where he competed for 7 years at an Elite Level. During his high school career of Gymnastics, dance came back around thanks to a friend of his (Rori Hudson). From that day on he started his career again as a dancer. He began to take calls at Maple Avenue Dance in Rockville Centre New York. He decided to take Modern Jazz, Hip Hop and Ballet classes there under the direction of many talented teachers. During that time, he also decided to take a few classes in New York at Broadway Dance Center. This is where he learned the real meaning of dance and what it meant to be a real dancer.
While studying at Broadway Dance Center, he had the best opportunity to dance with some of the world’s best teachers who you may know today, such as Jermaine Browne, Tyce Diorio, Franke Hatchett, Wade Robison, Brian Freidman, Darrin Henson and Mia Michaels. He was able to study under these famous choreographers and learned the best part about being a dancer... living in the moment.
His career in dance started to really develop when he became a choreographer for a local DJ entertainment company putting together shows and routines for showcases and entertainment parties. It was during that time that he met “Safire", the legendary freestyle artist. He became her choreographer and has been with her for about 14 years. Within that time, he has traveled to many places that he never thought he would ever go. And it was because of her that I was able to perform at some of the best venues ever.