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Our Teachers
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Annalise Decker
Ayla Burnham
Ayla Burnham is originally from Mesa, Arizona. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Commercial dance at Pace University. She brings over five years of teaching experience in ballet, jazz, tap, tumbling, and hip hop. She was a competitive dancer for 11 years. Ayla aspires to perform professionally on Broadway and to become a member of the Rockettes ensemble, reflecting her commitment to excellence and passion for the performing arts.
Bailey
Brach Drew
Catherine is a New York based performer and teaching artist originally from California, with roots in the Bahamas. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona, where she trained extensively in acting, voice, and dance.
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Catherine has performed in a wide range of productions and continues to pursue her professional Musical theatre career in New York City while sharing her love of movement with young dancers.
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Through her teaching, Catherine aims to inspire each student's individuality and help them discover the fun and freedom that dance can bring.
Catherine Kim
Catherine is a New York based performer and teaching artist originally from California, with roots in the Bahamas. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona, where she trained extensively in acting, voice, and dance.
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Catherine has performed in a wide range of productions and continues to pursue her professional Musical theatre career in New York City while sharing her love of movement with young dancers.
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Through her teaching, Catherine aims to inspire each student's individuality and help them discover the fun and freedom that dance can bring.
Ella Howell
Brian
Originally from New Jersey, Cameron began dancing at the age of three and quickly fell in love with ballet. After training in multiple styles and completing summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre New York and Royal Danish Ballet, she moved to NYC to study at Ballet Academy East. Cameron later earned a Bachelor of Science in Ballet with an outside field in Kinesiology from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
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After graduating, Cameron spent two seasons with the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company. She returned to NYC, and is currently dancing as a Corps de Ballet member with Connecticut Ballet. Cameron is thrilled to be teaching at KPL Dance Co. and believes dance is one of the most beautiful forms of communication. She looks forward to helping her students grow as dancers while building confidence and artistry.
Lily Grubert is a New York based performer who just recently graduated from The University of Arizona with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Along with working professionally in NYC, she has a passion for education. She has a background working with children's theatres in Arizona that serve children with exceptional needs.
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As a young girl, she fell in love with the arts at camps and in classes just like the ones KPL provides, and is so excited to be a part of children's journeys as they fall in love with expressing themselves through music and dance!
Mara Neary
Lily Grubert is a New York based performer who just recently graduated from The University of Arizona with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Along with working professionally in NYC, she has a passion for education. She has a background working with children's theatres in Arizona that serve children with exceptional needs.
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As a young girl, she fell in love with the arts at camps and in classes just like the ones KPL provides, and is so excited to be a part of children's journeys as they fall in love with expressing themselves through music and dance!
Sammy Tuchman
Cameron Smith
Originally from New Jersey, Cameron began dancing at the age of three and quickly fell in love with ballet. After training in multiple styles and completing summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre New York and Royal Danish Ballet, she moved to NYC to study at Ballet Academy East. Cameron later earned a Bachelor of Science in Ballet with an outside field in Kinesiology from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.
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After graduating, Cameron spent two seasons with the Sarasota Ballet's Studio Company. She returned to NYC, and is currently dancing as a Corps de Ballet member with Connecticut Ballet. Cameron is thrilled to be teaching at KPL Dance Co. and believes dance is one of the most beautiful forms of communication. She looks forward to helping her students grow as dancers while building confidence and artistry.
Catherine is a New York based performer and teaching artist originally from California, with roots in the Bahamas. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona, where she trained extensively in acting, voice, and dance.
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Catherine has performed in a wide range of productions and continues to pursue her professional Musical theatre career in New York City while sharing her love of movement with young dancers.
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Through her teaching, Catherine aims to inspire each student's individuality and help them discover the fun and freedom that dance can bring.
Catherine Leonard
Lily Grubert is a New York based performer who just recently graduated from The University of Arizona with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Along with working professionally in NYC, she has a passion for education. She has a background working with children's theatres in Arizona that serve children with exceptional needs.
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As a young girl, she fell in love with the arts at camps and in classes just like the ones KPL provides, and is so excited to be a part of children's journeys as they fall in love with expressing themselves through music and dance!
Lily Grubert
Lily Grubert is a New York based performer who just recently graduated from The University of Arizona with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Along with working professionally in NYC, she has a passion for education. She has a background working with children's theatres in Arizona that serve children with exceptional needs.
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As a young girl, she fell in love with the arts at camps and in classes just like the ones KPL provides, and is so excited to be a part of children's journeys as they fall in love with expressing themselves through music and dance!
Oakley Thacker