Expert in teaching adults who are brand new to dance, or coming back from a break. My focus is on learning proper, safe technique, on developing body awareness, and on finding so much joy in movement.

Kristen is a phenomenal teacher!!! She is my first dance instructor that I've had as an adult and she has helped grow my love of dance through her thoughtful and caring teaching style. She will push you to improve and help you feel safe in going outside your comfort level. This will be my 3rd year tap dancing and I am so excited to see how she helps me grow this year.

Kristen delivers the joy of dance to anyone who wants to experience it. I started lessons with her when I turned 40. Never danced before in my life. Out of shape with arthritis in my knees, and she's kept me dancing for almost three years now. She's just the best. I love class with her.

Kristen is great! I have been working with her for over 3 years now and I can say she is incredibly kind and patient, but also knowledgeable and a beautiful dancer. We began with basic ballet and she had helped me train up to pointe work and beyond! I have chronic pain as well as another medical issue and she is always understanding and willing to work with or around any issues. She has taught me so much about my body and dance!

Kristen has been a great dance teacher for me on my adult ballet journey. She takes the time to really explain the process of the movement and how to adjust your form to get stronger. She's always encouraging and fun to learn from, I can't recommend her enough as a teacher!

I've taken tap classes for a few months now with Kristen. She is a great teacher for all levels. She cared about helping students individually as well as challenging them but is never pushy. Her studio is a safe environment for learning. She is very friendly and approachable.

Kristen is a great dance teacher, she knows her stuff and is very approachable with questions. I never felt stupid when I wasn’t “getting it,” she just showed me again what the correct move was supposed to be. She is a very competent teacher, has shown lots of care, and has been persistent in helping me to dance well. Kristen has a way of instantly creating rapport with everyone with whom she comes in contact. She is continually refining her techniques and innovating new approaches and as a result her instruction is surprisingly thorough yet refreshingly concise. Her methodology is truly progressive, she has an acute awareness of different learning styles enabling her to offer each student a personalized learning experience, even in a group setting.
Above all, you can't help but have a great time in class with her because she's having such a great time herself! Teaching and dance are the two things she is most passionate about and her love for them is palpable and infectious. Whether you're a duck to water or you have two left feet, she'll have you hooked in minutes! I highly recommend her.

Kristen is an amazing teacher! I have taken ballet and tap lessons with her for 6 years both in person and virtual/online and can confidently say she excels in both options. Kristen is knowledgeable about dance and is a wonderful teacher. She is kind and patient with teaching. She meets you where you are and guides you to the next level. I highly recommended taking lessons with Kristen, it will be life changing for you.

Kristen’s tap class has changed the quality of my life. It had been decades since I had last tapped and wasn’t sure I could do it. Kristen is so patient and meets every student where they are at. She is so technically knowledgeable and always plays the best music! I can’t wait to go every week!

Kristen is a human that makes her students feel immediately at ease. She is kind, quirky, and hilarious, but more importantly, she is patient and meets students where they are to ultimately fulfill their potential and their goals. I first started taking tap classes from Kristen a few years ago as a nervous adult (25 yo) seeking a bare bones beginner tap class. Since then, having incorporated exercises, games, and routines to awesome music, I have come leaps and bounds, built up my courage and confidence, and am proud to officially feel part of the tap community. If you’re looking for an excellent teacher, regardless of experience level, look no further!

I highly recommend taking classes with Kristen! She is one of those teachers who can break down the most complex steps into simple parts and help identify the part that's missing for an individual student. If you've ever thought you couldn't figure something out, before you give up, try working with Kristen first!

Kristen is an amazing teacher! She has such a wonderful way of inspiring a hard work ethic. She corrects with kindness when needed, and maintains a delightfully positive attitude throughout the lesson. Coming back to ballet in adulthood, as a former professional dancer— I had a lot of anxiety and trepidation about returning. Kristen has been incredibly supportive, understanding, enthusiastic, and compassionate; she guides with joy, intelligence and empathy, in a highly articulate and informative manner. I recommend her to anyone and everyone; take her class, you’ll be thrilled, I promise.

Kristen is an amazing teacher; she exudes a love for dance. Her teaching style is supportive and encouraging. Her feedback is provided in a gentle way. She is excellent at explaining all the steps in ballet and tap. I look forward to my lessons with her and have loved her teaching style so much during ballet that I am now taking tap lessons with her. I think Kristen is the perfect teacher for adults wanting to learn ballet and tap and I highly recommend taking lessons with her.

Kristen is a delightful teacher! She's very comfortable teaching adults and always makes me feel like I can accomplish anything. She's always positive in her corrections and never makes me feel like I shouldn't be taking ballet lessons in my mid-50s. I adore her!

Kristen knows how to teach adults! She makes it fun and challenging, but also knows when we all might need a couple minutes to decompress during class and let things work in subconsciously. Her positive attitude rubs off on you and by end of class you’re ready to take on any challenge in your life! Class with Kristen is my favorite part of each week!