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Karen, Cheer Director & Instructor
Karen has studied dance and cheerleading for more than fifteen years. She began dancing at Frances Armstrong School of Dance and later trained at The
Dance Center. Karen has studied under Frances Armstrong and Shane Martin. For six years she was a cheerleader with Hoover City Schools and attended
American Cheer Center. While in High School, Karen was a member of the Hoover Varsity Cheerleading Squad and was selected as a member of the Hoover
Competitive Cheer Squad. She was also named Most Valuable Cheerleader by Hoover High School her senior year. As a cheerleader and dancer she has
competed in many competitions and has won numerous first place ribbons and trophies. Karen auditioned for and was chosen to be a member of the Universal
Cheerleading Associations All-Star Team and was selected to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Karen has performed at many
high profile events and parades throughout the state as well as at special events at Auburn University. She has made numerous television appearances and has
performed during many news broadcasts. She has also been interviewed by many radio stations in the Birmingham area. Her choreography credits include
producing routines for cheerleading auditions and cheer performances. Karen has also volunteered her choreography and cheer skills to various youth
cheerleading programs in the Birmingham and Shelby County areas. She has extensive fitness experience and was employed at World's Gym in Auburn for
three years. She has four years of experience teaching cheerleading skills for elementary through high school aged students. Karen is a graduate of Auburn
University and resides in Hoover.
Karen has studied dance and cheerleading for more than fifteen years. She began dancing at Frances Armstrong School of Dance and later trained at The
Dance Center. Karen has studied under Frances Armstrong and Shane Martin. For six years she was a cheerleader with Hoover City Schools and attended
American Cheer Center. While in High School, Karen was a member of the Hoover Varsity Cheerleading Squad and was selected as a member of the Hoover
Competitive Cheer Squad. She was also named Most Valuable Cheerleader by Hoover High School her senior year. As a cheerleader and dancer she has
competed in many competitions and has won numerous first place ribbons and trophies. Karen auditioned for and was chosen to be a member of the Universal
Cheerleading Associations All-Star Team and was selected to perform at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Karen has performed at many
high profile events and parades throughout the state as well as at special events at Auburn University. She has made numerous television appearances and has
performed during many news broadcasts. She has also been interviewed by many radio stations in the Birmingham area. Her choreography credits include
producing routines for cheerleading auditions and cheer performances. Karen has also volunteered her choreography and cheer skills to various youth
cheerleading programs in the Birmingham and Shelby County areas. She has extensive fitness experience and was employed at World's Gym in Auburn for
three years. She has four years of experience teaching cheerleading skills for elementary through high school aged students. Karen is a graduate of Auburn
University and resides in Hoover.
Alicia, Conditioning Director & Instructor
Alicia will be instructing classes in dance and conditioning. She began classes at Helena Hosch Dance Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. In Birmingham she
studied with Frances Armstrong School of Dance, The Dance Center and Birmingham Dance Theater. Alicia has experience as a competitive gymnast and
was a member of the Full Tilt and Expressions of Faith dance companies. Alicia was a member of the Berry/Hoover High School Buccanettes where she served
as captain for two years and was named Most Outstanding Performer by the All-Star Dance Association. Alicia performed for the Atlanta Falcons, San
Francisco 49ers, the Sugar Bowl and many other college and professional football halftime shows. She performed in Disney World, Florida, Jackson Square in
New Orleans and was a choreographer and performer for many productions while at Auburn University. Alicia was chosen to perform for Princess Diana at the
Covent Gardens in London, England, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and in the New Year's Day parade in Paris, France. Alicia
auditioned for and was selected to the All Star Dance Team with the Universal Dance Association. While at Auburn, she trained with GymKana and the Tiger
Pause dance team and completed numerous courses in dance and fitness. She served as the Summer Quest Cheerleading Coordinator for Hunter Street
Baptist Church for three years and has experience coaching youth cheerleading squads. These combined dance and fitness backgrounds helped to further
Alicia's belief in the "conditioned dancer". She has taught group fitness classes at several health clubs throughout Hoover including classes in Step Aerobics,
Hi/Lo, Body Sculpting, Pilates, Circuit Training and Hip Hop. She has trained clients from ages 13 to 65 of various fitness levels and has studied the works of
Joseph Pilates and Eric Franklin. As a fitness competitor she was named "Alabama State Fitness Champion" by the National Physique Committee. She holds a
Group Fitness Instructor certification with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, is a Certified Personal Fitness Instructor, a Certified Pilates Instructor
and is CPR certified. She and her husband, Wes reside in Bluff Park with their three children.
Alicia will be instructing classes in dance and conditioning. She began classes at Helena Hosch Dance Studio in New Orleans, Louisiana. In Birmingham she
studied with Frances Armstrong School of Dance, The Dance Center and Birmingham Dance Theater. Alicia has experience as a competitive gymnast and
was a member of the Full Tilt and Expressions of Faith dance companies. Alicia was a member of the Berry/Hoover High School Buccanettes where she served
as captain for two years and was named Most Outstanding Performer by the All-Star Dance Association. Alicia performed for the Atlanta Falcons, San
Francisco 49ers, the Sugar Bowl and many other college and professional football halftime shows. She performed in Disney World, Florida, Jackson Square in
New Orleans and was a choreographer and performer for many productions while at Auburn University. Alicia was chosen to perform for Princess Diana at the
Covent Gardens in London, England, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City and in the New Year's Day parade in Paris, France. Alicia
auditioned for and was selected to the All Star Dance Team with the Universal Dance Association. While at Auburn, she trained with GymKana and the Tiger
Pause dance team and completed numerous courses in dance and fitness. She served as the Summer Quest Cheerleading Coordinator for Hunter Street
Baptist Church for three years and has experience coaching youth cheerleading squads. These combined dance and fitness backgrounds helped to further
Alicia's belief in the "conditioned dancer". She has taught group fitness classes at several health clubs throughout Hoover including classes in Step Aerobics,
Hi/Lo, Body Sculpting, Pilates, Circuit Training and Hip Hop. She has trained clients from ages 13 to 65 of various fitness levels and has studied the works of
Joseph Pilates and Eric Franklin. As a fitness competitor she was named "Alabama State Fitness Champion" by the National Physique Committee. She holds a
Group Fitness Instructor certification with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, is a Certified Personal Fitness Instructor, a Certified Pilates Instructor
and is CPR certified. She and her husband, Wes reside in Bluff Park with their three children.
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Kristi, Dance Director & Instructor
Kristi began her study of dance in New Orleans, Louisiana at Jean Shane Patrick Academy with Karen Hebert and later with Helena Hosch. In her nearly thirty
years of dance training she has studied under Gus Giordano, Al Gilbert, Frank Hatchett, Janice Barringer, Frances Armstrong and other top instructors
throughout the country. Kristi has competed in and attended many seminars throughout Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, including Dance Masters of
America, Professional Dance Teachers of America and Dance Educators of America. She was awarded a prestigious scholarship to Gus Giordano's dance
school in New York. She has appeared in commercials in Birmingham, Alabama. Kristi has experience as a competitive gymnast and cheerleader. She was
also a member of the Buccanettes dance team and was asked to return to Berry/Hoover High School as a choreographer and guest instructor for the
Buccanettes. Many of her works won local and regional competitions and were featured in halftime performances in football and basketball. Kristi's
choreography credits also include pieces for the Miss Alabama Pageant and competitor's talent pieces for various pageants throughout the state. While
pursuing her undergraduate degree in dance at the University of Montevallo, Kristi taught ballet, tap and tumbling at Joy's Dance Company in Alabaster. She
also taught classes at Frances Armstrong Dance School and later at The Dance Center where she served as Co-Director for five years. She has taught all
levels of dance from preschool through advanced in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and tumbling. Her students have performed in Walt Disney World,
professional and college football halftime shows, in pageants throughout the United States of America including Alaska and in the Bahamas. Past and
present members of the Auburn University Tiger Eyes Dance Ensemble, Hoover Buccanettes, Hoover Varsity Cheerleading Squad, Universal Dance
Association All Star Dance Team, the University of Kentucky Dance Team and the Denver Broncos Cheerleading Squad can trace their love of dance back to
Kristi. She and her husband, Jason currently reside in Bluff Park with their three children.
Kristi began her study of dance in New Orleans, Louisiana at Jean Shane Patrick Academy with Karen Hebert and later with Helena Hosch. In her nearly thirty
years of dance training she has studied under Gus Giordano, Al Gilbert, Frank Hatchett, Janice Barringer, Frances Armstrong and other top instructors
throughout the country. Kristi has competed in and attended many seminars throughout Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana, including Dance Masters of
America, Professional Dance Teachers of America and Dance Educators of America. She was awarded a prestigious scholarship to Gus Giordano's dance
school in New York. She has appeared in commercials in Birmingham, Alabama. Kristi has experience as a competitive gymnast and cheerleader. She was
also a member of the Buccanettes dance team and was asked to return to Berry/Hoover High School as a choreographer and guest instructor for the
Buccanettes. Many of her works won local and regional competitions and were featured in halftime performances in football and basketball. Kristi's
choreography credits also include pieces for the Miss Alabama Pageant and competitor's talent pieces for various pageants throughout the state. While
pursuing her undergraduate degree in dance at the University of Montevallo, Kristi taught ballet, tap and tumbling at Joy's Dance Company in Alabaster. She
also taught classes at Frances Armstrong Dance School and later at The Dance Center where she served as Co-Director for five years. She has taught all
levels of dance from preschool through advanced in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop and tumbling. Her students have performed in Walt Disney World,
professional and college football halftime shows, in pageants throughout the United States of America including Alaska and in the Bahamas. Past and
present members of the Auburn University Tiger Eyes Dance Ensemble, Hoover Buccanettes, Hoover Varsity Cheerleading Squad, Universal Dance
Association All Star Dance Team, the University of Kentucky Dance Team and the Denver Broncos Cheerleading Squad can trace their love of dance back to
Kristi. She and her husband, Jason currently reside in Bluff Park with their three children.
Kendall, Dance & Cheer Instructor
We are excited to introduce Kendall, the newest member of the Studio 1 Dance staff. Kendall trained for 15 years with Dale Serrano Dance Studios in
Gardendale. She was a member of and competed with their Encore Competition Dance Team for three years. She has won several national and regional
titles and competitions. During her years of dance training, she has had the privilege to study under Terri Weksler, Wade Robson, Mira Popovich, and Sissy
Weksler as well as numerous others. Kendall continued her dance training by attending various Master Classes as well as conventions and competitions,
including DanceAmerica and New York City Dance Assoc. In High School, Kendall was selected to the cheerleading squad at Tabernacle Christian School
in Gardendale, Alabama. She trained in tumbling and cheernastics classes as well as took private lessons at Brassfield Gymnastics Gym. She performed in
numerous musicals and plays throughout high school and choreographed the Senior High Musical at Tabernacle. She also choreographed and performed
the 1st place dance at Alabama’s Teen Talent Competition in 2006. After High School, Kendall continued her studies in Ballet, Modern and Jazz dance
styles at Birmingham Southern College’s Dance Department. Kendall is a member of Faithful Dance Ministries in Empire, Alabama and has also danced and
choreographed for Xstatic Dance Ministries, a Christian Lyrical and Hip Hop Crew in Cullman, Alabama. She currently volunteers her time as a dance
instructor in Adamsville, Alabama to underprivileged children.
We are excited to introduce Kendall, the newest member of the Studio 1 Dance staff. Kendall trained for 15 years with Dale Serrano Dance Studios in
Gardendale. She was a member of and competed with their Encore Competition Dance Team for three years. She has won several national and regional
titles and competitions. During her years of dance training, she has had the privilege to study under Terri Weksler, Wade Robson, Mira Popovich, and Sissy
Weksler as well as numerous others. Kendall continued her dance training by attending various Master Classes as well as conventions and competitions,
including DanceAmerica and New York City Dance Assoc. In High School, Kendall was selected to the cheerleading squad at Tabernacle Christian School
in Gardendale, Alabama. She trained in tumbling and cheernastics classes as well as took private lessons at Brassfield Gymnastics Gym. She performed in
numerous musicals and plays throughout high school and choreographed the Senior High Musical at Tabernacle. She also choreographed and performed
the 1st place dance at Alabama’s Teen Talent Competition in 2006. After High School, Kendall continued her studies in Ballet, Modern and Jazz dance
styles at Birmingham Southern College’s Dance Department. Kendall is a member of Faithful Dance Ministries in Empire, Alabama and has also danced and
choreographed for Xstatic Dance Ministries, a Christian Lyrical and Hip Hop Crew in Cullman, Alabama. She currently volunteers her time as a dance
instructor in Adamsville, Alabama to underprivileged children.