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Keri Leemkuil
Dance Director and Owner
Keri Leemkuil-Kramer Director and founder of the Hudson Dance Academy. Established in 2002 has grown from a handful of classes to the beautiful, inviting and enriching studio it is today. Keri has more than 26 years of experience as a dancer and 19 years of experience as a dance instructor specializing in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern. She received her early training at Siouxland Movement Arts and Dancing with Celeste in Sioux City, IA. Keri holds a B.S.B.A in Marketing from Creighton University where she studied Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern under Mrs. Valerie Roche. She also has had the opportunity to continue her education in dance by taking classes in New York and Chicago with famous choreographers such as Gus Giordano, Joe Tremaine, Liz Imperio, Frank Hatchet, Randy Ducan, Mia Michaels, Dave Scott, and Wade Robson. Keri has recently choreographed Grease, Guys and Dolls, The Secret Garden, Anything Goes, The Wizard of OZ and The Sound of Music for the St. Bernard’s Theater Department in St. Paul. Keri was also chosen to choreograph for the Miss Hudson Pageant in Hudson, WI.
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Skylar Allen
Dance Instructor
Skylar Allen is originally from Duluth, MN. He has been dancing for many years, and teaching tumbling, jazz, and choreographing for soloist at Hudson Dance Academy. Skylar's passion lies in Jazz and choreography. Skylar was part of the national championship competition team and has performed in many cities including Las Vegas and New York. Skylar was awarded runner up for dancer of the year, Mister Headliner, and was chosen as an encore dancer with his jazz solo. Last year he was awarded standout dancer and his choreography won many awards. Skylar most recently was chosen to be part of the Phipps Center for The Arts production of Dances Chances Circumstances.
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Cassandra Hartman
Dance Instructor
Cassandra Hartman is originally from Hudson, WI. She has been studying dance for over 17 years and competed with H.D.A.'s national championship competition team for over 6 years. She has performed in many cities including New York City, and Orlando and has studied with nationally recognized master instructors from across the country. She has been the assistant instructor for our Rising Star and Headliners Competition line at Hudson Dance. Cassandra was the captain of the Radiaire Dance Team while in high school. Cassandra is currently studying to become a History teacher and is working toward a Bachelors degree. Cassandra has been trained in and has experience teaching Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pom/Dance, and Hip Hop. Cassandra’s modern choreography has won many awards.
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Kalyssa Tatroe
Dance Instructor
Kalyssa Tatroe began her dancing career at St. Croix Academy for the Arts in Stillwater Minnesota at the age of 5, and immediately fell in love with the art of ballet. She danced there for several years, performing in every spring recital and presentation of The Nutcracker. She later moved on to The Phipp’s Center for the Arts, where she was part of many productions, a few were Narnia and Beauty and the Beast. She soon joined Hudson Dance Academy’s performance of The Nutcracker, and instantly wanted to be a part of the studio. After assisting the Director of Hudson Dance Academy this past summer with ballet classes,Kalyssa is excited to teach classes of her own at the Hudson Dance Academy.
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