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Keri Leemkuil
Dance Director and Owner
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Keri Leemkuil 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 25 years of experience as a dancer and 18 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, Shane Sparks, and Wade Robson.
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AnnMarie Thomas
Assistant Dance Director
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AnnMarie Thomas, Assistant Dire ctor is originally from Des Moines, IA. AnnMarie has a large dance back ground in competitive dance and classical training under the direction of Becky Nalevanko of the Becky Nalvanko Dance and Tumbling Studio. She has been teaching ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop for the past 12 years spending the last 3 years with H.D.A.. She continues her training by attending classes with famous choreographers and dancers such as Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Brian Freedman, Chris Judd, and Shane Sparks.
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Cathi Smits
Music Instructor
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Cathi is our music specialist and has her degree from Marquette University and has a love for music and dance. Cathi plays the
guitar, piano, flute, bassoon, and is a member of her church worship choir. She has taught Music Together for the past 7 years
and has been teaching Music Together and music lessons at the Hudson Dance Academy the past three years.
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Skylar Allen
Dance Instructor
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Skylar Allen is originally from Hudson, WI. He has been dancing for many years, and teaching tumbling for the past year at Hudson Dance Academy. Skylar's passion lies in Jazz and choreography. Skylar was part of the national championship competition team for the past 3 years. He 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.
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Cassandra Hartman
Dance Instructor
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Cassandra Hartman is originally from Hudson, WI. She has been studying dance for over 16 years and competed with H.D.A.'s national championship competition team for over 6 years. She has performed in many cities cinluding New York City, and Orlando and has studied with nationally recognized master instructors from across the country. She has been teaching the Rising Star Competition line at Hudson Dance for the past year. 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.
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