Keri Leemkuil-Kramer – DIRECTOR
Keri Kramer is the Director and Founder of Hudson Dance Academy, which she established in 2002. What began as a small program with just a handful of classes has grown into a thriving, welcoming, and enriching studio community. Keri Kramer is the...
Lydia Bjorhus – INSTRUCTOR
Lydia began dancing at age 6. She danced at several different area studios before finding her dance family at Hudson Dance Academy in 2002. While competing on HDA’s competition line, Lydia studied a variety of styles, including (but not limited to) tap,...
Emilia Krueger – INSTRUCTOR
Emilia graduated from Hudson High School and currently lives in Hudson with her husband. Emilia has danced at Hudson Dance Academy since she was 12, and while in high school she is an alumni of our competition line. Prior to...
Breana Ashton – INSTRUCTOR
She went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, where she earned a bachelor's degree in Economics. During her time in college, Breana was an active member of the student organization Concert Dance Company, serving as both Treasurer and...
Sammi Ranweiler – INSTRUCTOR
Sammi is thrilled to join the Hudson Dance Academy teaching staff and share her love of dance with the next generation of dancers. Sammi brings 17 years of dance training and performance experience, including 12 years as a competitive dancer....
Mindy Nourse – INSTRUCTOR
Mindy began dancing at age four and has spent more than two decades refining her craft across a variety of styles, including but not limited to, pom, jazz, lyrical, and tap. While in college she continued both training and performing,...
Emily Firari -INSTRUCTOR
Emily has been dancing for 20 years and has trained in a variety of styles including ballet, lyrical, jazz, and contemporary. Her training originated at Diamond School of Dance in Eau Claire, WI, where she competed for many years and...
Johanna Ruud – ACRO INSTRUCTOR
Johanna began her gymnastics journey at a young age at the Eau Claire YMCA. She went on to compete at the Varsity level in both gymnastics and diving, building a strong foundation in athleticism and discipline. With over 15 years...
Elise Trudeau – ACRO INSTRUCTOR
Elise is excited to bring her experience and passion for gymnastics and acro to Hudson Dance Academy. She began her gymnastics journey at the age of 5, competing both at the club level and as a varsity athlete through age...
Trey Barber – CHOREOGRAPHER
Trey brings his own signature style to The Hudson Dance Academy. Trey has worked with Jesse McCartney, Jamie Lynn Sigler and Radio Disney artist LMNT. Trey’s choreography has been featured on HBO Family, ABC’s The View, NBC, ESPN, and the...
Lauren Piepel – CHOREOGRAPHER
Lauren is an emerging dance artist and creative from Hudson, Wisconsin. Her passion for dance started young after she moved back to Wisconsin from Shanghai, China. She trained locally at Hudson Dance Academy for 12 years, 10 of those competitively....