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Meet our Teachers
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Miss Kelsey
Broadway Dance
Kelsey Kempner began dancing at the age of 4 at Heather Wayne’s Performing Arts Academy in Hoschton, GA. During this time, Kelsey competed at national dance conventions and trained in a diverse variety of dance genres. She also served as captain on her state-winning pom team. Kelsey graduated summa cum laude from Ohio State University with a BFA in dance and BS in neuroscience. While at OSU, Kelsey worked with notable choreographers such Eddie Taketa, Daniel Roberts, Bebe Miller, Crystal Michelle Perkins, Susan Petry, and Susan Hadley. Kelsey will be receiving her masters in motor learning and control from Columbia University in February 2023. Kelsey works on applying principles of motor learning to her teaching philosophy to increase dance performance outcomes. Kelsey has taught for a variety of schools and dance studios around NYC and Atlanta, including Brooklyn Dance Center, Elevate Dance, and Sugarloaf Ballet. Kelsey teaches a variety of dance classes including contemporary, jazz, musical theater, improvisation, modern, creative movement, and ballet. Additionally, Kelsey is a teaching artist with Kaiser’s Room, specializing in teaching classes to children and adults with physical and neurological disorders. Professionally, Kelsey has worked with NYC and Atlanta companies such as Mishidance Company, Project 7, Apollonia & Dancers, Heidi Latsky Dance, and Zoetic Dance Ensemble. Kelsey has also performed in operas, music videos, and concerts with performers such as Gracie Nash and Kelly Monrow Dowdle.
Miss Madison
Jazz/tap Dance
Madison Hilligoss is a NYC based performing artist, teacher, and writer from Minnesota. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development (B.S. in Teaching, 2022) and is an alumna of the tap dance program at The School at Jacob’s Pillow. Madison is a passionate and dedicated teacher who has trained and worked professionally in a variety of specialties within both the academic and performance fields, including but not limited to: Writing tutoring and editing, Spanish education, dance education, and music education. She is currently on substitute faculty at Broadway Dance Center and teaches music and voice classes to children affected by cancer through A Free Bird. Some of her favorite professional performance credits include performing Off-Broadway in The Tap Dance Kid at New York City Center, tap dancing in the pre-production lab for the Broadway musical Funny Girl, performing in 42nd Street at The Ordway, and tap dancing in Generation Dance! at Little Island. Madison has also performed in concert dance work, created short dance films, sung in various choirs and a cappella groups, and has choreographed for dance studios across the country. Madison is proudly represented by The Mine Agency. www.madisonhilligoss.com
Mr Eric
Chess
Mr. Eric has 15 years of chess experience and 4 years of chess teaching experience. Marshall chess club member and tournament competitor. US Chess Federation Member 1809 Rated Player. Mr. Eric teaching every Thursday at 4.30pm chess class for kids, age 4-7.
Miss Nina
ballet
Miss Nina is a professional ballerina having over a decade of performance experience with The Russian Ballet Company, New York Dance Project, and Miami Cuban Classical Ballet Company amongst others. She has spent the past year teaching young children in Miami, where I discovered my next passion in life is to teach! My classes involve visual, auditory, and basic natural movements often using props, such as tambourines, scarves, and ribbons to create a fun and engaging environment for young students to learn.
Miss Rinchen
Arts and craft
Mr Nicholas
martial arts
With over 18 years of hands on experience including 20 amateur fights and 2 pro fights in America & 19 Pro fights in Thailand. I bring a unique blend of authenticity, intensity, and dedication to all my clients and our training sessions. I’ve lived and trained in Thailand for the span of four years. Whether you want to train for a fight, self defense, or just fitness and fun. I can aid you in reaching your goals rapidly through one on one training or group boot camp style classes. No matter what style of training you choose with me your satisfaction and safety is always my first priority.