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About The Faculty


    Although we have several assistants, your child will always have one of our principal teachers as her main instructor.  Our teachers have been tested on their knowledge of dance through Southern Association of Dance Masters or are studying dance in college.  They regularly participate in continuing education to add new styles and fresh ideas to time-proven teaching techniques.

Mrs. Kathleen Kinner “Ms. Kathy” (owner, director, teacher) Kathy has been teaching dance to students from the Springfield, Riverton, Sherman, Williamsville and surrounding communities for the past 29 years and is certified through Dance Educators of America. She is a tested Kathy Kinnerand accepted member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters and has served on the board of the Southern Association of Dance Masters. Kathy is currently serving as the Secretary of this honorable Association. She began dancing at the age of eight at the Jo & Joey Mack School of Dance and taught at their school for four years. She also performed in the area for several years with Mack’s Dancing Dolls. Kathy is dedicated to bringing quality dance to her local community. She formed the Shooting Stars Dance Team in 1996, and they have competed at numerous workshops, conventions and competitions, earning many 1st, Gold, Grand and Top Awards. Besides taking students to New York, Bermuda and the Caribbean to perform and take classes, she has also taken large groups to perform at Six Flags andt Disneyworld. This summer The Shooting Stars Dance Team traveled to Memphis to attend the Southern Association of Dance Masters 50th Anniversary Celebration Convention and Competition where they scored many Top Awards.

Abby Donaldson - "Ms. Abby" - (assitant director, teacher) Abby has been with Kinner and Co. Dance Studio since 1991. She has served as an assistant for several years and is beginning her 7th year as a teacher. She competed on the Shooting Stars Competition Team from 1996 to 2010 and served as team captain since 2004. AbbyShe has won numerous awards including 1st., Top, Grand, Gold and Special awards and a student choreography awards. She has received two scholarships, one from Co. Dance and one from Dupree Dance Expo. She graduated from Rochester High School, where she received many blue awards at UDA camps and the Illinois State Fair. She was also named a UDA All-Star for two years. The past several years Abby has attended the four day CNADM Ballet Forum in Chicago, danced on the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas and Inspiration, performed at Disney World and Six Flags, attended the Dance Caravan Convention in Las Vegas and attended the Rhee Gold DanceLife Teacher Convention is Orlando. She has been involved with and many civic organizations, including the Festival of Trees and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes. Abby has tested and been accepted as a member of Southern Association of Dance Masters, where she has been elected to serve as a Board Member. She is certified to teach tap, ballet, jazz and tumbling through SADM. In July of 2010, Abby will attend the week long CNADM Teacher Training School and will become a member of CNADM and will be certified to teach tap, ballet and jazz. Abby is a Senior in college, where she is furthering her education. She continues teaching dance at Kinner & Co. Dance Studio.

Elizabeth Szabo - "Miss Liz"- (teacher, dance team captain)Elizabeth is a recent graduate of Williamsville High School, and will be attending LLCC this fall to pursue a nursing degree.  ElizabethElizabeth has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She is on the competition team and has won numerous awards for her dances including Top Overall, Platinum, Gold, Grand and more. Elizabeth traveled with other dance team members to Florida where they boarded the cruise ship "Inspiration" and performed in the main showroom. In 2007, Elizabeth won a scholarship to go to Hollywood, California for hip-hop. Liz has tested and been accepted to be a member of SADM, where she is certified to teach tap, ballet, jazz and acrobatics.

Jennifer Harness  - "Miss Jen" - (teacher) Jennifer has been dancing since the age of 4. She has danced with Kinner & Co. Dance Studio for 15 years and has been on the "Shooting Stars" Dance team for 8 years. Jennifer has also served as an assistant for severalJennifer years. She has received 1st, Gold, Grand, First Overall in groups and as a soloist in many competitions. She has tested and been accepted as a member of Southern Association of Dance Masters and is a certified instructor. She has performed at Walt Disney World, Six Flags and aboard the Carnival Cruise Line "inspiration" She has also competed at Dupree, New York Dance Alliance, CNADM, SADM, Hoctor Co. Dance, and many more. Like many of the senior dancers at Kinner and Co. Dance Studio, Jennifer has performed for many civic organizations, including Festival of Trees and many area nursing homes. Jennifer has stated that the best part of dancing is teaching the little ones and seeing the twinkle in their eyes when they perform.

Anna Washko –  "Miss Anna" - (teacher, dance team captain)   AnnaAnna is a senior at SHG where she will serve as a co-captain on the Golden Angels Pom Squad. Anna has danced with Kinner and Co. since she was three years old, and has been on the dance team for the past 6 years. Anna has tested and been accepted as a member of SADM, she is certified to teach ballet and tap. 

 

Jessica Bulinski"Miss Jess" - Jessica is a sophomore at Rochester High School, Jessicawhere she is a member of the RHS Pom Squad and Madrigals. Jessica has danced with Kinner and Co since 2003, and has served a an assistant since 2007. Jessica has competed on the Shooting Stars Dance Team since 2005 where she has won numerous Top, Platinum, Gold and Grad Awards. This past year she choreographed and competed her solo “What Lies Beneath” which received a High Gold Award at Dupree. This summer, Jessica will attend the week long CNADM Ballet Forum to improve her dance skills. Jessica is a Junior Member at SADM and is currently preparing for her certification test through SADM.

Teachers with Assistants

DSC_8668_Kinner 2.JPG (205073 bytes)Substitute Teachers: Jessica Bulinski and Anna Washko

Studio Assistants:  Elizabeth Szabo, Anna Washko, Jessica Bulinski , Jenna Tansky, Haylie Darland, Kaitlyn Carter, Sarah Nutt, Brianna Higgins, Mariah Brooks

Studio Demonstrators: Alexis Power, Sophia Pensabene, Cassidy Ruble, Alise Washko


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