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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 
and 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. 
She
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. 
Elizabeth 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 several
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) 
Anna 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, 
where 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
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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