Katie Holmes - (Owner & Instructor) - has a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in dance. She also holds a Masters in the Art of teaching from the University of St. Mary. Miss Katie is a certified member of Dance Masters of America and has been a member since 1990. She is currently a Kindergarten teacher for the Easton School District. Along with her Kindergarten teaching job, Miss Katie maintains 2 studio locations. Miss Katie has choreographed many local productions and groups, such as Jr. Miss. She has been teaching area children for 26 years and looks forward to another great year!

Kim Hayes - (Tap & Tumble Team) - she holds a BSB in Business Administration from the University of Kansas as well as a BSN from Missouri Western State College. Miss Kim has studied a variety of dance and acrobatics over the years. She has been teaching dance to area students for over 20 years. She has an excellent rapport with students of all ages!

Aimee Vroman - (Dance/Acrobatics/Cheerleading) - Miss Aimee graduated from the University of Saint Mary where she studied art and business. She was Captain of the Lansing High School Cheerleading squad which performed at several competitions as well as NCA and UCA cheerleading camps. She has also choreographed many routines for local cheerleading squads. She has studied dance at several dance studios. She has studied dance throughout the Kansas City area.

Mary Beth Ritouski - (Ballet/Tap/Jazz) - Mary Beth joins our staff with loads of experience, knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm.  She has a B.A. from Assumption College, and a certificate from the Dance Teacher’s Club of Boston.  She has over 18 years experience teaching and choreographing.  She has taught ages pre-adult, all levels of Ballet, Modern, Tap and Jazz.  She has choreographed multilevel production numbers, and novelty routines for competitions.  Mary Beth was an original member of the Shrewsbury Children’s Ballet Theatre, performed with the Ithaca Ballet as well as in numerous shows throughout New England and New York.  She continues to participate in workshops, classes and conventions to remain current on the latest and proven techniques, skills and choreography.  She is a welcomed addition our students are going to love! 

Morgan Norwood - (Acrobatics/Hip Hop) - We are proud to have Morgan join our staff this year.  She studied gymnastics since the age of 4 at the Kansas School of Gymnastics.  She competed through level 8, placed at the state level on the Beam exercise and was a member of a 1st place State gymnastics team.  She has studied Hip Hop, Jazz, Cheer, Lyrical, and Ballet at All About Jazz Dance studio from the age of 5.  She competed in group and solo dances at state and national competitions.  She has choreographed and performed for the Lawrence Free State High School Pom pon squad, was the Head Cheer and Tumbling instructor for the Baldwin High School team and performed in a group music video as part of the UDA national convention.

Kristin Hingula - Kristin has recently graduated from Benedictine College with a BA in Theology and a minor in dance, and she has been teaching many styles of dance to all ages in the greater Kansas City area, including Katie's Dance Studio, for 5 years. She has studied dance around the globe from the age of 3, including: jazz, tap, lyrical, hip-hop, ballet, and musical theater. Kristin choreographs for and performs in community theaters around Kansas City including: Theatre in the Park, Leawood Stage Company, St. Joseph's Robidoux theater, and the River City Community Players. She has also choreographed and performed group hip-hop routines for her college's dance showcases.