Dance with Karin R.

Karin, a native of Philadelphia, Pa., is a working choreographer and teacher residing in New York City. Graduating Cum Laud from Florida International University, Miami Florida, she earned a BA in Dance. Her infectious energy and her passion for dance were seasoned while she mentored under Broadway tap dancer, Jimmy Tate. Karin has been teaching for over 13 years and during this time, was honored to become the Director of the Dance Department at the nationally renowned Weiss School. She has also directed a youth tap company in South Florida where her students and choreography were recognized with numerous awards at a variety of competitions on both regional and national levels. In addition, Karin continues to teach master classes and create choreography for many students all over the country as well as teaching on the competition/convention circuit and can be found on faculty with Dance Teachers United, Throwdown Dance Challenge, True Talent & Groove Competition. Though her specialty is tap, Karin also teaches jazz, hip hop, pre-ballet, ballet, acro and creative movement classes for young movers. She currently can be found on faculty at Peridance Capezio Center (NYC) in both their children and adult programs, Dance ETC. (Newtown, CT), Bedazzle Dance Studio (Staten Island, NY), & Dance Cavise (Mamaroneck, NY). Karin's passion for her art and the technique that supports it, for rhythm and energy and the combination of it all, can be seen in each and every class she teaches as well as in her ambitious and expressive choreography! *** Lesson Details *** How much each student will learn from my classes depends on how much they are willing to learn...I constantly bring my best to the classroom...keeping myself educated as well as to pass on the most current content...I love to teach...it is my passion and each and every student can expect my personal individualized best! *** Specialties *** Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Acro, Pre-ballet, Creative Movement, Lyrical, Ballet