Kelly Kuder

Regional Manager for D.A.R.E. Dance in Chicago and Washington, D.C. area & Project Consultant: Development

Kelly Kuder began dancing at the age of three with the Syracuse Ballet Theatre. She trained extensively in Ballet, Modern and & Jazz dance on scholarship at various dance studios such as the American Ballet Theatre in NYC, The School of American Ballet, The Hartford Ballet, The Syracuse Ballet Theatre & The Academy of the Performing Arts in San Diego, CA.

Kelly had the pleasure of training with internationally known instructors such as Peter Martins, Patricia McBride and Helgi Thomson during her time at the New York City Ballets Summer performing arts program.

Kelly’s training, love and passion for dance contributed to her many of years performing with dance companies such as City Dance Ensemble, Jazz Dance. dc, Tony Powell Music and Movement and in venues such as SPAC in Saratoga Springs with the New York City Ballet as well as at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Kelly became a fulltime dance teacher over 12 yrs ago, teaching up to 15 dance classes a week of ballet, modern and jazz to all ages and levels and eventually went on to earn her Masters of Dance from American University in Washington, DC.

In addition to her teaching and performing, Kelly continues to enjoy her work with D.A.R.E. Dance and Joy of Motion Dance Center as both Regional Manager and Project Consultant working to bring free dance classes to public schools in cities nationwide.

Recently Kelly received her 200 hour RYT and A.C.E. certification and has been recruited by Yogafit, Inc. to be a Yoga Teacher Trainer. Kelly enjoys her active lifestyle and diversified profession filled with dance, yoga, teaching, outreach and management. Working for such wonderful non-profit organizations such as D.A.R.E. America and Joy of Motion Dance Center is one of the most fulfilling and rewarding jobs she could ever imagine having. Kelly is also the Co- Founder of the Zachary Robert Kuder Endowment.

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