Meet Ms. Kristen

  Kristen, a Fort Wayne, IN native and graduate of UGA, has been  

dancing/performing for over 25 years. Beginning her training at the age  

of 6, Kristen’s mother always knew she was a natural born performer.  

She has studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical,  

cheerleading, acrobatics, and classical voice/ musical theatre.

Kristen was a member of the nationally recognized UNLV Rebel Girls 

Competitive Dance Team.  While attending the University of Georgia, she was a three-year member but also a captain of the UGA Dance Dawgs. Kristen also performed at UGA Football games  

as a member of the Red Coats Marching Band dance line The Georgettes.

 In 2012, Kristen became an Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader. She spent 5 seasons cheering for the  

Atlanta Falcons and led two seasons as Captain. She was nominated to  

represent the team as the 2017 Pro Bowl cheerleader, and awarded  

Cheerleader of the Year. In 2017 she performed at the Super Bowl and  

married the love of her life!

 In her 9 years as Faculty at the Greater Atlanta Christian School of Ballet, Kristen started their Tap, Hip-Hop and Acrobatic/Tumbling programs.  Teaching various genres to kids ages 2-18. 

She has also worked with the GAC Spartanettes program for  

many years and she became the Director of the competitive dance  

company from 2020-2022. Winning numerous choreography, costuming and entertainment awards.

She's a proud member of the IGNITE Dance Competition Faculty.  As a competition judge and convention teacher she has truly enjoyed finding her love for inspiring dancers from all around.

 And now she is in her 3rd year of pursuing her dream of opening her own dance studio

 where she can mentor those who aspire to dance at any level, from beginner to the collegiate and professional level.