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Kerri Jo Richardson-Watts Owner
and operator of Kerri's Dance Studio, Kerri has been involved in dance for over 25 years. Kerri started taking lessons in
tap and ballet at age 3. For the next 18 years she added classes in jazz, hip hop, pom pon, ballroom, country western, musical
theater, and swing to her repertoire. Kerri opened KDS in 1992 while still taking ballet and pointe classes at Beth Gaynes
studio and Creighton University. In addition to teaching classes at KDS, Kerri has choreographed many musicals for The
Bellevue Little Theater, the Bluffs Arts Council, and the Council Bluffs Childrens Theater. In
1994 Kerri was nominated for the Theater Arts guild award for the choreography of the musical Sugar and has won several choreography
awards from M.A. Dance and NDA Dance. Kerri has choreographed routines
for several area high school and college dance teams and served as the Pom Pon coach at Abraham Lincoln High School for 5
years. Kerri is also the director of the KDS competition team the Attitude dancers. The team, made up of app. 65 girls, competes
locally and regionally several times through out the dance season. They have experienced great success and see nothing but
more success in the future.
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The Heat
The Moves
The Attitude
Dance!
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Ballet Available to student ages 6 and up due to more difficult terminology. KDS studio follows the Cechetti School of ballet, which is a romantic and elegant style. Students may continue with classical ballet by choosing to take a Pointe (on the toes) class at age 12 and after 3 years ballet experience. At the Jr. High and High School level the lyrical style of ballet will be integrated into classes. This style focuses more on communicating the lyrics of the music through the movements.
Poms This is a fun energetic style of dance available to students ages 7 and up. Poms are a mix of cheerleading and high school drill team styles. It focuses on sharp clean movements set to contemporary music. Perfect for the girl looking to audition for her school team.
Tap Available to dancers of all ages. Tap is a rhythmic and music oriented style of dance where the details of the execution of steps are well worked. Tap shoes are a requirement for this class. Jazz Available to dancers of all ages although the style of the dance may shift with age. KDS jazz classes include musical theater, hip-hop, and funk as well as classical jazz dance. Most often set to contemporary music and a great starter class for a new student. Student ages 3 - 6 taking jazz will be introduced to all creative movements and many ballet elements. Hip Hop This is a more street style of dance
focusing on the latest funk moves and bass beats in music. Give it a try.
Tumbling This class is available to students ages 6 and up as a solo class. For dancers 3-5 it is integrated into their regular dance classes. Tumbling concentrates on flexibility, strength, and control. This class has no recital requirements. Different from gymnastics, tumbling focuses on floor work and acrobats. |
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