Values: FUN - Integrity - Dedication - Positive Attitude  For over 30 years, Kinetic Arts has provided training and dance education to the Evergreen community. The studio is dedicated to the offering TOP QUALITY, professional instruction, centered on creating a strong technical dance foundation in every student. Our current location, in at the top of Bryant Drive, offers 3,000 square feet of space. Our dance studios feature shock-absorbing marley floors to minimize injuries Our classes focus on building skills through a curriculum-based program. We strive to foster a love of dance in all disciplines, from the very first class. We encourage hard work through positive reinforcement, open communication and a supportive environment. Meet Our Staff: BETSY HOFFMAN, STUDIO DIRECTOR: Betsy has been dancing since the age two. She has achieved her second level of certification in dance instruction from the Dance Educators Association, and has attended numerous dance teacher workshops throughout the country. She has extensive training in jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop and contemporary. Betsy was a captain of the CU Express Varsity Dance Team at the University of Colorado, as well as the Evergeen High School Poms. She has been teaching dance at studios and high schools throughout the state for over 12 years. She has choreographed for high school and college dance teams, independent studios and individuals. ARIANA MILLER, JAZZ & CONTREMPORARY INSTRUCTOR & KINETIC COMPANY CO-DIRECTOR: A lifelong dancer and teacher of 10 years, Ariana holds a minor in dance from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Her training includes jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, and most recently ballroom. In 2001 she received the Choreographer of the Year - Junior Division award at the LADF Nationals.  WENDY MYERS, HIP HOP INSTRUCTOR: Wendy began dancing at the age of three in Longmont, CO. Throughout her years of training she has studied jazz, modern, flamenco, ballet, pointe, lyrical and hip hop. For two years Wendy served as captain of her high school dance team while continuing to train at various studios. After spending two years as a dance major at CSU she moved to Denver to pursue a degree in Human Performance and Sport and spent some time training in NYC and San Francisco. Since 2005 she has danced with the True II Form hip hop dance company under the direction of Kevin O'Keefe. Wendy's classes emphasize foundational hip hop dance styles including popping, locking and b-boying/b-girling, while incorporating elements from all other dance styles. LAURA GRISSOM, BALLET/TAP COMBO, JAZZ, & POMS INSTRUCTOR: Laura began dancing at the tender age of two and was classically trained in the Cecchetti ballet method as well as tap, hip hop, lyrical and jazz.  She was graded and passed through Grade V by the Cecchetti Council of America.  Laura was a member of the dance company at a large studio just outside Washington D.C. where she participated in countless dance competitions in group, duet and solo categories and taught Beginning Dance to young dancers.  She was also a member of her high school’s varsity dance team.  In addition to teaching dance, Laura is an NASM certified personal trainer and Group Fitness Instructor.  She has been trained and teaches multiple formats including ZUMBA^TM, the latest cardio dance craze.  LEANNE VIELEHR, BALLET INSTRUCTOR: MORE INFORMATION TO COME…… DAWN ANDRES, TAP INSTRUCTOR: MORE INFORMATION TO COME…… LAURA FREEMAN, JAZZ INSTRUCTOR: MORE INFORMATION TO COME…… Performances: Performing in front of an audience is a fantastic way for students to express themselves and to show their family and friends all the things they have learned throughout the year. All students are invited to participate in special performances throughout the year. - Winter Showcase - Spring Recital - Community events & parades Birthday Parties: Host your next birthday party at Kinetic Arts!! We’ll provide birthday fun for ages 5-12. Minimum of 10 kids. Must reserve at least one month in advance. Call or email for details Camps/Workshops: When school is out, dance is in session at Kinetic Arts! We offer summer day camps and dance intensives, plus special workshops and clinics throughout the year.