Kari Colona Hall
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Miss Kari has been dancing for 26 years, with extensive experience in ballet, tap and jazz. She spent her childhood years in the studio, at conventions, competitions, and working as an assistant teacher. Throughout her time as a student, Kari held various lead roles in her studio's recital production. While attending college, Kari was awarded scholarships through the Miss America Organization which includes a talent competition. Through pageantry, she was able showcase both a classical and contemporary pointe routine on The Maryland Theatre stage. While studying science at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Kari advanced from an assistant teacher to an instructor at The Dance Loft. With the closure of The Dance Loft in 2017, an opportunity opened for Kari to open a dance studio of her own, a dream that she has had since a child. Since operating a fast growing business, Kari has broadened her dance education by obtaining certifications in student safety (Youth Protection Advocates in Dance), most recently obtaining licenses through Acrobatic Arts. Kari loves that she has spent 17 years teaching in the dance world. Her greatest joy in life is being a wife to her husband John, and mother to their daughter Parker. She feels blessed to be able to teach incredible students and work with an amazing community in the City of Pocomoke.
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Halie's love for dance started at a very early age. She has trained extensively under many world famous choreographers, dancing 8+ hours a day 6 days a week for years. She went on to major in ballet and modern in school and was a member of National winning dance teams. Miss Halie danced professionally for The Louisville Lightning and The Louisville Saints. She even spent 3 years dancing professional Burlesque for the VaVa Vixens. She is now excited about sharing her love for dance on the Eastern Shore.
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Halie Gamwell
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Angela Taylor is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer from Baltimore, MD. She started her professional training at age 11 at a local studio and was accepted into, and attended, the nationally accredited Baltimore School for the Arts. While she was a student there, she spent a summer dancing with the Atlanta Ballet. In 2023, Angela graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelor of Art in Social Work and obtained her Master of Social Work in 2024. While she was in college, she was a charter member of the Golden Gulls dance team at Salisbury University in which she served on the board as the event coordinator and as a choreographer for the team. During her career, Angela had the opportunity to train under master teachers from New York to California at world renowned dance centers. Some of her performance credits include dancing with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, performing at an international dance festival in Los Angeles, CA, performing at a Washington Wizards (NBA) game, and being a backup dancer in a music video for artist, Ashton Mooday. Angela has directed an award winning competitive dance team and has taught at, and choreographed for, various studios around the DMV. Angela has a passion for working with developing artists in hopes to continue to inspire the next generation of dancers.
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Angela Taylor
Katie Zahn
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Katie Zahn is excited to join the studio by working at the front desk! Her daughter is on her fourth year dancing at All About Dance. Katie has helped backstage at numerous recitals in that time. Her favorite part about being at All About Dance is seeing all the dancers excited to learn and grow their skills. Katie has a degree in business management as well as experience cheering, coaching, and playing a supporting role with a competitive gymnastics team. She is looking forward to helping and building relationships with all of the dancers and their families!
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