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born and raised in Australia, Karen has over thirty years experience in competitive dancing. Before retiring as the undefeated
U.S. "American Style" champion and the undefeated Canadian "American
Ballroom" and "Showdance" champion, she garnered over 250 titles
worldwide.
She has performed in
the presence of HRH Princess Margaret in Covent Garden, in the
National tour of "Burn the Floor" and in the feature film "Dance
With Me". She also trained Richard Gere for "Shall We Dance" and you
can see her in the Dancesport series on PBS. She co-created,
choreographed, directed and toured a stage production called "Let's
Dance the Night Away" which made ninety-seven appearances touring
Australia, and has traveled globally for performances, seminars and
coaching.
Karen is a
certified adjudicator in International Standard, Latin American,
American Ballroom, Rhythm, Theatre Arts and Showdance, and is a
member of the National Dance Council of America, Terpsichore,
Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, New York Wedding Group, and the ABWA.
Karen has
also embarked on a number of independent ventures including
raising money for the Autistic Children's Association in New
South Wales, Australia, sponsoring twelve months of dance
lessons for a nine year old from a low-income family, and
volunteering with the Art of Living Foundation. Her dedication
and work earned her the unanimous vote for the 2005 Woman of the
Year Award from the American Business Women's Association.
Karen combines her
ballroom expertise with a holistic movement sensibility and a
playful spirit to encourage confidence and build a foundation for
movement skills. Her work has expanded to "life training" which
encompasses bodywork techniques and practices of yoga, breathing
techniques, qi gong and chakra tai chi. |
