KIRSTEN JANSEN

Miss Kirsten is known for her innovative choreography and energetic style. Miss Kirsten began her career as a dancer at the New Jersey Center of Dance in 1989, and spent many years competing with the Special Kays. She performed with the company in such prestigious venues as the PNC Bank Arts Center and Walt Disney World in Orlando. She began teaching at the young age of 14, and has won numerous awards for Outstanding Choreography from Regional and National Dance Competitions. Miss Kirsten is a certified member and accredited by Dance Educators of America. Miss Kirsten also was actively involved in musical theatre and was a featured dancer in both Gil Stroming’s BREAK THE FLOOR (2001) at the Kays Theatre and Broadway Dance Center’s PERFORMANCE OUTLET (2001) in New York City. Miss Kirsten continues her dance education in NYC along with local and national workshops. In addition to being an active mother of three boys (Chase, Jake, & Luke).  Miss Kirsten loves being a mentor for so many.  She challenges and encourages her dancers every day.  Her love, passion, and positivity brought into her classroom inspires her dancers to be the best they can be.