FACULTY
Kim Okie McDonough
Kim Okie McDonough
Kim Okie McDonough
DIRECTOR
Kim Okie McDonough has owned and directed Dansations for over twenty years. She has been teaching and choreographing since 1986. Kim was the founding member and president of Rutgers Performing Dance Company in New Brunswick, NJ. Her Company won Organization of the Year and President of the Year in 1990-91. Today, this Compan
DIRECTOR
Kim Okie McDonough has owned and directed Dansations for over twenty years. She has been teaching and choreographing since 1986. Kim was the founding member and president of Rutgers Performing Dance Company in New Brunswick, NJ. Her Company won Organization of the Year and President of the Year in 1990-91. Today, this Company is still in existence at Rutgers. While teaching at Jazz Unlimited and Rutgers University, Kim won regional and national acclaim with many of her dance pieces. Living in New Jersey, Kim had many opportunities to study with many famous dance faculty such as; Carryl Slobotkin, Frank Hatchett, Joe Laniteri, Suzy Miller, Ronen Koresh, Finis Jhung, Bill Hastings, Chet Walker and Countless others.
Kim moved to Jacksonville in 1994 and since that time has taught at Landon Middle School, Lavilla Middle School for the Arts until 2014, Fascinatin' Rhythm, FCCJ, Jacksonville University, Georgio's American Dance Center, Theatre Jacksonville and many other dance studios in the area. Some of her accomplishments include Regional Director of Northeast Florida for National Dance Week 1996 to 2017, Access Broadway and LADF Choreography Awards, Company Dance's Educator Award in 2002 through 2004.
Since the summer of 2008, Kim has been a Guest dance teacher for Rios Dance, Guatemala City, Guatemala. other guests appearances include The Dance Conservatory, Phoenix Arizona; Jazz Unlimited, Marlton, New Jersey, and Georgio's American Dance Center. Kim founded Dansations in 1997 and has been going strong ever since. Celebrating its 25th year, Kim has made a commitment to make dance a memorable experience for all dancers. She has surrounded herself with a highly qualified dance teachers to insure that with every class this commitment is renewed.
Breanna King
Kim Okie McDonough
Kim Okie McDonough
TEACHER
Breanna King began her dance training at the age of 9 at Dansations Performing Arts Center studying the styles of ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and hip hop. Traveling to such places as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago Breanna has had the great opportunity to reinforce her training and expand her performance oppor
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Breanna King began her dance training at the age of 9 at Dansations Performing Arts Center studying the styles of ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and hip hop. Traveling to such places as New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago Breanna has had the great opportunity to reinforce her training and expand her performance opportunities. Breanna continued her dance and artistic education at the University of South Florida in Tampa where she had the opportunity to work with and perform in the works of Jeanne Travers, Andee Scott, and Katurah Robinson as well as visiting artists Sarah Gamblin and Donna Mejia. While in Tampa Breanna was also rehearsal director and choreographer to student organization Relentless Dance inc. Breanna received a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree with honors from the University of South Florida in the spring of 2015. She is thrilled to be back with her dance studio in Jacksonville and will continue seeking opportunities to further expand and share her knowledge and passion for the arts.
Kelly Radcliffe
Kim Okie McDonough
Kelly Radcliffe
TEACHER
Kelly Radcliffe, a native to Pennsylvania, began her professional career while still in high school, performing with such artists as the Mandrell sisters and Dino Kartonakis. Upon completion of high school, Kelly attended Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, where she studied with world-renowned faculty and performed with Alvin
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Kelly Radcliffe, a native to Pennsylvania, began her professional career while still in high school, performing with such artists as the Mandrell sisters and Dino Kartonakis. Upon completion of high school, Kelly attended Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, where she studied with world-renowned faculty and performed with Alvin Ailey's Dance Ensemble. Since receiving her certificate of dance from Alvin Ailey, Kelly has been a faculty member at various Universities, Schools and dance studios throughout Florida, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. Aside from teaching, Kelly choreographed the theatrical productions "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" and "Two by Two" for the Cookeville Theatre in Cookeville, TN, and directed The Movement Center's 2003 production "Super....docious!" in Honolulu, HI. Kelly has also performed as a principle dancer in "The Nutcracker AllJazzed Up", "Jesus Christ Superstar", Planet Rock 2000, Dance Fusion Dance Company, Dancer's workshop Dance Company and was a guest artist in FCCJ"s Spring Dance Concert 2000. Kelly has been part of the Dansations staff since 1998. Kelly has won many choreography awards for her dance pieces over the years. She has been a guest artist at LaVilla Middle School of the Arts for numerous years. Her varied expertise in Tap, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, hip hop and creative dance education makes her an integral part of the studio.
Keri Ann Payne
Keri Ann Payne
Keri Ann Payne
TEACHER
A native of North Alabama, Keri Ann moved to Saint Augustine in 2020 and is thrilled to be teaching her 2nd year with Dansations! Keri is a national award-winning choreographer and has been teaching the art of dance for over 15 years. Specializing in jazz, tap, and contemporary, she is also certified in classical ballet throug
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A native of North Alabama, Keri Ann moved to Saint Augustine in 2020 and is thrilled to be teaching her 2nd year with Dansations! Keri is a national award-winning choreographer and has been teaching the art of dance for over 15 years. Specializing in jazz, tap, and contemporary, she is also certified in classical ballet through Dance Educators of America. Keri has also choreographed many shows in Alabama and Tennessee including Cabaret, Hairspray, Aladdin, Camp Rock, and most recently Beauty and the Beast. She was a cast member for Walt Disney World where she appeared in a Nation-wide commercial and is now a member of the Walt Disney World College Program Alumni Association. In 2014, Keri Ann founded The Factory Dance Productions in Cullman, AL where she started the competitive dance program as well as the Cullman County special needs dance program. Keri Ann studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of North Alabama and served as a DJ for both 104.3 WZYP and Big River Broadcasting's Q107.3. Mostly recently, Keri finished up a 3 year tour with Beyond The Stars, a national dance competition, where she served as DJ, emcee, and audio engineer. Keri Ann is also a full-time Preschool teacher and a Red Cross certified lifeguard.
Robersy romero
Keri Ann Payne
Keri Ann Payne
TEACHER
Robersy has been dancing for 16 years. She started dancing at the age of 13 in Orange Park, FL. She has traveled and competed in several conventions including JUMP and Youth American Grand Prix. She has trained in various styles of dance, but has strongest training in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary. She has traine
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Robersy has been dancing for 16 years. She started dancing at the age of 13 in Orange Park, FL. She has traveled and competed in several conventions including JUMP and Youth American Grand Prix. She has trained in various styles of dance, but has strongest training in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, and Contemporary. She has trained under such faculty as Heather Olschewske, Carlos/Ihaia Miller, Marta Jackson, Linda Jenkins, Laurie Picinich-Byrd, Savery Morgan, Dewitt Cooper, Joe Kemper, and James Kinney. Robersy has been a company member of the Cooper Morgan Dance Theatre as well as Paradigm Flux Dance Company. Robersy has been part of Musical Theatre productions for Players by the Sea such as “In the Heights” and she is currently Directing Sakoso, a Salsa on2 team. Robersy is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Miss Robersy has also recently become a Certified Instructor of the Progressing Ballet Technique under Robyn Segel Shifren. Miss Robersy is going on to her fourth year teaching at Dansations and she’s super excited to watch her students continue to grow this year!
Alyssa Burckley
Keri Ann Payne
Alyssa Burckley
TEACHER
Alyssa started her dance training in south Florida at the age of 3. She has trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, hiphop, modern, contemporary, and vogue. She performed in many musical theater productions growing up, and loves the theater. Alyssa has many years of training for the Royal Academy of Dance examinations, and has perfor
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Alyssa started her dance training in south Florida at the age of 3. She has trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, hiphop, modern, contemporary, and vogue. She performed in many musical theater productions growing up, and loves the theater. Alyssa has many years of training for the Royal Academy of Dance examinations, and has performed at Youth America Grande Prix. She recently graduated from Jacksonville University with a BFA in Dance, where she had the opportunity to train with renowned artists including Doug Varone and Company, Brian and Scott Nicholson, and Norbert De La Cruz lll. Alyssa is extremely excited to be in the classroom and share the love of dance!
Kyla Burwick
Kyla Burwick
Alyssa Burckley
TEACHER
Kyla Burwick, from Columbia, SC, found her passion for dance at the age of 10. She trained under Debra Bricker at the Academy of Dance Arts for 8 years. During those years, Kyla had the opportunity to dance as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, attend national competitions, and train for YAGP. She attended a performing arts high scho
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Kyla Burwick, from Columbia, SC, found her passion for dance at the age of 10. She trained under Debra Bricker at the Academy of Dance Arts for 8 years. During those years, Kyla had the opportunity to dance as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, attend national competitions, and train for YAGP. She attended a performing arts high school before attending Wofford College and being a part of their dance program. Kyla’s love for dance has allowed her to teach in several dance schools in the southeast and offer classes as an extracurricular activity to local schools and student programs. She has been teaching for 6 years and she is excited to be a part of the Dansations team.
mary delgado
Kyla Burwick
mary delgado
TEACHER
Mary started dancing when she was 5 years old and soon found her passion in Hip Hop and Jazz Funk. She was in several traveling performance groups growing up, varsity captain of her high school dance team, and went on to be an assistant coach of that same dance team for two seasons. Soon after, Mary branched out to have her o
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Mary started dancing when she was 5 years old and soon found her passion in Hip Hop and Jazz Funk. She was in several traveling performance groups growing up, varsity captain of her high school dance team, and went on to be an assistant coach of that same dance team for two seasons. Soon after, Mary branched out to have her own adult Hip Hop class in St. Augustine, FL for a couple of years and choreographed for a handful of high school dance teams and competition teams in the area. Mary continued following her love of dance working at dance studios and has been with Dansations for the past two seasons. You probably see her at the desk and all around the studio making sure everything is running smoothly. Be sure to look out for her inside the classroom teaching some Hip Hop classes this season!