Welcome to Our Studio!
Dance Driven
Katie Waddell
Katie is the director of Dance Driven.
Meet The Staff:
KATIE WADDELL
STUDIO OWNER/DIRECTOR
Katie opened Dance Driven in October 2008. Katie started attending dance classes at the age of 5, while also attending several workshops, including her most memorable one with Robert Joffrey. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in elementary and special education. Following college, she taught for ten years, where she also coached the dance team and cheerleading squad. Katie choreographed and led her dance team to place every year at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Championships, while also offering several clinics for youth. Several of her dance team members also made the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. During this time, Katie also taught dance with Just For Kix for five consecutive years.
In October 2008, Katie and her family relocated to the area, where she decided to pursue her love of dance and open her own studio. In 2013, Katie began competition teams, earning choreography awards with her dancers earning spots to compete at Nationals. She continues to take classes and attend conventions to enhance her dance knowledge.
Outside of the studio, you will find her spending time with her husband and three children, being a volunteer coach for the Madrid High School Dance Team and acting as secretary of MAC (Madrid Area Chamber).
*Certifications include:
Progressive Ballet Technique
Alixa Flexibility
Zumba
Zumba Sentao
DANIELLE KOSTER
INSTRUCTOR
Dani joined Dance Driven in the Fall of 2012. She is a graduate from Iowa State with her business degree. She has previously danced for 15 years, was a student instructor for three years, and a four-year member of her high school dance team. She participated in dance competitions for seven years, earning numerous awards in small group, large group and solos, while also attending many dance workshops. Outside of dance, you will find Dani working with kids as a lead teacher at a daycare, and spending time with family.
*Certifications Include:
Zumba
ALLISON BELL
INSTRUCTOR/FRONT DESK
Allison grew up dancing since the age of three years. During this time, she was a student instructor for five years. She participated in dance competitions for five years, earning numerous awards. Outside of dance, you will find Allison attending classes to become a hairstylist and assisting with the Madrid cheerleaders.
*Certifications include:
IHSAA Cheerleading/Spirit Rules
ALYSSA WADDELL
INSTRUCTOR
Alyssa grew up dancing at Dance Driven. She has danced for 15 years and was a student instructor for five years. She participated in dance competitions for six years, earning numerous awards while also attending many dance workshops. Alyssa also performed in The Nutcracker through the Robert Thomas Dance Center. Outside of dance, you will find Alyssa attending college classes and working with children at a daycare.
BOB ROBINSON
TAEKWONDO INSTRUCTOR
Bob joined Dance Driven in the Fall of 2016. He was studied and taught TaeKwonDo classes for six years before joining Dance Driven. He has his First-Degree Black Belt and continues to study under Master Hines.
FRONT DESK STAFF: JENNIE BELL
KATIE WADDELL
STUDIO OWNER/DIRECTOR
Katie opened Dance Driven in October 2008. Katie started attending dance classes at the age of 5, while also attending several workshops, including her most memorable one with Robert Joffrey. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in elementary and special education. Following college, she taught for ten years, where she also coached the dance team and cheerleading squad. Katie choreographed and led her dance team to place every year at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Championships, while also offering several clinics for youth. Several of her dance team members also made the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. During this time, Katie also taught dance with Just For Kix for five consecutive years.
In October 2008, Katie and her family relocated to the area, where she decided to pursue her love of dance and open her own studio. In 2013, Katie began competition teams, earning choreography awards with her dancers earning spots to compete at Nationals. She continues to take classes and attend conventions to enhance her dance knowledge.
Outside of the studio, you will find her spending time with her husband and three children, being a volunteer coach for the Madrid High School Dance Team and acting as secretary of MAC (Madrid Area Chamber).
*Certifications include:
Progressive Ballet Technique
Alixa Flexibility
Zumba
Zumba Sentao
DANIELLE KOSTER
INSTRUCTOR
Dani joined Dance Driven in the Fall of 2012. She is a graduate from Iowa State with her business degree. She has previously danced for 15 years, was a student instructor for three years, and a four-year member of her high school dance team. She participated in dance competitions for seven years, earning numerous awards in small group, large group and solos, while also attending many dance workshops. Outside of dance, you will find Dani working with kids as a lead teacher at a daycare, and spending time with family.
*Certifications Include:
Zumba
ALLISON BELL
INSTRUCTOR/FRONT DESK
Allison grew up dancing since the age of three years. During this time, she was a student instructor for five years. She participated in dance competitions for five years, earning numerous awards. Outside of dance, you will find Allison attending classes to become a hairstylist and assisting with the Madrid cheerleaders.
*Certifications include:
IHSAA Cheerleading/Spirit Rules
ALYSSA WADDELL
INSTRUCTOR
Alyssa grew up dancing at Dance Driven. She has danced for 15 years and was a student instructor for five years. She participated in dance competitions for six years, earning numerous awards while also attending many dance workshops. Alyssa also performed in The Nutcracker through the Robert Thomas Dance Center. Outside of dance, you will find Alyssa attending college classes and working with children at a daycare.
BOB ROBINSON
TAEKWONDO INSTRUCTOR
Bob joined Dance Driven in the Fall of 2016. He was studied and taught TaeKwonDo classes for six years before joining Dance Driven. He has his First-Degree Black Belt and continues to study under Master Hines.
FRONT DESK STAFF: JENNIE BELL