"Winner of the 2019 Starzmanship Award"
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Dance Driven
Katie Waddell
Katie is the director of Dance Driven.
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 which has earned her numerous choreography awards. Her dancers have received numerous awards placing in overalls, Regional Champions, judges’ choice, sportsmanship awards, and invitations to 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 serving as a board member of MAC (Madrid Area Chamber).
*Certifications include:
Progressive Ballet Technique
Alixa Flexibility
Zumba
Zumba Sentao
Preschool Acro Dance
ALYSSA WADDELL
INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR OF BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Alyssa grew up dancing at Dance Driven and before that at Just For Kix. She was also a student instructor for Dance Driven and attended numerous workshops. She participated in dance competitions for six years, earning numerous awards such as several invites to Nationals, and winning numerous overall and judges’ choice awards. Alyssa also performed in The Nutcracker through the Robert Thomas Dance Center. Alyssa has her Associate in Arts degree along with several years of daycare experience. Outside of dance, you will find Alyssa spending time with her family and helping out with our ballroom program.
COURTNEY BARBOUR
INSTRUCTOR
Courtney is a former Dance Driven student who has also danced her entire life. She brings YEARS of dance experience and also has her degree from Iowa State in Fashion Design. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Textiles. Outside of dance, you will find Courtney working at Iowa State and spending time with her dog, Theo.
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 which has earned her numerous choreography awards. Her dancers have received numerous awards placing in overalls, Regional Champions, judges’ choice, sportsmanship awards, and invitations to 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 serving as a board member of MAC (Madrid Area Chamber).
*Certifications include:
Progressive Ballet Technique
Alixa Flexibility
Zumba
Zumba Sentao
Preschool Acro Dance
ALYSSA WADDELL
INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR OF BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Alyssa grew up dancing at Dance Driven and before that at Just For Kix. She was also a student instructor for Dance Driven and attended numerous workshops. She participated in dance competitions for six years, earning numerous awards such as several invites to Nationals, and winning numerous overall and judges’ choice awards. Alyssa also performed in The Nutcracker through the Robert Thomas Dance Center. Alyssa has her Associate in Arts degree along with several years of daycare experience. Outside of dance, you will find Alyssa spending time with her family and helping out with our ballroom program.
COURTNEY BARBOUR
INSTRUCTOR
Courtney is a former Dance Driven student who has also danced her entire life. She brings YEARS of dance experience and also has her degree from Iowa State in Fashion Design. She is currently working on her Master’s degree in Textiles. Outside of dance, you will find Courtney working at Iowa State and spending time with her dog, Theo.