DENEEN GRAHAM KERNS

DANCE INSTRUCTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER

EDUCATION

B.F.A.: Dance-Ballet, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC 1996

Diploma: Arts Dance, UNCSA 1984; High School, UNCSA 1981

Instructors: Melissa Hayden, Robert Lindgren, Mimi Paul, Joysanne Sidimus (New York City Ballet) Gina Vidal (American Ballet Theatre) Duncan Noble (Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo)

Gyula Pandi (Hungarian National Ballet)

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION

Ballet: Dance Theatre of Harlem Jazz: Gary Harrison, Jimmy Locust, Tap: Virginia King,

Margie Canipe Hip Hop: Jennifer Bell, Jimmy Locust  Theatre Dance: Richard Pierlon, Randy Skinner  Various Disciplines: Broadway Dance  Center, Steps on Broadway, Peridance Capezio Center
Conventions: Dance Masters of America, The Pulse, L.A. Dance Magic, Jump,

Dance Olympus, Tremaine

EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR

Ballethnic Dance Academy, East Point GA September 2015-Present

   Advanced and Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

•  Advanced Pointe and Pre-Pointe

• Jazz:  Intermediate and Beginner

   Tap: Beginner

• Outreach Instructor: Ballet for 3/4 years, 5/6 years, 7/10 years, 10years &up

• Substitute: Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, : all levels

Dance Tech and Talent, Kennesaw GA August 2014-present

• Ballet and Pointe: Beginner-Advanced Levels

Jill Justin Dance Alliance, Edison NJ September 2009- June 2013

• Ballet and Pointe : Beginner and Advanced Levels

• Jazz: Intermediate

• Tap: Beginner

Pamdance, South Orange NJ  September 2009-May 2012

• Ballet: Beginner-Advanced Beginner Levels

• Hip-Hop/Jazz: Beginner

Kamit Prepratory Institute, Brooklyn NY September 2009-May 2011

• Ballet: Beginner-Advanced Levels

• Jazz: Beginner-Intermediate

Roseland Performing Arts Academy, West Caldwell NJ September 2010-2011

• Ballet and Pointe: Beginner-(Sub)Advanced Levels

• Jazz: ( Sub) Beginner-Advanced Levels

Musical Theatre-Sub

Deanna’s Dance Academy ,Maywood NJ, September 2010-2011

• Ballet: Beginner-Advanced Beginner Levels

Carol Walker Dance Academy, Snellville, GA, September 1996-May 2008

Co-Artistic Director for Dancers Company One/Dance Instructor

• Ballet, Pointe and Jazz: Beginner-Advanced Levels

• Tap: Beginner
• Lyrical: Beginner

Alpharetta Dance Theatre, Roswell, GA, September 1996-May 2008

Dance Instructor/Rehearsal Mistress

• Ballet, Pointe and Jazz: Beginner-Advanced Levels

Ballethnic Dance Academy Summer Dance, East Point, GA 1996-2003

Dance Instructor

• Jazz: Beginner-Advanced

• Tap: Beginner-Intermediate

• Pointe: Pre-Pointe and Beginner

Atlanta Hawks Dance Team, Atlanta, GA, August 1994-April 1995

Assistant Choreographer
• Responsibilities: Supervised warm-ups, rehearsal of routines, and choreographic notation

CHOREOGRAPHER

Dancers Company One – 1997-2008: Competitive Dance – Ballet, Jazz, Pointe and
Musical Theater

Alpharetta Dance Theatre 1997-2008: Competitive Dance – Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical and Pointe

Miss Georgia Pageant 1994/Co-Choreographer 1988-1992

Peabo Bryson Concert Tour 1993: Choreography for back-up singers

Department of Defense Entertainment Tours 1984, 1985 & 1988: Former Miss America
Contestants traveling to the Mediterranean, Far East and Alaska

HONORS

Choreography Awards: Applause Talent and Star Power Competitions

Former member Dance Masters of America

Miss North Carolina 1983

Wilkes County Hall of Fame Inductee 2018

Judge for Miss North Carolina 2018

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST