Alumni

Kristen started her dance training at the Academy in our Early Childhood Program. She moved from Rapid City to Omaha and continued her dance studies. Then she attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and recently signed a contract with City Ballet of San Diego! Way to go, Kristen!

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“After graduating from Stevens High School and the Academy of Dance Arts in 2003, I earned a BFA in Ballet Performance and a Business Minor from the University of Utah in 2007. I moved to Omaha, NE with my husband Mike, and danced as an apprentice with the Omaha Theater Ballet until their closure in…

Since earning her BFA in Dance Performance from The University of Wyoming, Annaliese had the opportunity to work and live in Japan as an aerialist at a Tokyo amusement park. She currently lives in LA working as a model, actress, and performer! In the future, she hopes to continue her professional dance career, as well…

After graduating from the Academy of Dance Arts in 2016, Hannah pursued a degree in pharmacy at South Dakota State University. In 2019 she began studies towards her doctorate of pharmacy degree, expected May of 2022. Hannah continues to dance recreationally through SDSU and our partner dance studio, Expanding Harmony. She intends to continue instructing…

Nikki (Canete) Ramer is a 2005 Academy grad & Dorothy from Over the Rainbow! After graduating magna cum laude with a BA in Theatre and Dance and a BS in Textiles and Merchandising from the University of Wyoming, Nikki relocated to Northern Colorado where she taught for 7 years with Dance Dimensions. Her classes spanned…