Washington Dance Studio’s Dedicated and Experienced Staff

Sharron Washington

• Owner/ Instructor of Washington Dance Studio since 1970
• Teaches Pre-Dance, Ballet K thru 4th, Rhythms & Jazz 1st thru 4th and Summer Dance Camps
• Production Director of WDS Jr. & Sr. Companies
• Choreographer for MHS musicals(1964-1978), Civic Theatre, Children’s Theatre, Arts In the Park, MCC Celebration Singers, Clay Center Tiger Chorale, Chapman Class Night, Pop’s Choir, Sugar & Spice Singers, 40 years with K-State Singers.
• Show Choir Clinician for Kansas State, Emporia State, KMEA conferences.
• 1997 recipient of the KSU Roni Mahler Award for teaching excellence in the community

Jennifer "Jennie" Washington Stout

• 1997 Graduate of Kansas State University in Dance and Business
• Co-Director of Washington Dance Studio
• Teaches jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern/contemporary, ballroom, dancercise, and Jr. and Sr. Summer Dance Intensives
• 19 years of teaching experience at all levels (beginning to advanced) and with all ages (preschool to adult) in studio, public school, university and master class settings
• Artistic Director for WDS Jr. and Sr. Companies (Performance / Competition Group)
• Performance experience with Kansas State University Dance Department Winter and Spring Dance Concerts and K-State Singers
• Wide range of choreography experience from competition-level ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical pieces, to K-State Singers, high school show choirs, and a variety of musicals
• 2008 recipient of the KSU Roni Mahler Award for teaching excellence in the community

Susie Parks

• Junior at Kansas State University in Nutrition and Exercise Science
• Former student of WDS and co-captain of the WDS Sr. Company and has studied ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, jazz and tap
• Choreographed selections for the Manhattan High School Sugar and Spice and Pops Choir
• Dance Captain for the MHS Musical, “Anything Goes”
• Instructs students of elementary age tap, ballet, rhythms and jazz

Alison Fortney Gerth

• 2006 Graduate of Kansas State University in Family Studies and Human Services with an emphasis in Education and Youth Ministry
• Former WDS student and Sr. Company member (and captain) who now instructs (for over nine years) a variety of ages in ballet, jazz, lyrical and Preparatory Seminar
• Summer instructor for Jr. and Sr. Dance Intensives
• Director of the WDS Jr. Dance Company and assistant director of Sr. Dance Company
• Performs and choreographs solos, duets, and small groups for church performances
• Teaching experience in ballet, jazz, lyrical, dance team, cheerleading, hula, salsa and private lessons

Laura Preston

• Junior at Kansas State University
• Former student of the WDS and co-captain of the WDS Sr. Company and has studied ballet, pointe, modern, lyrical, hip-hop, tap and jazz
• Instructs students from elementary to middle school in ballet, tap, rhythms and jazz

Jenna Boomer

• Senior at Kansas State University in Business
• Former student of WDS and co-captain of the WDS Sr. Company and has studied ballet, modern, lyrical, and jazz
• Teaches 5th through 9th grades ballet, jazz and lyrical; assists a variety of ages in ballet, rhythms, jazz and lyrical
• Summer instructor for Intermediate Dance Intensive
• Assistant Director of WDS Jr. Dance Company
• Office Manager

Kelly Law

• 2001 graduate of Kansas State University in Business Administration - Marketing and International Business.  K-State Classy Cat from 1996-1998
• Currently working as the Associate Director of Business Development for the K-State Alumni Association
• Instructed and choreographed for American Dance and Drill Team from 1996 - 2004
• 17 years of teaching experience in tap and jazz
• Instructor for tap and jazz