Washington
Dance Studio’s Dedicated and Experienced Staff
Click on the instructor's name below for bio information.
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
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