Amanda Burton pursued her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Western Michigan University (WMU). Growing up in South Bend, Indiana; she studied at the Conservatory of Dance along with several summer programs including: David Howard, José Limón, David Parsons and Blue Lake Fine Arts Academy. Her most memorable projects at WMU; were Balanchine’s “Stars and Stripes”, Martha Graham’s “Steps in the Street” and Jean Coralli’s Act II of “Giselle.” She has appeared in NYC with Dance CatAlyst, Ellen Strokes Shadle, Erin Malley, Amy Adams and currently Jamie Dowd. Amanda is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and was concert master for Orchesis Dance Society.
Cat Manturuk holds a B.F.A. in dance and a B.S. in exercise science from Western Michigan University. Upon graduation, she moved to LA where she worked with Regina Klenjosky Dance Company, LA Modern and Ballet Company, Blue13 dance company, and Collage Dance Theatre. Cat has earned the ACDF Excellence in Performance and Choreography Award. She was also reviewed as “creating heat…” by the LA Times. Her music video credits lie with BET (artist, Won G) and MTVIndia (artist, Jassi Jasbir). Now, Cat resides in Brooklyn, NY and has been working with two hip hop companies, Dance 2xs and Decadancetheatre.
Ivan De Leon has been studying dance and music for the last 10 years. He holds a B.S. from the University of British Columbia, and also trained at Circle in the Square Theatre School in NY, Harbour Dance in BC, The Edge PAC in LA and Broadway Dance Center in NY. Ivan danced for musical artists K-OS and Talib Kweli. He is part of the dance group Now or Never and has danced in “Lords of the Floor,” ”BBoy Summit,” and more. Ivan’s extensive and eclectic background in cutting edge dance make him a welcome addition to Cynthia King Dance Studio’s creative team.
Heather has explored rhythm and dance as an instrumental part of her life for over fifteen years. It is with a fierce passion that she pursues, most enthusiastically, the study of tap from celebrated hoofers Kathgerine Kramer, Jane Goldberg, Michelle Dorance, Andrew Nemr, and their contemporary “podiatric musicians.” Heather has taught and performed with various companies throughout the United States. Heather currently lives in NYC. She brings to the floor a plethora of styles and rhythmic influences that she strives to preserve, tweak, and paddle on… bringing the past to the Here and Now.
Anne is from Rhode Island. She received her early training at Newport Academy of Ballet, Phillips Academy, Andover, and the summer programs of Boston Ballet, Hartford Ballet and Dance Aspen. Anne graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Dance 2002. She has taught ballet and modern dance at Phillips Academy Andover and Broadway Dance Center and has worked as a teaching artist for LEAP and Education in Dance. Currently Anne teaches for Monroe Dance Academy, Lincoln Center Institute and Cynthia King Dance Studio. When she is not teaching she is choreographing for her dance company, RoxanneLola MovmentMachine. RoxanneLola has been produced by Movement Research at the Judson Church, Dance New Amsterdam, and Triskelion Arts, among others, and has received funding from the Brooklyn Arts Council.
Odylle is a native of Brooklyn, and a current student at Hunter College. She received her dance training at Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech studying under Daniel Levans, Richard Thomas, and Christine Sarry. She has performed in works such as “The NOTcracker”, and “Apple Pie” by Eliot Feld as well as “Nutcracker in the Lower” by Daniel Catanach and other choreography with the Urban Ballet Theatre Ensemble. Odylle is a tap protege of Heather Barinaga, teaches young tappers and assists with other classes at Cynthia King Dance Studio.
Aleta Walker’s introduction to dance occurred at the age of three. Born and raised in Maryland, she participated in national studio competitions and completed examinations for Cecchetti ballet with certification. At University of Maryland, College Park she studied and performed under accomplished artists such as, Alcine Wintz, Nejla Yatkin, and Maurice Fraga while earning her B.A. in hearing and speech sciences. Now a resident of New York, Aleta continues to train and perform as a featured artist with LiNK the Movement and Strong Like Cattle. She is passionate about dance and has been sharing her talents with children at studios and facilities in Manhattan, Queens, Long Island City, and New Jersey. She is happy to share her love of dance with Cynthia King Dance Studio, and she hopes to inspire many while doing so.
Kathleen Stansell graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in Performance and Choreography with Honors. She is trained in Modern Dance, Ballet, Improvisation, and Choreography. Kathleen received the Dancer of the Year award each year she attended USM. She has taught at Nena Smith School of Dance and at Main Street Dance Company in Mississippi. Kathleen’s passion for dance and commitment to teaching dance techniques with discipline and joy make her a great addition to the CKDS team.
Dolores, affectionately known as “Dolo”, made her way to NYC to train as a professional tap dancer under the mentorship of Ayodele Casel, Derick K. Grant, and Lynn Schwab. She has performed as a member of TAHDAH, under the direction of Jared Grimes, and Sub/hitters, an artists’ movement of street performance. Dolores has performed in venues such as New York’s prestigious City Center, The Public, The Duke, Lambs Theater, Symphony Space and Thalia Theater. Most recently she presented a collaborative prodution titled “Setting a Groove”/ a fusion of tap y Flamenco. Dolores, a sough out teacher and choreographer, has trained extensively in Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern Dance (Horton, Contact Improvisation), Capoeira, Ballet, and Jazz.
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