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Kathryn Barnett
School of Dance
Celebrates 25 Years of Dance in Red Bank
In 2008, the Kathryn Barnett School
of Dance celebrates 25 years of dance in Red Bank. At the Studio, “It’s
All About the Kids!” with children learning dance and developing inner
character and strengths through their experience with the performing arts.
Kathryn Barnett joined Leah Mauer,
the original owner of the Studio, in the late seventies, and purchased the
Studio from her mentor in 1983 seeing enrollment increase to over 250
students today. “Dance has grown and changed by leaps and bounds since
then.” With ballet, tap, jazz, musical theater, modern dance, and
pointe, all programs are geared to age, ability, and experience at the
Studio with teachers constantly upgrading the quality of instruction by
continuing their own dance education. In addition to studio classes, the
Kathryn Barnett School of dance provides an outreach program including
dance and movement classes at The Red Bank Charter School and First
Friends Nursery school.
In November 2008, The Barnett
Traveling Troupe will be performing at Walt Disney World. This select
group of performers competes in two dance competitions per year, as well
as several community service and charity performances. The Barnett
Dancers perform over 40 hours of community service a season through
Holiday Express, senior citizens events, and other community
performances. They have performed on the Today Show, Comcast, at the
Meadowlands (For Our Heroes Concert with Bruce Springsteen) and at half
time at the 76er's games.
 The Starpower Sportsmanship Award
is presented to the Studio that displays respect, courtesy, and support
for other studios throughout the competition. For the third year, The
Kathryn Barnett School of Dance in Red Bank NJ is the proud recipient of
the Starpower Sportsmanship Award at
the2007 Starpower Regional and Starbound Regional competition.
Kathryn Barnett is a seasoned
dancer and dance teacher. Very involved with the revitalization of Red
Bank as the Chairwoman of the Special Events Committee and Vice
Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Kathryn Barnett has been a dance
instructor and choreographer for more than twenty years. Through the
Studio, she supports annual Red Bank special events such as the Discover
Parades and the Tree Lighting ceremony, and shares the performing arts
through community activities such as hospital performances, lectures, and
the Holiday Express annual fundraiser. With a Bachelor of Science Degree
(Cum Laude) in Physical Education at Plymouth State College of the
University of New Hampshire and a Master’s certificate from Dance
Educators of America, Kathryn Barnett annually participates as a National
Dance Competition Judge through a variety of competitions nationally.
Kathryn Barnett
School of Dance
37 East Front
Street - Red Bank NJ
Phone 732-747-9552
/ eMail:
BarnettStudio@aol.com
www.barnettdanceschool.com
The Kathryn Barnett School of Dance
is dedicated to teaching life skills and appreciation of the arts through
dance. All programs at the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance are geared
toward age, experience, and performance.
- Dance instruction including
Classical Ballet, Modern, Pointe, Jazz, and Tap
- Modern & Musical Theater
- Pre-school thru Adult Classes
and Competition Team
- Ballet Technique Classes Open
to ALL Students
Studio dancers perform in an Annual
Recital and the award-winning Barnett Traveling Troupe participates in a
wide variety of events throughout the year. |
