Faculty

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Abby was born and raised in Nampa and fell in love with dancing as a WildPride Dancer while she attended Columbia High School. Abby graduated from Boise State University with her BA in Elementary Education in May 2024, and is continuing her education at Idaho State University to earn her Master’s in Speech and Language Pathology. Abby married her high school sweetheart and they welcomed a sweet baby boy into their family earlier this year.

Abby’s love for teaching and for children is what sparked her interest in becoming an instructor at The Spot. Abby teaches ballet, jazz, and hip hop, hip hop being her favorite style to dance! Abby is thrilled to teach for another season at The Spot and can’t wait to meet you! 

It seems as if dancing and performing have always been part of Adete’s life. She has enjoyed many years of teaching and mentoring dancers and youth in the community! She currently serves as Regional Representative for Idaho’s Distinguished Young Women scholarship program. She has also been judge, local director and program choreographer for many programs. Some of her favorites times have been dance memories with her daughter Kynlee, her studio and school teammates & families. She and her husband Kevin own Reddish Pharmacy in Nampa and enjoy spending time with their family. Being grandma to Lincoln, Lily, and baby Eevie is her favorite job! She is so happy to be instilling the love of dance into the tiniest dancers at the studio.

Ashlee began performing at a young age. Her first taste for performing was through song. She sang for her church and then joined a performing choir at the age of 10. She was then introduced to a musical theatre group called “Showstoppers” at Center Stage Dance Studios in Nampa, ID. She performed with them for several years and developed a love for dance as well as singing. By high school she was on the competitive dance team and performed in musicals at Columbia High School. After graduating, she majored in music at BYU-Idaho, and dabbled in choreographing for musical theatre companies and high schools. All while continuing to perform in choirs at BYU and musicals through Spotlight Theatre. For her, dancing and singing have always been a joy and an outlet. She met her husband in 2011 while performing in the musical Hairspray. They went on to have four children. After a solid five year break, she is ready to get back to teaching and choreographing for theatre, and is taking on a few classes at the studio. 

Holly is originally from Tigard, Oregon, but has fallen in love with her life here in Boise. Holly has been with The Spot since it opened, teaching a variety of styles including jazz, lyrical, technique and hip hop. She has spent the last two seasons as director of the New and Next Level Hip Hop teams, and this season as director of a senior lyrical routine. She loves being a part of the competition world and a member The Spot Dance Studio family!

I was born and raised in Nampa , Idaho where I attended Idaho Arts Charter School from kindergarten to 12th grade. Throughout my childhood I explored the arts as well as played competitive soccer for many years. I shifted my attention and focus towards dance when I was around 12 and started to pursue it more passionately since then. During this journey I shifted between small and local dance studios. I was on my high-school competitive dance team, where I held the officer titles of co-captain and captain my last two years. After I graduated high school I began assistant coaching for Idaho Arts Charter School’s competitive dance team, Platinum, which I am currently still doing. I am also currently a part of the modern dance company, Off Center, and I am a 2 year member of the Idaho Lady Spurs, the dance team for Idaho’s professional indoor football team,  the Idaho Horsemen.

I am a full time student at Boise State University where I am in the process of obtaining my bachelors degree in Anthropology. I am also minoring in Sociology, and environmental studies and have received a certification In elementary Spanish. I am hoping to graduate this fall. I am always busy but I have a strong passion for the things I study, so it’s worth it!

I love being able to teach at the Spot. One of my favorite things is being able to watch my students grow and become more passionate towards the art of dance. 

Kamryn started dancing at the age of 3 and entered the competitive dance world at the age of 7. Growing up she danced under the direction of Jessica Ruffel at Centre Stage Studios and was trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling and musical theatre. During this time she had opportunities to compete on both a local and national level, perform on cruise ships, at Disney Land and for local theatres and ballet companies. In high school Kamryn served as the co-captain and captain of her high school dance team and in college was a member of the Boise State Mane Line Dancers. Later Kamryn coached Columbia High Schools Wildpride dance team for 3 years.
Kamryn graduated from Boise State University with a degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Early Childhood Development. She has been married for 12 years and has 4 children ages 8,8,6 and 3. Kamryn is passionate about students being confident in themselves both inside and outside the dance studio. She looks forward to this coming season at The Spot.

Kimberly Nichole Johnson has been teaching for over a decade with a strong foundation in classical ballet pedagogy, classical music and group exercise. She founded and currently directs the Gem State Ballet Ensemble which has been featured in “The Potato Movie” documentary, performed with local professional dance companies, been featured in print media and regularly collaborates with local community based organizations. In the years prior to teaching dance she taught Suzuki Violin lessons and worked in early childhood education. 

Kimberly is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3. She has received additional teacher training from Runqiao Du Ballet Coaching (DuCon), the Suzuki Association Of The Americas as well as from Patricia Blair with Ballet Chicago. Kimberly also holds certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique, American Barre Technique as well as Principles of Dance, Dancer Injury Prevention, Dancer Nutrition and Pre Pointe Assessment through NDEO and Harkness Center for Dance Injuries.  

Although Kimberly has studied at a number of different studios, she has spent over a decade training at Ballet Idaho where she is currently a teacher for the academy, Learning Through Dance Outreach Program, the Adult Division and an assistant to dancers backstage during professional productions. She also teaches pointe technique at Inspired Dance Studio. She has choreographed for YAGP competitors, Explore Dance Company, Gem State Ballet Ensemble, Canyon Dance Academy, Ballet Idaho’s Children’s Division and Dance Unlimited where she taught intermediate and advanced ballet levels from 2021-2024.  

Kimberly is very excited to return to The Spot for another season of teaching technique, pre pointe and pointe! 

McKenna grew up dancing in Nampa, Idaho. She is so excited for this dance season because she loves being able to help all of the kids she teaches get a step closer to their goals. Whatever success is in their eyes McKenna wants to help them get there! She also cannot wait to get to know and grow with the other staff members, old and new!

Taylor grew up in California and did competitive dance from ages 4-18. After high school she went on to be a Mainline Dancer at Boise State University where she danced for 3 years. She coached high school dance in the area from 2016-2024. She finds so much passion and love in teaching and always loves watching each child grow in dance and in life. Taylor is married to her husband Brant and they have two adorable fur babies, River and Boone. 

Victoria has been teaching at the spot since 2022 and this season she’s teaching technique, turns, and lyrical classes; as well as directing our Teen Team. She graduated Columbia High School where she was co-captain and captain of her dance team under the direction of Andrea Williams- Rhodes and Jack Markham. Victoria is also a hairstylist and feels so blessed to get to have both her passions as jobs. She’s so excited to watch these kids grow and can’t wait for what this season holds!