Kennadie is a 24-year-old dance artist with over two decades of experience in the field. She has been dancing for 21 years and teaching for 8 years. Her career as a dancer, performer, choreographer, and educator has flourished throughout Northern Utah. Currently, she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Dance Education at Weber State University, supported by a waived tuition dance scholarship, and is set to graduate in Fall 2024. Within the Weber State Dance Program, Kennadie holds multiple roles, including Marketing Student Worker and Student Lead for the National Honors Society of Dance Arts.
Kennadie received her dance training from Dance Impressions (2003-2011) and Lightbox (2011-2018), under the mentorship of esteemed dance artists such as Matthew Peacock, Alan Salazar, Liz Martineau, Kylie Bronk, and Jason Celaya. Her professional dance career includes numerous performance opportunities, such as participating in Weber State's "Orchesis" since 2018 and performing at "Sphere: Phase One," a collaboration featuring various professional dance companies. She also showcased her talent at the American College Dance Association at the University of Utah in 2018.
As an instructor, Kennadie has choreographed numerous award-winning competition routines since 2016. Her works have garnered accolades at prestigious events like Revive and Adrenaline Dance Conventions, Releve, Bold, and Starstruck Competition. One of her standout pieces, "In a Year," choreographed by Brayden Singley, received the Heart Stopper Award for the highest scoring group routine at Adrenaline Dance Convention. In addition to teaching at dance studios, Kennadie has also instructed jazz technique classes at Clearfield High School and participated in high school festivals.
Kennadie also brings her expertise to the judging panel at dance competitions in northern Utah throughout the past 4 years. She has judged for Bold Dance Competitions & Aspire Dance Pro.
Kennadie’s passion for dance is evident in every step of her journey. Her experiences as a performer and educator have enriched the dance community, and she looks forward to many more years of teaching and inspiring dancers.