Kim McDonough - Ensemble Director / Lead Instructor
Kim Okie McDonough has owned and directed Dansations for over twenty seven years. She has been teaching and choreographing since 1986. Kim was the founding member and president of Rutgers Performing Dance Company in New Brunswick, NJ.
Her Company won Organization of the Year and President of the Year in 1990-91. Today, this Company is still in existence at Rutgers. While teaching at Jazz Unlimited and Rutgers University, Kim won regional and national acclaim with many of her dance pieces.
Living in New Jersey, Kim had many opportunities to study with many famous dance faculty such as; Carryl Slobotkin, Frank Hatchett, Joe Laniteri, Suzy Miller, Ronen Koresh, Finis Jhung, Bill Hastings, Chet Walker and Countless others. Kim moved to Jacksonville in 1994 and since that time has taught at Lavilla Middle School for the Arts until 2014, FCCJ, Jacksonville University, Theatre Jacksonville and many other dance studios in the area. Some of her accomplishments include Regional Director of Northeast Florida for National Dance Week 1996 to 2017, Access Broadway and numerous Choreography Awards and educator awards.
Kim has traveled extensively as a guest teacher and choreographer throughout the years. Kim founded Dansations in 1997 and has been going strong ever since. Celebrating its 28th year, Kim has made a commitment to make dance a memorable experience for all dancers. She has surrounded herself with a highly qualified dance teachers to insure that with every class this commitment is renewed.
Get to know Ms. Kim
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Jazz
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My Dansations Team!
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Seeing my former students come back and teach at the studio.
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Salty
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Salad
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Coffee
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Reading (physical books and audiobooks), live music/concerts, movies, self care, travelling and riding my motorcycle.
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Blankets, gift cards, home decor. Cava, Sweet Theory, True Food Kitchen are a few of my favorite places. I love everything Philadelphia - all Teams!! Phillies. Flyers. Eagles , 76ers.