About Our Business

40 YEARS of DANCE

by Lynn Lafoon 

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FOR 40 YEARS LIVES IN OUR COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN ENRICHED THROUGH DANCE 

If you ask Connie White what she believes is her greatest success, she'll say the lives touched and enriched through dance over the last 40 years. Since it's inception her studio has been dedicated to not only teaching the basics of dance and proper technique to her students but also instilling grace and self-confidence as well as an appreciation for the art of dance. 

Connie founded her studio in 1969.Connie's continued focus is on her students and instilling in them the importance of dedication, team work, and striving to be the best they can be. She's proud of their many accomplishments:

• They have been members of University dance companies
• They have earned college degrees in performance and related fields. Her students have won many trophies and awards for:
• Best of Show - Dance Olympics
• Best Senior Jazz Line - Dance Educators
• Best Senior Tap Group - Dance Educators
• Best Senior Solo - Dance Educators
• Best Junior Jazz Line - Dance Masters
• Many 1st. Place Medals at M.A.T.S. Championship Meets 

About The Founder

Connie White began her dancing career at the age of 4 and has continued to study with several prominent teachers throughout her career.

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• Connie danced with the Kansas City Civic Ballet Co.

• She was chosen and performed as a Royalette.

• She has danced on many children's television shows in the Kansas City viewing area .

• She has performed for numerous benefit shows throughout the midwest.

• She is certified to teach by Dance Masters of America and has been a member of the Heart of America chapter for over 25 years.

• She has served on the Board of Directors, and as the Director of Performing Arts for Dance Masters of America.

• Connie is a member of the Royal Academy of Dance The United Kingdom.

• She is a member of Dance Educators of America, a national organization of qualified dance teachers who are also accepted only through a testing program.

• Connie is also certified by the National Dance Exercise Instructors Training Association.

• She is also a member of the Mid - America Tumbling Society.