Performing Art – Seattle

Kristen Grace is a hip hop and jazz funk choreographer from with over 11 years experience in the south sound. Currently the Director of The Beat Box: Hip Hop Dance Studio at Studio West Dance Academy, she choreographs for both the senior and junior groups at The Beat Box (EDGE and Beat Box Juniors) and instructs beginning to advanced classes weekly in Olympia. She also teaches Jazz Funk and Hip Hop at Belltown Dance Studio in Seattle, coaches the Gig Harbor High School Dance Team H2WHOA and choreographs for many other organizations around the south sound. Kristen also performs regularly with Lacey-based dance crew "Audacity Cru", as well as performs in her own pieces in showcases like SoulOut, RAW, No Flex Zone, and is fortunate to also learn from other talented choreographers from various studios from Olympia to Seattle. She is extremely passionate about bringing new life into the dance community and building dancers into movers who have the skills and confidence to pursue their artistry in whatever capacity they choose.