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Faculty Bios

At Perfect Pointe, we know that it doesn't matter how good a dancer a teacher is if they can't impart that information to their students. Our faculty are selected for their ability to adapt their teaching to the needs and learning styles of their students and for their caring and nurturing attitudes, in addition to their long years as dancers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in dance education, we cover the cost of, and encourage participation in continuing education events such as Dance Master's of America's Teacher Training School for all of our faculty. This keeps their skills fresh and inspires them with new and creative teaching ideas.

Also see information about our excellent support staff, who provide critical assistance to our faculty and keep the studio running smoothly.

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Ms. Kendra Slatt

Studio Owner / Director

Ms. Kendra Slatt has been studying the art of dance since the age of five. She holds a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Business Administration/Marketing from the State University of New York at Buffalo. During her time at UB she studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe, partnering, classical Indian dance, choreography, dance kinesiology, dance history, teaching methods, and technical theater production in addition to her business classes. She has performed several leading roles with the Hornell City Youth Ballet and was a member and performer with the University at Buffalo's "Dancers' Workshop." Miss Kendra is an active member of Dance Masters of America and a graduate of their advanced Teachers’ Training program, certifying her to teach all levels of Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern dance. She has previously taught at numerous studios in Western New York and the Washington, DC area prior to opening Perfect Pointe and has also choreographed for numerous musical theater productions. She continues to expand her dance expertise through various workshops and seminars by the National Dance Education Organization, Dance Masters of America and other prestigious dance organizations.

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Ms. Jaime Hartley

Dance Instructor - Children's Classes, Ballet, Jazz, Modern

Ms. Jaime Kuhns received her B.A. in Dance from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA. She was a student at the American Dance Festival and the renowned Laban Centre in London. She has performed with Meredith Monk, the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange and has worked professionally with many well-known dance personalities such as Trisha Brown, the Paul Taylor Dance Company and Pilobolus Dance Theatre. After earning an M.A. in Dance Education from American University she is now enjoying furthering her career in dance education and her love of children with Perfect Pointe. Ms. Jaime is a member of Dance Masters of America and certified by exam to teach all levels of Ballet, Jazz and Modern, and level II Tap.

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Ms. Renee Rufo

Dance Instructor - Children's Classes, Jazz, Tap

Ms. Renee Rufo grew up outside of Philadelphia and began dancing when she was eight years old. In high school she was asked to start teaching classes at her local studio; she then went on to college at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA where she earned a minor in dance. Ms. Renee is a Member of Dance Masters of America and has been certified by exam to teach all levels of tap and jazz. By day, Renee is a government contractor for the Environmental Protection Agency. When she isn't busy working or dancing, she enjoys a good book, a long run and hanging out with friends.

Ms. Catherine Osborne

Dance Instructor - Hip Hop, Jazz

Ms. Catherine began dancing when she was only 2 years old in her mother's studio. As a girl she studied ballet, jazz and lyrical and continued her dance training at Ohio Wesleyan University earning a BA in Spanish with a minor in dance. While working on her MA in Spanish in Lima, Peru, Ms. Catherine studied and danced with the company Pata de Cabra. Since then she has taught jazz, hip hop. lyrical, salsa and Hatha Yoga as well as choreographing for the University of Virginia's Spanish Theatre Troupe. Ms. Catherine is a member of Dance Masters of America and certified by exam to teach all levels of Jazz and level I Ballet, Modern and Tap. In her non-artistic life, Ms. Catherine is Assistant Adjunct Professor of Spanish at George Washington University while working on her Doctoral thesis.

Ms. Elizabeth Bullard

Dance Instructor - Tap & Jazz, Musical Theater

Ms. Elizabeth Bullard has been studying dance since the age of 3. She began dancing competitively at the age of eight, and continued studio training in Northern Virginia until leaving for college at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. While at Emory, she was a principal dancer in the University's Dance Company and captain and chief choreographer of the Emory Eagles Dance Team. Elizabeth minored in dance with a focus on the history of dance. After completing her BA in political science, Elizabeth moved back to Arlington, VA and now works as a consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton when she is not dancing. She has performed at many exciting venues including the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap, the Patriot Center, and RFK Stadium and taught competition level classes in tap and jazz for several years. Ms. Elizabeth is a member of Dance Masters of America, certified by exam to teach all levels of Tap and Jazz as well as beginner and intermediate levels of Ballet and Modern.

Ms. Dachia Williams

Dance Instructor - Hip Hop, Jazz

Ms. Dachia Williams is a middle school Physical Education and Dance instructor by day and loves teaching Hip Hop and Jazz at Perfect Pointe by night! Dancing since the age of 3, Ms. Dachia began teaching at her local studio during high school and went on to obtain her B.S. in Kinesiology and her K-12 teaching certification in Health and Physical Education from Penn State University. While her passion lies in hip hop, she has a broad range of experience teaching jazz, ballet, and lyrical to all ages, as well as hip hop, and is looking forward to continuing her work in dance here at Perfect Pointe.

Ms. Erica Rebollar

Dance Instructor - Children's Classes, Ballet, Modern

Ms. Erica Rebollar comes to us from NYC where she has taught in public and private school settings, private dance studios, and college dance programs for several years, along with running her own Modern Dance Company, Rebollar Dance Theatre! She holds her B.A. in dance from Cornish College of the Arts as well as her M.F.A. in Dance from UCLA and is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine in personal training, flexibility, pre/postnatal training, and CPR. She continues to dance professionally with various Modern dance artists in the DC area along with teaching. While she began as a substitute here at Perfect Pointe, she is excited to now be joining our dance family as a lead instructor and continuing to share her passion for dance!

Ms. Erica Hart

Dance Instructor - Hip Hop

Ms. Erica Hart started dancing at the age of four with Creative Dance Center, under the direction of Joyce Mosso and Shawn Cosby. At age eight, she danced at the Washington School of Ballet. In 2006, she became a member of Urban Impact, Joy of Motion's teen hip-hop company, and under the direction of Nikki Gambhir, was the captain in the 2007-2008 season. In 2007 she broadened her horizons and started assisting with classes at Perfect Pointe until she left for New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Now she is a part of Pulse Dance Company as well as DCA, two-dance companies at New York University. She has danced and performed at venues such as the Kennedy Center, the Cherry Blossom Festival, New York's Hip Hop Theatre Festival, Maryland's Executive's Ball, and the National Mall. Ms. Erica is excited to return to Perfect Pointe this Summer to teach Hip Hop.