OUR TEAM
Kay Kenney - Artistic Director
Kay Kenney is a professional contemporary dance artist from Kingston, ON, where she began her journey in 1994 at the Kingston School of Dance, studying Cecchetti Ballet. In 2009 she decided to pursue dance as a career and was accepted to the Professional Contemporary Dance Program at The School of Dance in Ottawa, where she was trained by many great national and international dance artists. Kay's professional dance career has led her to work, teach, create, and perform across Ontario, Quebec, and Europe, working with youth, pre-professional, emerging and professional artists. A company dancer of Ottawa Dance Directive since 2013, collaborating with artists like Tedd Robinson, Chick Snipper, Andrew Turner, Mélanie Dermers, Harold Rhéaume, Jocelyn Todd, Jesse Stewart, and artistic director Yvonne Coutts. Kay is also a company dancer for Social Growl Dance (Toronto) and is the rehearsal director for the company.
Kay moved back to Kingston permanently, where she stands as the only Fletcher Pilates instructor. In 2016 she founded Movement Market Collective, a group of pre-professional and professional artists that come together to support and celebrate local, professional dance in Kingston. Through the collective, Kenney has choreographed and presented three evenings of professional local dance works, numerous pops up events, and opened her own studio space in YGK.
In 2019 she was selected as a Youth Arts Ambassador representing Ontario Culture Days and was a recipient of the 2020 Kingston Mayor's Arts Award. Most recently, was awarded for Best Dance Film in the Shortwave Film Festival in Munich, Germany for a film project created in collaboration with Josh Lyon & Rachel Shaen. Kenney has collaborated with amazing local festivals, such as The Skeleton Park Arts Festival, The Reel Out Queer Film Festival, The Juvenis Festival, The Kick & Push Festival, AnArch Theatre, The Cellar Door Project, Calliope Collective, and many other talented independent artists in YGK.
As a KSD alumnae, Kay has been thoroughly invested in the growth of arts and culture in Kingston and believes that the Kingston School of Dance is at the center of that growth.
Amy Booth - Interim Artistic Director
Amy Booth is a seasoned dance educator and registered physiotherapist living in Kingston, Ontario. Amy is a graduate of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and had the opportunity to perform with the RWB in many of their classical productions. Following her performance career, Amy earned a teaching diploma from Canada’s National Ballet School and a Masters of Physiotherapy from Queen’s University. She is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Interim AD while Kay is on maternity leave and looks forward to sharing her love of movement with this wonderful community of dancers.
Amy teaches dance to individuals of all ages and abilities, specializing in work with older adults living with neurological conditions. She aspires to create an inclusive and inspirational movement experience for anyone who joins her class. She is passionate about using dance as a tool to be creative, to express oneself and to create connections with others. Amy also runs Kingston’s Dance for Parkinson’s program and is currently pursuing further education in accessible dance and helping to promote the value of practicing arts in healthcare.
Our Staff
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Anna Doyle
Financial Administrative Assistant
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Churise Felix
Hip Hop
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Danielle Joyce
Lyrical
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Elissa Morgan
Ballet, Parent & Tot
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Emily-Kate Taylor
Jazz
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Haley Dimeck
Contemporary
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Julia Leclerc
Tap
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Meredith Dault
Ballet
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Nimelan Veerasamy
Hip Hop
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Re Parsons
Youth Summer Camps | Financial Administrator
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Rowen Edwards
Jazz, Hip Hop, Parent & Tot | Mini Summer Camps | Front Desk Assistant
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Shanique Peart
Hip Hop | Front Desk Assistant
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Shirley Schram
Ballet, Pointe
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Kingston School of Dance is a not-for-profit, charitable organization. Our organization has a volunteer Board of Directors which ensures at every step that KSD’s objectives are met.
All of the money earned through tuition fees, fundraising, and donations are invested directly into the school and used in pursuing our mission: to enrich the lives of our students, members, and the community through the art of dance.
Executive Members
Chair - Steve Cross
Vice-Chair - VACANT
Secretary - Tara MacDonald
Treasurer - Jillian Murphy (Interim)
Members At Large
Amandina Anastassiades
Ana Filipa Saramago
Jenn Ormsbee
Muhammad Ahsan
Paula Stotz
Phil Pace
Please note that our board members are all generous volunteers and are not employees of KSD. All matters pertaining to our services should be discussed directly with KSD staff, such as our Financial Administrator or Artistic Director.