Karen Aucoin - Venue Manager - Dance Instructor

PHILOSOPHY:

“I'm passionate about what I do and exceed in my efforts to share the fun and experience of dance and movement. It’s important to me to set goals with my students and make sure I do everything I can to help them reach those goals.” - Karen Aucoin

TRAINING:

Karen Aucoin has been dancing for over thirty years. She is a member of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in ballet and tap. At age 15, she attended the English National Ballet School in London and after completing high school, she moved the The Big Apple and pursued her professional dance career. She was a member of many dance companies, trained at many studios, and performed the lead roles in several shows. She was also a Director/Choreographer for APAC Musical Theater.

TEACHER:

Her love of teaching has been shared with countless students at studios throughout the United States. She was exposed to high levels of partner dancing (pas de deux) in ballet and developed a focus on Latin, Ballroom, and all Social Styles of Dancing. 

Karen is a certified Latin and Ballroom Dance Professional in several styles, including Smooth (Waltz, Tango - American and Argentine, Foxtrot,) and Latin (Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha, Swing, Hustle, Mambo) as well as many other styles. 

CHOREOGRAPHER:

Karen’s specialty is choreography, competition, or social dancing at all levels. “I’ve proudly choreographed many wedding dances for their most special day. I have taken students around the world for competitive events who were very successful in their achievements.”

BUSINESSWOMAN:

Karen has also successfully managed several studios and is currently the Venue Manager for Studio 131, a versatile and unique event hall in Largo, Florida, offering rental hourly, daily, and monthly for private and public events, workshops, classes. She also offers group and private instruction to students through her business, Karen Aucoin, Dance Professional.

By Appointment: Whether you want to liven up your big day with your first dance, Father/Daughter dance, or Mother/Son dance, Miss Karen will help you find the best steps to make you and your partner shine! (Private lessons are available.) 

THURSDAY 7 PM:  All levels are welcome to come enjoy class in a comfortable learning environment. Singles & Couples welcome!  **RSVP MANDATORY**