Faculty

CHRISTINE DUHON / Ballet Mistress

Ms. Duhon began her dance training in her home state of Louisiana before performing with the Jackson Ballet under the direction of Thalia Mara. She later danced with the Atlanta Ballet, the Baltimore Ballet and Ballet Arkansas. She has served as School Director and Ballet Mistress for Ballet Arkansas and Ballet Mistress for the Connecticut Contemporary Dance Theatre and for Ballet Theater of Connecticut. Known as a superb technician during her performing career, Ms. Duhon is a nationally sought after master teacher and choreographer. email

NANCY HALLER

Ms. Haller received her early training at the Elvie DeMarko School in Pensacola. She continued to train at the University of Oklahoma as a dance major and later in New York, Atlanta and Memphis. Ms. Haller is active in community theatre as an actress and choreographer. She has been teaching dance for 9 years. At Kaleidoscope she specializes in teaching Tap, Jazz and Children's Division classes. email

VALERIE HAWKINS

Ms. Hawkins received her early dance training in Savannah, GA. She continued to study ballet and modern as she completed her B.A. degree at Armstrong Atlantic University. After relocating to Pensacola, she studied with Susan Quinn and Michael Williams of Gus Giordano Jazz Dance-Chicago at the Dance Center. Ms. Hawkins joined Kaleidoscope several years ago and specializes in teaching Tap in the Open Division. email

AMY ROMINGER

Ms. Rominger received her early training at the Ellensburg Youth Ballet in Washington under the direction of Christine Ziegler. She continued her training at the Redmond Ballet Academy and the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. She attended college at the North Carolina School of the Arts where she majored in both ballet and modern dance. Ms. Rominger earned her bachelors degree from the University of Washington and also has an elementary teaching certificate. She has taught elementary school and pre-school children and has 10 years of experience teaching ballet and modern dance. email

Staff

Executive Director: Bobby Ball email
Office Manager: Marsha Suarez email
Production Manager: Lance Brannon email