Ms. Kristen Messner has been an instructor for 27 years and just completed her 17th season as owner and artistic director of All About Dance! By Kristen. She is an member of Dance Masters of America and Dance Masters of Ohio. She also holds certification in acro-gymnastics, tap, ballet, and jazz as recognized through Dance Masters of America. Kristen is an active member of the Cecchetti Council of America and has achieved certification of the Intermediate Professional VI level as according to the Cecchetti Ballet system. Kristen has been named the acting Vice-President of the Cecchetti Council of Ohio. All About Dance! By Kristen has hosted such events and workshops as DMO’s Chapter 16 Closed Conventions, CCA of Ohio’s Ballet Day, numerous national Cecchetti Ballet examinations as well as Stiletto Entertainment and Cleveland Gladiator auditions. Miss Kristen's professional dance career includes performing on Holland America Cruise Lines as well as dance promos for touring professional shows and industrials around the Cleveland area. She stays very active as a dance student herself by attending weekly classes in Cecchetti Ballet and traditional jazz with Miss Dee Hillier. In addition, Ms. Messner enjoys keeping up with the latest styles of dance teaching technique by attending numerous dance conventions and workshops around the nation pertaining to the enhancement of dance education. In the past few years, she attended the Dance Life Teacher Conferences throughout the country, where she studied under such greats as Joe Tremaine, Finus Jhung, Jo Rowan and Gregg Russell. For nearly two decades, Kristen has attended and become a graduate of Dance Masters of America National Teacher's Training School at the University of Buffalo in New York. She also attended the Cecchetti Council of America’s National Teacher Training Seminar last summer held in Hope, Michigan. As a youth, Kristen was an Ohio state champion gymnast during her years as a member of the Cuyahoga Falls YWCA Gymnastics Team. Miss Kristen is an alumnus of Kent State University where she earned a Bachelor's degree with honors in Behavioral Sciences. Kristen is excited to find her new home back in Kent, Ohio. While away from the studio she finds a moment to dabble in an occasional job with The Talent Group in Pittsburg, PA as well as decorating her home, shopping!, traveling and spending time with her family..and the littlest Lauren and…Chlo-wi!