Christine Kardell

Christine is an independent certified GYROTONIC® Level 2 trainer and GYROKINESIS® instructor.

She offers students of all levels the essential guidance and instruction to realize their full potential effectively and safely. She teaches private lessons to young dancers and conducts movement workshops throughout the Midwest.

She has comprehensive ballet pedagogical knowledge. She completed the GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers course and is certified to teach on the specialized Jumping-Stretching Board and Leg Extension Unit.

She is earning her GYROKINESIS® certification and trains in the GYROTONIC® Expansion System Method, a movement, rehabilitation, and body conditioning system created by Juliu Horvath.

She is also a choreographer, yoga practitioner, and movement educator. Previously, she owned and operated the dance studio, DuFrenne Dance Academy.

  • Christine teaches advanced ballet, pointe and variations, jazz, choreography, and floor barre. 

    Experience:

    Webster University - Adjunct faculty
    University of Missouri, St Louis - Adjunct faculty

    Stephens College - Guest faculty
    Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp - Guest faculty
    The American College Dance Festival - Guest faculty

    COCA - Dance educator
    The Center of Creative Arts - Pre-professional Division Manager
    Ballet Eclectica - Rehearsal Director

    BS, Psychology - University of Missouri

    MA, Liberal Arts - Washington University in St. Louis 

Christine Kardell

Photograph by Shelby Kardell
shelbykardell@gmail.com