Born in Brazil, Di has danced with the Municipal School of Ballet and Theater, where she has studied the Chequetti method. She also danced with the Royal Academy and performed, taught, and choreographed for various schools in Sao Paulo. In New York, Di danced with the Julliard Ensemble, Dance Circle, Long Island Dance theater, Hofstra University, North Shore School of Dance and the Avodah Dance Company, who performed throughout the United States.

Di Came to Hawaii in 1991 and was selected, out of many artists, to work for the Department of Education and Arts Council of Hawaii. Di has worked at various schools, such as Punahou, Le Jardin, and Saint Ann's, as well as many public schools, in creative movement for young children. Even though Di has taught at many different places, her heart is with the Dance Movement Academy, K-Bay Gymnastics and K-Bay Cheerleading programs.

She is excited about the expansion of the Dance Movement Academy at Hickam Air Force Base, and she envisions many accomplishments for all of her students, as we all work together for our children. Back to Top

Diana Honeker, dance instructor and Hickam DMA Administrator. With her Admin "hat," Diana provides the tools we need to function: harmony between director, parents, students and base staff. DMA at the Hickam Air Force Base Community Center averages over 150 students per week! Diana with her dance teacher "hat" brings us an enrichment experience for our "pinkies" where the little ones learns to "dance and thrive!" Diana is a proud mom and home-school teacher of all her 3 children: Colin (15), Christian (12), and a "starlet" Clarissa (8). Back to Top

Rebecca Chadwick, Dance teacher, choreographer and technical support for the shows and dance production for DMA since 2002.  Rebecca started dancing at the age of 7 in Ogden, Utah. She studied Ballet and Tap with Susan Loveland for two years. She was fortunate to study Ballet and Jazz with Jennifer Pratt for the next 6 years. Then, in 1999, she joined the Linda Fenton Dance Studio, where she was chosen to be on the dance team, and competed in many team competitions.

She was also working as a Dance Instructor there, and fell in love with teaching young children. In 2002 as a soloist, she competed in the Dance America and New York City Dance Alliance competitions, where she won 1st place in the Jazz Dance category. She studied in New York City in an intensive dance program in the summer of 2001, where she studied Ballet with various dance studios.

She was accepted to the Southern Utah University Dance Program, but chose to pursue a career in the US Air Force. She has been stationed in Hawaii, and has been a Teacher with the Dance Movement Academy for 4 years, and has been a dancer in Belly Dancers in Paradise for 2 years. Her skills, experience, and her ability to work with children are a welcome addition to DMA. Back to Top

Anna Vanderbloemen, dance instructor, choreographer, performer. Anna is the Dance of the Year winner for Holliwood Vibe in 2004, followed by 2005 winner for choreography. She was trained in Atlanta Ballet, Calvert School of Dance, Centre di Danza, in Italy and she has conducted various classes in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical for children various ages. Anna has started our first Dance Team! Back to Top

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Katie Vanes
Gymnastics coach

Katie began gymnastics at USAG club Gymnastics Plus at age 4 and continued through her childhood and teenage years to become a Level 9 gymnast. She was the 2000 Level 8 Indiana State Champion in the vault and all�around events. In the same year, she qualified and performed at the AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida. After her time at Gym Plus, she pursued a diving career for two years in high school before returning to gymnastics her senior year of high school.

She went on to cheerlead for Butler University the next four years and held numerous positions coaching gymnasts from ages 3�18 in her hometown and the Indianapolis area. Katie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Butler, and currently attends Hawaii Pacific University in pursuit of a Master of Arts in Communication degree. Her professional experience has included a position working under the Director of Communications for Indiana Sports Corporation, a nonprofit organization that works closely with USA Gymnastics Headquarters. She strives to someday become the Director of Communications for a similar organization. Gymnastics has truly been Katie's passion her entire life, and she hopes she can influence young athletes to pursue their dreams through this amazing sport.

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Sasha Kurz
Gymnastics coach

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Kristin Holstein
Dance Teacher

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Kelsey Wardle
Hula and Tahitian dance teacher

My name is Kelsey Wardle and I am very excited to be the new Polynesian dance teacher. I have previously worked at the Polynesian Cultural Center as a dancer and Village worker. I am eager to get dancing with the kids here at Dance Movement Academy. I feel like this will be a great opportunity to teach the kids various Polynesian dances and more about the Polynesian culture. As a young teenager I danced for the group Napuananionapalionako'olau and Nonosina and enjoyed my dance experience there, and hope to be able to share the same Aloha spirit I experienced there with the children here at the dance academy.

Mahalo for letting me be a part of your child's Polynesian experience,

Kelsey Wardle

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Alexia Kurkchi
Front desk

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