Kindra Kutz-Owner/ Director

Kindra's background includes Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Liturgical, Lyrical, Gymnastics and Ballroom.  Kindra has been performing in the Dallas, Fort Worth area for over 17 years.  She has worked with such directors and choreographers as Valerie Bishop, Jennifer Lumpkins, Staci Huston, Linda Quinn, Amy Ross and Lacrecia Sanders.  Along with being a past drill team Captain in Everman, Texas; she is also a former all-round competitive dancers and gymnast. Kindra has had the joy of teaching dance since 1998.  She has taught at the Mid-Cities Dance Center in Hurst, Texas; The Dance Gallery in Fort Worth, Texas; the Dance Difference in Carrollton, Texas; and Footwork’s in Austin, Texas.  Kindra is presently the Owner and Director of the Aledo Dance Academy which is now in its fifth year. Kindra has performed with dance companies such as "The Core" and traveled the country dancing as a solo artist for Christian Women's Conferences, church worship services and special events.  Kindra aspires to take her own dance company "Arise" overseas to share the art of dance and the gospel of Christ.  Kindra enjoys being a motivational speaker for youth, teaching others to build strong character, stay true to their dreams and to never, never give up!!!

Win Kutz-Co-Owner / Manager

Win has owned and managed several companies from dance studios ,music studios, web-based businesses to
flight departments. He currently flies a Gulfstream V  as a Chief pilot for an independant businessman and produces and engineers recording projects in his own recording studio.

Elias Roman- Instructor

Elias comes back to us this year as a great addition with expertise in Hip-Hop, Jazz and Musical Theater. Elias  has taught at several metroplex dance studios including Rhythm Nation. He starred in the traveling musical "Oz"
as the Cowardly Lion. Elias, also, has worked as a dance performer at Six Flags for six straight seasons.


Katie Whitehead-Instructor

This is Miss Katie’s first season with us and she has been a tremendous addition to our team.  She graduated from Oklahoma University with a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts/ Modern Dance.  She also studied contemporary dance technique at Tyler University and was a member of the Oklahoma City Ballet Conservatory.  She has been teaching professionally for 4 years beginning in 2006 at the University of Oklahoma’s school of dance.  Her vision is to create an environment that focuses on dance technique/training while simultaneously teaching Christian values.  She is very passionate about teaching and about the learning experience overall.  She wants to challenge children to explore their inner artist and to spark an interest in all aspects of fine arts.

Grace Rizzo-Instructor

This is Miss Grace’s first season with us full time, but she has been working with us as a substitute for two seasons now and by popular demand was requested as a full time instructor with ADA.  Grace has a intense passion not only for dance but for the over all presentation aspect associated with dance.  She has been dancing professionally for 5 years and has been trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Hip-hop, Lyrical, Modern and Musical Theater.  She has competed for two years under both Junior and Senior categories, and is currently serving ADA as the head of the Lyrical and Hip-Hop Company at ADA.  She requires discipline and a hard work ethic in her dancers as well as creativity, passion and joy, for what they love.  She believes that it is not enough to have amazing technique it takes enjoyment in giving it your all and always remembering the amazing gift God gave you and using that gift as pure worship, before a deserving God.  Grace has attends dance seminars such as PURE MVMNT and NYCDA, to continue to stay fresh in the upcoming techniques of her profession.  She was accepted into the Orlando City Ballet summer training program and was asked to attend the advanced intensive during her time there.  She has also done back-up dancing and singing for Christian artist Dani Leigh at her concerts. 

Join Our Family!

?    The Aledo Dance Academys is seeking talented and innovative dance instructors for the 2009-2010-dance season.

?    We instruct in many styles including tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, ballroom, and ballet for ages 3 thru adult.

?    Our mission is to support our students in achieving their goals in dance.

?    Our number one goal is to ensure that students feel confident, inspired, challenged, and energized through our comprehensive programs.

If you are a dance teacher with:

?    Strong Christian morals, an Emphasis on Technique & Foundation, who is Passionate about cultivating dancers of all ages, and you are willing to Commitment to each and every student and his/her individual goals!

Please forward your resume to aledodance@sbcglobal.net