Amy King
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Amy King

Amy is originally from Pasadena, Texas where she started dancing at the age of five. Amy’s dance career was facilitated through Dance Magic dance studio in Lancaster, California where she took classes and began teaching in 2002. She has taught dancers from the ages of three to adult in the tap, jazz, and ballet disciplines. Amy was also a member of three dance companies, which allowed for extensive growth in ballet and contemporary. She danced with the Antelope Valley Ballet, under the direction of Kathleen Burnett, for five years where she danced the part of Snowflake and Flower in several productions of the Nutcracker, Giselle’s Friend and a Wili in Giselle, and a swan in Swan Lake where she was featured with three other dancers as a big swan. She also participated in other annual spring shows that were a collaborative work of the artistic director and other notable choreographers from the area. Amy was also a part of the dance company through the local community college, Antelope Valley College, where she studied dance with several instructors. She also danced with a new modern company with a small number of rising talents of the area, Hidden Entropy Movement Project, in several shows. Dance continues to be a passion of her life!

A passion of Amy's has always been dance! She started young at the age of five and has continued to have dance as a large part of her life. She has taught ballet, jazz, and tap for a total of almost 20 years to students ranging in age from three to adult. A highlight of her dance background includes dancing with the Antelope Valley Ballet Company, where she performed in several ballets such as Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Giselle. Amy was also one of the first members of a new contemporary company in Lancaster, CA Hidden Entropy Movement Project. Teaching dance is a way for her to pass on her love of dance to the younger generations!

Jillian Rogers
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Jillian Rogers

Jillian Rogers is a student at West Hills College and is a graduate of Fresno Nursing Assistant Training Academy.    She has been dancing at Kings Dance Center for over 15 years and was a member of the Dancers Unlimited Competition Team for 11 years. Previously, Jillian has performed with the Sacramento Ballet as the lead role of both Fritz and Clara in their production of the Nutcracker. Jillian has also studied with the American Ballet Theater and Alonzo King Lines Ballet. She was names KDC "Dancer of the Year" in 2020! As a competition team coach, her routines have won multiple 1st Overall awards! Jillian was Miss Kings County 2022 and competed at the Miss California Pageant. She enjoys all styles of dance and is excited to share her love of performing with the younger dancers.

Abigail Salyer
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Abigail Salyer

Abigail has been dancing at Kings Dance Center since she was just a year old and has been part of the Dancers Unlimited Competition Team since the age of 6. She is at a student at California State University, Fresno majoring in Dance. She has been trained in several styles of dance including Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap & Hip Hop. Dancers Unlimited has allowed her to perform her talents at many places including Disneyland and the Miss California Pageant. Abigail has been awarded numerous scholarships from Hollywood Connection, Nexstar Talent Competition, Thunderstruck and Believe Talent Competition. She became Miss Kings County Outstanding Teen in 2018 which brought her to the Miss California Stage and earned her a Talent Award for her musical theater solo. She was also honored to be chosen as KDC Dancer of the Year 2019.