About

Christine Kardell is an independent dance teacher, choreographer, and certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pre-trainer.  She holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri and a Masters Degree in Liberal Arts from Washington University.  She has comprehensive ballet pedagogical knowledge as well as extensive experience in choreography and musical theatre.  Ms. Kardell owned and operated her own dance studio, DuFrenne Dance Academy, for many years and has been an adjunct faculty member at Webster University, University of Missouri-St Louis, and guest faculty for Stephens College, Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp, and the American College Dance Festival.  She worked at COCA, The Center of Creative Arts, as the Pre Professional Division Manager, Rehearsal Director for Ballet Eclectica, and member of the dance faculty teaching advanced ballet, pointe and variations, jazz, choreography, and floor barre.  Ms. Kardell currently conducts independent dance/movement workshops throughout the Midwest as well as private lessons to promising young dancers.

Ms. Kardell has been training in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, a movement, rehabilitation, and body conditioning system created by Juliu Horvath  and is a Certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer, and Level 2 GT Trainer.  Ms. Kardell has enriched her movement knowledge by completing the GYROTONIC® Applications for Dancers Course I and II, Applications for the Fascial Body, Applications for Osteoporosis as well as being certified on all the specialized equipment including the Jump Stretch Board, the Leg Extension Unit and the Archway.

Through her experiences as a former professional dancer, choreographer, business owner, university teacher, yoga practitioner, and movement educator, Ms. Kardell is able to provide students of all levels with the essential guidance and instruction to realize their full potential effectively and safely.