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Teacher Bios :: Kim Vanaman
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Hustle Specialist
Kim started her career as an artist and tennis instructor before discovering her love of dance. She then began in the performance arena, initially Tap dancing as a
member of Providence, Rhode Island's "All Tap Revue," under the direction of Brian Jones.
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One dance form led to another and she spent many years studying and performing Jazz Dance at the Jeannette Neil Jazz Studio in Boston, MA. Simultaneously, she began her love affair with Hustle. Kim has been a Hustle Specialist and enthusiast since 1978. Since then, she is the primary source responsible for keeping Hustle alive in the New England region. She has also trained in American Style Ballroom Dance with an extensive focus on East Coast Swing.
This successful competitor, performer, teacher, judge and choreographer includes among her favorite credits:
- consistently finishing in the top 3 of all National Hustle Pro Jack and Jill events;
- 3rd Place, Professional Classic Hustle, Hustle USA 2002
- a founding member, one of the original officers and currently the Regional Representative for the IHDA (International Hustle Dance Association)
- reviving the art of the Hustle formation team for the National Hustle events;
- receiving "Top Teacher Award" at Hustle USA 1997
- choreographing for several Professional theatres in Massachusetts
- being happily married for more than 20 years and being the mother of two wonderful daughters.
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