Biography

 Kendall DuLaney (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher from Louisville, KY. Kendall holds her Bachelor's of Business Administration with a Dance minor from the University of Kentucky.

 

As a young dancer, she began her formal training at Dance Unlimited under Amber Cosman, Melissa Herberger, and the coach of the University of Louisville Ladybirds dance team: Sheryl Knight. Under their supervision, she cultivated the foundational elements for ballet, tap, contemporary, jazz, pom, and hip hop. Simultaneously, she began developing the performance quality and stage presence necessary for the all-star competitive industry. Her interests in the all-star realm were further peaked at the Vision Dance Center under Lee Eaves Mitchell, where she acquired numerous accolades on the state, national, and international levels. Kendall's journey as a competitive dancer carried her to the collegiate level as a member of the University of Kentucky Dance Team.

 

Though technique was heavily emphasized in her formative years, she gained a fond appreciation for the combination of technical and artistic elements during her time at university. Her educational career was heavily influenced by the teachings of Susie Thiel, Theresa Bautista, Laura Neese, Stephanie Harris, and Halie Bahr. Under the support and guidance of the faculty, she performed in the department's 2022 Materialized show. Her teaching philosophy focuses on creating the same welcoming and accessible atmosphere she experienced as an undergraduate student.

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After undergrad, Kendall moved to Austin, TX.  In the Lone Star State, Kendall dipped her toes in corporate HR, and also taught classes at Infusion Dance. Here, she instructed recreational/competitive students in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, acro, and contemporary styles. Additionally, she coached/choreographed a routine for Infusion's Junior competition team.  Life has brought Kendall home to the 502, where she currently teaches at her former studio, Dance Unlimited, and is working towards her ultimate goal: owning a dance studio devoted to holistic education and racial representation for Black dancers.