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A little about ourselves...

Knights and Damsels Dance Company is a student-run organization, located at the University of Central Florida. Each year, this organization is managed by students, ranging from all sorts of majors: Engineering, Finance, Education, Accounting, Business, Hospitality, and so much more.
These leaders of KDDC are fueled by all the opportunities to giving back to the dance community, by providing more avenues of growth for all dancers: such as technical classes, teaching opportunities, performance, and networking opportunities to all around the Orlando community.
Each year, the E-board members plan strategically to ensure that the projects planned and pursued throughout the year will run smoothly.
All the hard work that these leaders have poured their heart and souls into are not done for the fame and/or fortune, however we'd really like to give the most special thanks for everything that they have done.
And a special thanks to the E-Board members who founded this company in 2012, and continued to keep dance alive.
Without further ado...
Meet our...

2017-2018 OFFICERS

President - Krystal Huot

Bio:

Krystal Huot is from Miami Florida. She currently attends UCF with a major in Integrated Business and minor in Dance. She trained at for 10 years at Academy of Arts, and was part of the Senior Company, focusing primarily on ballet, but has also trained in pointe, jazz, modern, and contemporary. She have taught multiple age groups from young children to adults. As a freshman, Krystal joined Knights and Damsels Dance Elite Company, and has truly grown in her journey of dance with the various styles offered. Last year, she was Treasurer of KDDC and this 2017-2018 year, she was elected as the President of KDDC. Krystal plans on executing her journey through KDDC and dance minor with hard work, dedication, and all for the love of giving back to the dance community. Dance remains a huge part of her life and has helped mold her into to the person she is today.

Vice President - Genesis Diaz

Bio:

Genesis was born and raised in Oviedo, FL. Dancing since she was three, Genesis has many years of training in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and other styles. She has assisted classes, helping to choreograph dances. She has experience in leadership, being the Captain, office, and secretary of her high school dance team Unleashed. Genesis has also participated as a staff member for the Underground Dance Xperience convention. She Knights & Damsels her Freshman year in 2015, since then she was a member of the Artistic Board for the 2016-2017 team, and is now Vice President for the 2017-2018 team.

Secretary - Caitlin Sucio

Bio:

Caitlin Suico grew up in Titusville, Florida and started dancing since the age of 4, learning various styles such as ballet, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, pointe, and contemporary. She started off on the Performance Dance Company which later became the Keegan Performance Company. She then went on to the advanced competitive team, Keegan Dance Company. In college, as a business marketing major, Caitlin became a part of the Knights and Damsels Dance Company and is elected as this year’s KDDC Secretary.

Treasurer - Faith Jimenez

Bio:

Faith Jimenez is a sophomore studying Accounting. She began dancing at the age of 4 at Dancing in XS studio in Miami, FL where she trained in jazz, contemporary, flamenco, and hip hop. During middle and high she was part of her school's competition dance team which she was on for 7 years and was captain her last two years. She joined KDDC her first semester at UCF and is now serving as treasurer. She hope's to help the team continue to grow and is eager to share her passion for dance with UCF's dance community.

Artistic Director - Tabitha Clear

Bio:

Tabitha, or Tabs, is a friendly, outgoing individual who is entering her fourth year at UCF, where she is majoring in Social Sciences Education, aiming to become a history teacher. Tabs is also minoring in dance and hopes to teach dance post-college as well. Originally from Ashburn, Virginia, Tabitha trained at Ashburn Academy of Ballet and Studio Bleu Dance Studio for a total of 13 years. She is trained in all styles, including ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, and even gymnastics! Tabitha has choreographed for numerous events, including Nutcracker performances, flash mobs, and the UCF Dance Concert in 2017. While Tabitha is motivated in every aspect of her life, dance has always been her passion. As a member of the Artistic Board for KDDC during the 2016-2017 year, Tabitha is excited to lead the new team to success as Artistic Director and watch them grow."

Artistic Lead - Carly Chernoff

Bio:

Carly Chernoff is from Boynton Beach, Florida and is attending UCF with a major in Sport and Exercise Science. She started her dance education at That's Dancing, at the age of 3 and joined her studio's competitive dance company, Fusion Force Dance Company, at the age of 11. She's trained in numerous styles of dance including ballet/pointe, jazz, contemporary/lyrical, tap, hip-hop, and modern. Carly also danced on her high school dance team where she was co-captain for her sophomore/junior years and captain for her senior year of high school. Carly joined KDDC last year as a sophomore and was extremely grateful to have found a team of girls who share the same passion as her. She's looking forward to new adventures with this team and executing her abilities with hard work, dedication, and commitment.

Faculty Advisor - Judi Siegfried

A Special Thanks to Previous E-Board Members of KDDC

2012-2013

President - Courtney Eierman
Vice President - Tara Stanko
Secretary - Cat Sochar
Treasurer - Quinn Zagorc
Historian - Shelby Hendersen
Social Media Coordinator - Rebecca Bormel

2013-2014

President - Gioia Marie
Vice President / Artistic Director- Kaylee Randall
Secretary / Treasurer - Brittany Zimmerman
Artistic Lead - Casey Field
Historian - Madison Daniel

2014-2015

President - Madison Daniel
Vice President - Shoshanna Babbit
Secretary - Taylor Brennan
Treasurer - Jennelle Mendes

2015-2016

President - Jennelle Mendes
Vice President - Pearltry Suen
Secretary - Amanda Akimenko