Krista started dancing at Dance Dynamics at the age of 6. Her first class was a ballet/tap class with Mrs. Makenzie, and she quickly fell in love with dance, expanding to hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and open. With help from the DDS Elite Team, Krista has performed for professional sports teams such as The LA Kings, Ontario Reign, and LA Clippers, and continues to win numerous awards and scholarships from various competitions.
Although she has trained in multiple styles, Krista’s love and passion for tap shine’s above the rest. She has trained with multiple world-renowned tap instructors, including but not limited to Zachary Kelley, Oleksandr Ostanin, Nicole Messina, Sydney Burtis, Tommy Wasiuta, and of course, Mr. Stephen. She even trains with instructors from the UK! In 2025 Krista was accepted to the Joffery Ballet School Summer Tap Intensive and spent a week in New York City curating her tap skills. Krista is a proud member of the Team USA Tap Team, getting to compete against the best of the best tap dancers in the world at the “Olympics of dance” IDO World Tap Dance Championships.
Krista’s dedication to the studio led her to join the assistant program at the age of 11, assisting classes with instructors Mrs. Jeanette, Mr. Stephen, Mrs. Makenzie, and Mr. Skye. She was quickly sought after to substitute for multiple teachers, and she soon discovered her love for helping others find their passion for dance. Krista joined the DDS staff in 2023, and has a true passion for working with young children. She hopes that she can give them the same amount of dedication and support that her teachers gave her!
