05/31/2026
We are delighted to announce that Kara Sizemore will be joining our staff this summer and for the upcoming season. She possesses extensive experience in teaching ballet, tap, jazz, acro, hip-hop, and technique classes across various levels. Her comprehensive dance background encompasses ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, modern, acro, musical theater, precision, pom, and Polynesian. Notably, Kara has performed in the National Cherry Blossom parade in Washington D.C., for the Virginia Symphony, and at Walt Disney World's Disney Springs. Furthermore, she has received training from renowned instructors, including the Rockettes, NFL Cheerleaders, and Broadway and Disney performers, which has equipped her with a diverse set of skills and values that she is eager to impart to other dancers. Kara is entering her sophomore year at JMU and hails from Chesapeake, Va. She has previously visited the studio several times, assisting with dress rehearsal and the recital this year to familiarize herself with the students.