Sixteen Time NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The Ken & Jean Dance Studio is not a competition-based studio but consistently earns top awards on the national stage. At the 2024 Dance Educators Of America National Championship, Ken & Jean Dance Studio took the top award, winning the title of National Champions and winners of the National Presidents Award. This was the studio’s Sixteenth National Title. The studio has also been awarded the coveted Champion of Champions/National Presidents Award Winner five times and has received the National Overall Choreography Award of the entire competition eight times.

In July of 2026, 46 of our advanced dancers attended the Dance Masters of America National Performing Arts Scholarship Competition and Convention in Foxwoods, Connecticut.

In July 2026, Studios from across the country gathered in Connecticut for the Dance Masters of America National Convention, where our students proudly represented Ken & Jean Dance Studio on the national stage.

Throughout the week, our dancers rehearsed, competed, and participated in four to five hours of convention style classes each day, studying with some of the industry's most respected instructors. Several of our dancers were selected to perform in the Welcome Party Opening Number alongside dancers from across the United States. The production was choreographed by Mr. Austin, making the performance an especially memorable experience for our studio. During classes, Ken & Jean dancers were repeatedly recognized by faculty for their talent, artistry, and dedication.

Several students also participated in the prestigious National Scholarship Auditions in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, and Acrobatics.

The week concluded with the National Finals, where our routines "Keystone Cops Meet Their Match," "An American in Paris," "Can You Hear Me," and "Luck Be a Lady" all earned Platinum Awards. "Can You Hear Me" received a Stand Out Award, while "Keystone Cops Meet Their Match" was honored with a Special Award for Outstanding Staging, Choreography, and Execution.

We are especially proud to congratulate Dylan Reynolds, who was named 1st Runner-Up in the National Acrobatics Scholarship Audition—an outstanding achievement at the national level.