Kravenko Dance Academy
Staff
Janet Kravenko - "Mrs. K"
Janet Kravenko landed in Las Vegas in 1959, as a dancer in the famed "Lido" at the Stardust Hotel. By the mid 60's she was teaching dance in the Las Vegas Valley. Mrs. K focuses on teaching children, ages 3 - 18, more than steps. Mrs. K has a teaching certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance & Imperial Standards of Teaching Dance. However, not only does she teach the technical side of dance, she also teaches learning about life and learning to be strong and learning to have confidence. "I tell my senior girls when they graduate, I tell them, 'Ok, I've given you everything I have to give you. Now you go out and share it with someone else.'" That attitude has brought success to Kravenko Dance Academy and set a positive example for countless young dancers.
has produced many new work pieces for her company and in the fall of 2002, created the piece AKA Praludium; Two Movements for the UNLV Dance Department. Alison Kravenko-Johnson became a UNLV part-time staff member in the spring of 2005.
Jane MacDonald
A.A.S., RDH, College of Southern Nevada. Jane is a native Las Vegan, trained in ballet, jazz, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and modern dance. She attended Brigham Young University 1981-84. Performed with BYU's "Dance Ensemble" and "The Dancer's Company". Trained under Bill Evans and performed in "Hoshua" under the direction of JoAnn Ririe. As a member of "The Dancer's Company", Jane performed a wide spectrum of dance styles and taught contemporary dance throughout the mid-western states and Hawaii. Presented full artist-in-residency programs, including major concerts, lecture demonstrations and classes for all ages. Specialized in creative movement for children with an emphasis on pedagogy. Danced professionally, 1987-89, in the famed Las Vegas "Lido de Paris". Jane has been teaching dance for 28 years and currently teaches creative movement and contemporary dance techniques for KDA. Her teaching methodology combines Laban Movement Theory, Graham and Horton Methods. She focuses on kinetics and coordination, as well as proper body alignment and articulation of movement through space. She believes every child should have the chance to succeed by finding their strengths and building on their talents. Presents dance as art that can entertain and educate.
Scott Barnard
Scott Barnard appeared as a 'principal dancer' in the famed "Jubilee" show at Bally's Hotel and Resort inLas Vegas , NV 
s. He is well known in the Las Vegas Kravenko Dance Academy
Janet Kravenko landed in Las Vegas in 1959, as a dancer in the famed "Lido" at the Stardust Hotel. By the mid 60's she was teaching dance in the Las Vegas Valley. Mrs. K focuses on teaching children, ages 3 - 18, more than steps. Mrs. K has a teaching certificate from the Royal Academy of Dance & Imperial Standards of Teaching Dance. However, not only does she teach the technical side of dance, she also teaches learning about life and learning to be strong and learning to have confidence. "I tell my senior girls when they graduate, I tell them, 'Ok, I've given you everything I have to give you. Now you go out and share it with someone else.'" That attitude has brought success to Kravenko Dance Academy and set a positive example for countless young dancers.
Alison Kravenko-Johnson
Alison Kravenko-Johnson is a native of Las Vegas. She performed as a dancer for over 20 years in productions all over the world in shows such as Jubilee, Sigfried & Roy, Lido De Paris and Le Hot Tokyo. In 1998, Alison retired from the stage and began teaching dance full-time. In 2000, with a strong teaching emphasis in ballet and the Balanchine Technique, she founded and became artistic director of the first seasonal performing youth ballet company of Las Vegas, the Kravenko Youth Ballet. In 2003, Alison was nominated five times by her peers for the Govenor's Award for Excellence in Teaching the Arts. Known for her contemporary ballet choreographic style, Alison has produced many new work pieces for her company and in the fall of 2002, created the piece AKA Praludium; Two Movements for the UNLV Dance Department. Alison Kravenko-Johnson became a UNLV part-time staff member in the spring of 2005.A.A.S., RDH, College of Southern Nevada. Jane is a native Las Vegan, trained in ballet, jazz, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics and modern dance. She attended Brigham Young University 1981-84. Performed with BYU's "Dance Ensemble" and "The Dancer's Company". Trained under Bill Evans and performed in "Hoshua" under the direction of JoAnn Ririe. As a member of "The Dancer's Company", Jane performed a wide spectrum of dance styles and taught contemporary dance throughout the mid-western states and Hawaii. Presented full artist-in-residency programs, including major concerts, lecture demonstrations and classes for all ages. Specialized in creative movement for children with an emphasis on pedagogy. Danced professionally, 1987-89, in the famed Las Vegas "Lido de Paris". Jane has been teaching dance for 28 years and currently teaches creative movement and contemporary dance techniques for KDA. Her teaching methodology combines Laban Movement Theory, Graham and Horton Methods. She focuses on kinetics and coordination, as well as proper body alignment and articulation of movement through space. She believes every child should have the chance to succeed by finding their strengths and building on their talents. Presents dance as art that can entertain and educate.
Scott Barnard appeared as a 'principal dancer' in the famed "Jubilee" show at Bally's Hotel and Resort in
s. He is well known in the Dallas Jenkins Broadhead
Miss Dallas has been teaching the intermediate jazz, hip hop and adult jazz for several years. She has been teaching and choreographing since age sixteen at different studios in the Las Vegas Valley. In 1999 she graduated from the Las Vegas Academy as a dance major. After Graduation while continuing to teach she performed at local conventions and charity events in town.