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A B O U T

K A T H E R I N E   |

N I C K    |

S T U D I O  K

K A T H E R I N E  K R O K - E A S T V O L D

Competition Partners:

  • US Open Champion Gary Jobst at the US Open

  • John Lindo at Capital Swing

  • Mark "the Marine" Scheuffele at World Swing Dance Championships

  • US Open Champion Tatiana Mollman at the US Open

  • Hustle Champion Debra Hampton at the US Open

  • Josh Clark at the US Open, Grand Nationals and many more...

 

Hall of Fame Recognition:

  • Identified & Defined New Dance in WCS Community

  • Wrote first universally accepted definitions of Swing & WCS

  • Top 10 Champion competitor in Team, Cabaret (Salsa & Nightclub Two Step) & Classic US Open Divisions

  • Studio made history with 98% Gold Star placements (top honors) across all levels and age groups

 

Bestselling Author:

  • Telling the Truth: The Foundations of Swing for Today

  • Setting Dancers Free: How We Set West Coast Swing Free

  • Touchdown: Learning How to Score Curiosity, Joy & Freedom in Adulthood

  • Dear Mr. Cosby: A Collection of Letters from Season One

More coming soon!

N I C K

More coming soon!

S T U D I O  K

Nick & Katherine created the highly successful Studio K Ballroom together, in their hometown of Southern California:​

  • Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Club & Line Dancing

  • Teachers

  • Promoters

  • Monthly dances

  • Quarterly Showcases

  • Choreographers

  • Created & ran the local Ballroom Dance Association

  • 98% Gold Star & 1st Place Students in Competitions

D E M O

Watch a demo of Katherine's Champion syncopations (musicality) in this quick "Freestyle" footwork video.

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Dancing Days with Benji Schwimmer,

Winner So You Think You Can Dance

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us open prelim

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us open n2s

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us open divas

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sisters

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Snapshot 3 (8-15-2014 1-31 PM)[4247]

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Next Gen Flyer

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diva group photo

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mel archie me

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diva line

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GoofyOwner

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BBB ROUTINE 1

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bo peep

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cutting cake

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Nick and Kat

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Constant Contact_PG

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benji and i

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Setting Dancers Free 1

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dallas girls

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WCS-Kat-Fan-Page2_edited

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Telling the Truth Front Cover Only MAY 2

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BenjiKat1

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benji hug

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