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:
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US Open Champion Gary Jobst at the US Open
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John Lindo at Capital Swing
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Mark "the Marine" Scheuffele at World Swing Dance Championships
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US Open Champion Tatiana Mollman at the US Open
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Hustle Champion Debra Hampton at the US Open
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Josh Clark at the US Open, Grand Nationals and many more...
Hall of Fame Recognition:
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Identified & Defined New Dance in WCS Community
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Wrote first universally accepted definitions of Swing & WCS
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Top 10 Champion competitor in Team, Cabaret (Salsa & Nightclub Two Step) & Classic US Open Divisions
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Studio made history with 98% Gold Star placements (top honors) across all levels and age groups
Bestselling Author:
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Telling the Truth: The Foundations of Swing for Today
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Setting Dancers Free: How We Set West Coast Swing Free
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Touchdown: Learning How to Score Curiosity, Joy & Freedom in Adulthood
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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:
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Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Club & Line Dancing
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Teachers
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Promoters
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Monthly dances
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Quarterly Showcases
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Choreographers
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Created & ran the local Ballroom Dance Association
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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.



Dancing Days with Benji Schwimmer,
Winner So You Think You Can Dance
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