Kristina has trained in all forms of dance for over 25 years back in Upstate, New York where she is from.  She is also a certified Country Line Dancing Instructor and stage performer having  appeared in shows including  Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun,  Gypsy (Mazzeppa),  Cinderella (Wicked Stepmother),  Seussical, Annie, and Bye Bye Birdie.  Kristina is right at home on the stage and also behind the scenes, where she is a skilled director, producer and choreographer.  She has received 2 TANYS (Theater Association of NYS) Outstanding Awards for her work, and began dance classes for special needs children, where her choreography won competition awards in NY.  She studied acting and dance at the New York State Theater Institute (NYSTI), and has worked in NYC with many studios and Broadway productions.  She has also performed on the Wildhorse Saloon TV show in Nashville, TN as a dancer.  Since relocating to Sarasota she has been a dance instructor for JUMP Dance Co. and Theatre Director for JUMP Encore in Bradenton, as well as an instructor for Major Productions Studio of dance Afterschool Program. Kristina started CAPS 10 years ago in New York after working with many theater groups and has directed, produced and choreographed all CAPS productions since that time. Kristina is proud to have passed along her passion for theater and dance to her daughters Jessica, 18 and Belle, 12. She wishes to thank her parents for their love, support and help with the girls! Jessie & Belle, always follow your dreams, ladybug hugs! To my husband John, my angel above, I miss you so much, always watch over us…

Miss Kristina does have clearance and ID to teach in all Florida Schools and daycares/pre-schools.  Full Background and Finger Prints have been run and ID issued!