Staff
Crystal Hatchett
Studio Owner
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Crystals Mother put her in a dance class at the age of three. Crystal knew her whole life she wanted to be a dance teacher from that moment. Continuing to dance through grade school, high school, and college, she finally became a teacher. Crystal has taught dance for 8 years and is now accomplishing her goals of being a studio owner!
Crystal Hatchett has a B. A. in Dance from Texas Women's University. She began her journey as a dance instructor in Southlake, Texas. Crystal has studied with master teachers such as Jordan Fuchs, Sarah Gamblin, and John Dixon. She has taken workshops with Mary Williford-Shade and Anthony Russo from tap Dogz. Crystal's desire is to share her love of dance, teach quality technique, and to explore fun choreography though dance basics and body fundamentals in a positive atmosphere. She is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Clogging, Lyrical, Modern, and Hip-hop.
Adriana Ricon
Teacher
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Adriana Rincon is a Mexican Ballet Folkloric dancer, with over 12 years of experience. She was a former Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Awiratzi dancer. Adriana has learned dance moves, choreography, techniques, tradition and culture with Instructor Norma Chavez. She is trained in Huapangos, Sones Veracruzanos, Polkas Norteñas and Sones Jaliscienses to name a few of them. Now is Adriana's turn to teach and share her love and experience of Ballet Folklorico Mexicano with the community. .
Adriana Rincón es una bailarina de Ballet Folklorico Mexicano, con más de 12 años de experiencia. Ella formo parte del Ballet Folklorico Mexicano Awiratzi. Adriana aprendió los pasos de baile, coreografía, técnicas, tradición y cultura con la Instructora de baile Norma Chavez. Ella esta capacitada para bailar Huapangos, Sones Veracruzanos, Polkas Norteñas y Sones Jaliscienses por nombrar algunos. Ahora es el turno de Adriana en enseñar y compartir su amor y experiencia por el Ballet Folklorico Mexicano con la comunidad
With over 15 years of expertise in ballet and tap, and an additional decade specializing in jazz, hip hop, and Irish tap, Karissa has developed a well-rounded skill set that she is eager to bring to Diamond Dance Studio.
Karissa received her formal dance training at the Maciolek School of Dance, where she studied under the renowned Karen Salb for ten years. Karen, who herself trained under the legendary Russian ballerina Natalie Krasnoff, not only taught Karissa the technical aspects of dance but also imparted valuable life lessons that continue to influence her teaching style.
Throughout Karissa's dance career, she had the opportunity to participate in a number of memorable experiences. Highlights include taking classes with the cast of Disney’s The Lion King in Florida and performing at Universal Studios. She also had the honor of dancing in the Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker as a child, and later, as the Arabian Princess in her senior year’s production.
Karissa Fernandez
Teacher
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