Karen has been teaching and choreographing for over 40 years.  She grew up in Hamburg, NY and has studied and performed with many local teachers and groups, most notably with master teachers Ginger Burke and Tom Ralabate.  Karen owned a dance studio in Hamburg, worked as a Teaching Artist for the WNY Arts in Education program, and went on to teach and choreograph at several local dance studios.  She is proud that many of her students have gone on to professional careers in dance.  She is honored to be part the Dance Spectrum family!