Judges

Catherine Donadee is the Recreational Director at Studio 32 Dance Company in Canfield, Ohio where she has been teaching for 13 years. With over 30 years in the industry, Catie is trained in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Lyrical and attended Dance Masters Teacher’s Training School, where she had the privilege of studying under some of the industry’s greatest. Ambitious to maintain a strong foundation, Catie continues to educate herself whenever she can. Catie has been choreographing competitive routines for over 14 years and has seen her work win numerous Overall awards both Regionally and Nationally. Most recently Catie has taken on the role of Head Coach to the Austintown Fitch High School Danceline. Sharing her love for dance and technique with her dancers is her passion, but watching them develop, explore and express their own love for the art is an added bonus! Outside of the studio Catie loves spending time with her family and is excited to be back judging for her tenth season.

Kyle Kershner is a professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer based in Central New York. He grew up dancing at CMC Dance Company in Cicero, New York. Following his high school years, he attended the University at Buffalo with a double major in Dance and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. While at UB he participated in several performances as both a dancer and choreographer. He was also a part of the prestigious pre-professional Zodiaque Dance Company, which is going on its 50th anniversary this year. Following graduation, he received a contract to perform on a cruise ship with Norwegian Cruise Lines. Over the last two years, he has completed three contracts with the company working with world-renowned choreographers and directors. Cruising has fostered his love of traveling taking him to all seven continents and over 50 different countries. Kyle is thrilled to be back on land spreading his love of dance to the next generation of dancers.