Our Studio
Kathryn Howard’s School of Dance opened in 1985 with forty enrollments and has seen growth to over four hundred enrollments over the past 26 years.
We are located in downtown Roseburg, northwest of city hall. Our school features two studios, raised dance floors, mirrors, barres, dressing rooms and two viewing rooms for spectators.
Kathryn’s approach is wholesome and holistic. She believes dance is the vehicle for building not only artistry, poise, grace, coordination and rhythm, but also self-esteem in children. As they see themselves accomplish goals through discipline and effort, they progress in other areas of their life as well. Kathryn feels that she is helping not only to develop dancers, but healthy, happy people. Classes are taught in a positive atmosphere where creativity is allowed to blossom.
Our Instructors
Kathryn Howard, owner/instructor, grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her ballet training was the Royal Academy method. Her studies have included training in Los Angeles under the Jazz Masters Joe Tremaine, Roland Dupree & others. In New York, she studied the Limon & Cunningham methods of Modern Dance. She was a dance major at Brigham Young University, also attending the University of Utah to take their special courses in methods of teaching children. Kathryn was also founder/director of Umpqua Youth Musical Theatre Co. for several years and has been teaching for over 25 years.
Summer Moore is accomplished in ballet, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop, and lyrical jazz. Besides being trained at Kathryn Howard’s School of Dance and at the Eugene School of Ballet, her training has included notable choreographers Keith Clifton, Rhonda Miller, Greg Russell, and Mandy Moore among others. Summer also continues her dance education several times a year at intensive teacher training programs. She has been recognized as the choreographer for the UCC production of "The King and I". Summer has an endearing quality and is capable of working with all age groups.
Sylvia Carillo and Kendall Monteith are graduates of Kathryn Howard’s School of Dance. They have danced for over 16 years and been trained by Kathryn herself. They began as class assistants, eventually moving to full instructor status under Kathryn’s tutelage. As past Team members they have had extensive performing experience, attended conventions, and trained under the jazz/hip hop masters in Los Angeles. As young, vibrant women, they bring a strong work ethic and positive energy to their classes.
Nicole Buckingham-Borges has been dancing since the age of four. As our classical ballet instructor, Nikki’s dance philosophy is that a strong classical ballet foundation allows dancers to perform at their peak in all styles. She has competed and performed in dance for many years and had the opportunity to study and take workshops both locally and nation wide.
