Dotty Hancock, Owner/Director

Dotty, a Boise native, began dancing at the age of eight, taking classes in ballet, tap, jazz and baton from a dance studio in Algona, Iowa. She continued her dance training in Boise at Kathy Lee School of Dance through her senior year of high school, and was a member of the K. Lee Jazz-Tappers, the New Edition Dance Company and the Borah High School Lionettes.

While earning her bachelor’s degree in Communication from Boise State University (2001) she taught dance classes and coached gymnastics. In the spring of 2001, Dotty purchased Dance Arts Academy and has taken groups of dancers to perform at Disneyland and Disney World and has now been teaching for ten years.

Dotty is a member of the Boise Dance Teacher’s Association and has served as Secretary (2000), President (2001-2007), and Treasurer (current).

Dotty is married to Dave Hancock and they have one child, Kalli, who is two years old!

Kylee Adolfson

Kylee has been dancing for eleven years, taking classes in hip hop, jazz, reggae and ballroom. She has performed at various events including Rock the Mic 2004, opening dance for the Baby Bash concert 2005, Idaho Stampede 2005 and 2007, and VH1’s Save the Music fundraiser 2006. Kylee placed first at the 2007 America Onstage Nationals competition in two divisions, Hip Hop Duo and Hip Hop Professional Group.

Kylee has been teaching dance for a couple years and has also advised the Dance Club at Boise High School, receiving the Club Leader Award in 2006 and 2007.

Kylee is currently attending Boise State University, pursuing a degree in Elementary Education.

Georgette Hobson

Georgette has teaching dance lessons for fourteen years and trained for twelve years in tap and jazz. She has a degree form Boise State University in Secondary Education- Physical Education with a minor in Health.

Georgette is a native of Boise, now residing in Meridian, and is married with three children.

Karen Pfleger

Karen trained for seven years from the Kathy Lee School of Dance in jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. She was a member of the K.Lee Jazz-Tappers and the New Edition Dance Company, performing at numerous events, parades and theatricals productions in the Treasure Valley and at Disneyland. She also performed with the Elite Dance Company of Dance Arts Academy in Disney World.

Karen is the proud mom of a three year old son and she and her husband are expecting a baby girl in January 2008!

Nicole York

Nicole has been teaching dance classes for ten years! She has studied tap, jazz, lyrical, modern, acro, and ballet. She began teaching in New York and choreographed for a children’s theatre. While earning her Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts with a dance emphasis form Boise State University, she interned with Idaho Dance Theatre and now volunteers as their administrative assistant. She has also choreographed for Boise State student showcases and has worked on two season’s of Curtain Call Club productions at Dance Arts Academy.

Nicole is married to Kevin York and is thrilled to have him back after a sixteen month deployment to Iraq!