Miss Kayla - Kayla is nine years old and is really excited to begin apprenticing this year. She began dancing when she was four years old at By Grace and hasn't stopped since. Kayla is taking Level II Ballet, Jazz, and Tap this year and dreams of one day being a dance teacher herself. Kayla is also active in 4-H and AWANA. She is a 4th grader at Shawnee R-3.
Miss Riley - Riley started dancing at the age of three. She joined the By Grace Performance Team at the age of 10. She has performed in numerous dance competitions since 2006. Riley is also a member of the By Grace M.A.T.S. Team. She has competed in acrobats in Basehor, Kansas. Riley is in the eighth grade at Clinton Middle School and is 14 years old. This is Riley's fifth year as an apprentice at By Grace.
Miss Sandra - Sandra is 18 years old and a Senior at Lakeland High School. Sandra fell in love with dance at the age of 3. She has studied at By Grace since its inception. Sandra is a fifth year member of the By Grace Performance Team and has competed in group routines as well as being a soloist dancer. Sandra has competed in Kansas City, Overland Park, Springfield, St. Louis, and at the team's first national competition in the summer of 2008 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. Most importantly, Sandra has had four years of training as an apprentice/intern learning to teach the art she loves. Sandra is looking forward to working with the students again this year.
