Karlie Krizanik – Director

Karlie’s love for dance began in Erie, PA at the age of three. There, she began her training in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, hip-hop, gymnastics, cheerleading and more. As a teen she joined her studio’s Acrobatic Adagio Company and cheered and danced competitively. She began teaching at the young age of 13 and has been ever since! Karlie’s dedication and passion for teaching and performing continued through college. She earned a Bachelors in Child Development and Family relations with a minor in Dance from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She also filled her time with teaching at a local studio and performing with the University’s pre-professional company. After college, Karlie decided that teaching dance was where she had the best opportunity to share her talent and expertise.

In 2008, Karlie moved to Charlotte and immediately joined the teaching staff at Dance Fever Charlotte. She attended the University of North Carolina Charlotte for graduate school, earning a Masters in Dance Education. Karlie has been employed as a Dance Educator with Rowan-Salisbury School District, Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District and has experience specializing dance instruction for students with special needs.
Recently, Karlie fulfilled her life time dream of becoming a studio owner and director. She is beyond excited and proud to call Dance Fever Charlotte home. Karlie’s goal is to continuously learn as a life long student of dance and share that knowledge to provide excellent dance education to all students!

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle