Lauren Ashley Kessler-Carkhuff, Instructor
Mrs. Carkhuff began her dance training at the age of 4 with Ballet Caliente under the direction of Mrs. Dunaway.
While dancing at Ballet Caliente for 14 years, she became an assistant teacher during her junior year of high school
and fell in love with teaching dance. She has attended summer intensives with the Washington Ballet in D.C, and
Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Carkhuff was able to continue her dance training while attending
college at Point Park University by taking community classes in ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical. She received her B.
S in Sport, Art and Entertainment Management in 2011 and moved back to Southern Maryland shortly thereafter.
After years of periodically teaching classes at Ballet Caliente, Mrs. Carkhuff is happy to return to the studio she grew
up in to share her love of dance with students of all ages.
Mrs. Carkhuff began her dance training at the age of 4 with Ballet Caliente under the direction of Mrs. Dunaway.
While dancing at Ballet Caliente for 14 years, she became an assistant teacher during her junior year of high school
and fell in love with teaching dance. She has attended summer intensives with the Washington Ballet in D.C, and
Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. Mrs. Carkhuff was able to continue her dance training while attending
college at Point Park University by taking community classes in ballet, jazz, modern and lyrical. She received her B.
S in Sport, Art and Entertainment Management in 2011 and moved back to Southern Maryland shortly thereafter.
After years of periodically teaching classes at Ballet Caliente, Mrs. Carkhuff is happy to return to the studio she grew
up in to share her love of dance with students of all ages.