Our Mission
Our mission as Studio K Dance + Fitness is to provide dancers with an excelled dance education while also focusing on the importance of teamwork and leadership. Being a dancer is more than just being technically great. We pride ourselves in the environment we set up to allow each student to grow not only in their dance technique but in their confidence as a person. The importance in building a strong and supportive bond between our dance family is something that is so valid in this field and is oftentimes forgotten.
At Studio K we offer a variety of classes ranging from beginner to advanced, whether that is on the competitive or recreational level, we have something for you! We offer a wide range of styles so each dancer can pursue what they like best. We guarantee that your dancers will receive the training they need to grow and develop when they are with Studio K.
Owners and Artistic Directors Kristen and Kelsey Wegman have such a love for dance and would not be the people and dancers they are today without it. That is how Studio K came to life. Kristen and Kelsey want to spread their love for dance to everyone around them so this dance community as a whole can keep growing and be stronger than ever.
Kristen Wegman
Owner/Artistic Director
Photograph by Jeff Gerew
Kristen graduated in May, 2019 earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance at The College at Brockport State University.
At the College Kristen was very involved and was the Co-Captain of The Brockport Dance Team who performs at home sporting events.
She also recently had the opportunity to take class from and be in the new work for Falcon Dance under Britt Falcon. Kristen also has had the opportunity to work closely with and be in the works of Juanita Suarez, Stevie Oakes, Jennifer Weber and Darwin Prioleau.
She is a member of The Chamber Ballet Brockport under director Jennifer Weber, a performance ballet ensemble. Within this company Kristen has had the opportunity to work with guest artists, further her ballet training and perform at nursing homes and elementary schools in the Rochester area.
Prior to studying dance at the college, she received her early dance training at Michelle Buschner School of Dance/Perinton Dance Company under director Michelle Buschner, and Pittsford Dance Studio under director Brenda Bobby. Here she has had the opportunity to be in the works of Tony Bellissimo, Ivan Koumaev and James Washington.
Along with studio training she also participated in a four-year dance program at The Aquinas Institute of Rochester under Donna Brett where she had the opportunity to perform self-choreographed solos and learn techniques of many modern dance figures.
Outside of the academic field Kristen has had the opportunity to perform in the Rochester Fringe Festival at The School of the Arts, The Gay Men’s Choir at Hochstein School of Music and was a member of The Rochester Lancer Dancers for the 2107 and 2018 seasons. With this dance team she performed at the Lancer Men’s Soccer games at Marina Auto Stadium.
Kristen has also been teaching all throughout the area of Rochester since 2014. She teaches during the dance season, master classes, summer intensives and sets choreography at various studios.
Kelsey Wegman
Owner/Artistic Director
Photograph by Kristen Wegman
Kelsey Wegman, age 23, grew up dancing in Rochester, NY since the age of two and competitively since the age of five. In May, 2022 Kelsey graduated and received a BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York.
Growing up, she trained at Michelle Buschner School of Dance/Perinton Dance Company under director Michelle Buschner, moved onto Pittsford Dance Studio under director Brenda Bobby, and finished her studio training at Spins Dance Studio under director Cheryl Flanigan. Kelsey also participated in dance program at The Aquinas Institute of Rochester with Donna Brett and Allison Thomeshefski.
Since 2018, Kelsey has been the co-owner/artistic director of Studio K Dance & Fitness in Rochester, NY. At Studio K, Kelsey has begun to live out her dream to not only teach students to dance, but to provide an atmosphere that is supportive, inspiring, and fun for every student enrolled.
Kelsey’s experience with teaching experience has grown in opportunity since 2015. In 2022 Kelsey became an “Acrobatic Arts Certified” teacher. Kelsey has served as a teacher assistant at the University at Buffalo. She also guest teaches and choreographs.
When Furthering her knowledge and experience, at the University at Buffalo, Kelsey took advantage of the multiple classes, residencies, master classes, seminars, and internships to help her excel in her dance, performance, choreography, and teaching skills.
At UB, she performed in multiple faculty, guest artist, and student choreographed pieces. Kelsey choreographed for UB Dance’s 2020 Virtual Performance and Dancers Workshop in 2022. She was also involved in the positions of “Assistant to the Director” for Emerging Choreographers Showcase 2021, and “co-director” of UB Dance Class of 2022 Senior Showcase.
Kelsey has also performed in the Rochester Fringe Festival, Nazareth’s MAD Festival, Rochester Fashion week, in Chamber Ballet at the College at Brockport, University of Rochester’s Arts Move, and was a member of the Rochester Lancer Dancers.
Kelsey looks forward to sharing her love for dance with others through furthering her career in teaching and performance!