Island Groove Dance Studio
Island Groove Dance Studio, 31109 Avenue A, Unit 5, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
About
Island Groove Dance Studio offers dance classes that include Hip Hop Dance & Fitness. The program takes place at Island Groove Dance Studio and focuses on structured dance instruction in these specific styles. A free trial class is available for new participants.
The leadership team includes Renee as CEO/Owner and Studio Director, Kristin as Dance Instructor and Competition Administrator, and Kaitlyn as Studio Administrator. The studio has a competition team, an IGD gear shop, a parent portal, and a newsletter. The stated mission is to “Ignite a passion for dance with expert training that empowers young artists to move confidently on stage, in life, and within a supportive dance family.”
Renee studied lyrical, modern, and hip hop at a local dance school for 14 years, studied Hip Hop Dance & Fitness with Beach Body Instructor Shaun T at Tricia Sloan Dance Center in Wenonah, NJ for 3 years, studied Modern Dance I & II at Camden County Community College, and is the founder and operator of Hip Hop & Groovy Dance and Island Groove Dance Studio. Krysti has been dancing for 24 years, was part of a traveling competitive dance team, show choir, and cheerleading team, has studied all genres of dance, has worked with choreographers for Britney Spears, Missy Elliott, and Michael Jackson, and is certified in group fitness, La Barre, and gymnastics. Kara has an eclectic movement style with roots in contemporary-modern, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, flow arts, hula-hoop, and pom-dance-team technique, and her past projects include Hair Wars, American Beauty Show, B96 Bash, Soulja Boy, Buku Art and Music Festival, and the Fantasy Fest Flash Mob hosted at The Green Parrot in Key West, FL. Kristin trained at multiple studios in Orlando, Florida. Sofia studied in academies including Waldo’s School for the Performing Arts, worked as a choreographer for musicals and events, joined the dance team throughout college, completed studies as an Interior Designer with a minor in Dance, and has training in jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and hip hop. Mackenzie has been dancing and performing for over 16 years, trained extensively in jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, and contemporary, started competing at age 7 until graduating in 2018, pursued dance studies throughout Washington, Oregon, and California, and served as a teacher’s assistant, co-teacher, and competition team assistant for several years before starting as an instructor at Island Groove Dance Studio.
Last updated February 15, 2026.
The leadership team includes Renee as CEO/Owner and Studio Director, Kristin as Dance Instructor and Competition Administrator, and Kaitlyn as Studio Administrator. The studio has a competition team, an IGD gear shop, a parent portal, and a newsletter. The stated mission is to “Ignite a passion for dance with expert training that empowers young artists to move confidently on stage, in life, and within a supportive dance family.”
Renee studied lyrical, modern, and hip hop at a local dance school for 14 years, studied Hip Hop Dance & Fitness with Beach Body Instructor Shaun T at Tricia Sloan Dance Center in Wenonah, NJ for 3 years, studied Modern Dance I & II at Camden County Community College, and is the founder and operator of Hip Hop & Groovy Dance and Island Groove Dance Studio. Krysti has been dancing for 24 years, was part of a traveling competitive dance team, show choir, and cheerleading team, has studied all genres of dance, has worked with choreographers for Britney Spears, Missy Elliott, and Michael Jackson, and is certified in group fitness, La Barre, and gymnastics. Kara has an eclectic movement style with roots in contemporary-modern, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, flow arts, hula-hoop, and pom-dance-team technique, and her past projects include Hair Wars, American Beauty Show, B96 Bash, Soulja Boy, Buku Art and Music Festival, and the Fantasy Fest Flash Mob hosted at The Green Parrot in Key West, FL. Kristin trained at multiple studios in Orlando, Florida. Sofia studied in academies including Waldo’s School for the Performing Arts, worked as a choreographer for musicals and events, joined the dance team throughout college, completed studies as an Interior Designer with a minor in Dance, and has training in jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, musical theater, and hip hop. Mackenzie has been dancing and performing for over 16 years, trained extensively in jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, lyrical, and contemporary, started competing at age 7 until graduating in 2018, pursued dance studies throughout Washington, Oregon, and California, and served as a teacher’s assistant, co-teacher, and competition team assistant for several years before starting as an instructor at Island Groove Dance Studio.
Last updated February 15, 2026.
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