Dance Kinexion was born out of the simple joy of sharing my favorite hobby with my friends and community. I have  since turned my passion into a profession, offering public classes, private lessons and special events in Bozeman, Livingston, Big Sky and other communities in the southern Montana area.

I combine my dance and music education with a background in adult learning and personality styles to help my clients meet their own personal learning goals.

I believe dance is not only a fun social activity, but also a superb way to “kinect” more fully with our partners, our community and – most importantly – ourselves, through exploring the physical expression of our own individual psyche.  As Martha Graham said,  ”Dance is the hidden language of the soul.”

Nothing is as motivating to me as watching people of all ages literally bloom from the confidence they develop from learning to dance, deepening their skills or enhancing their relationships. I love to teach and choreograph and specialize in working with wedding couples who want to create lasting “kinexion” through a memorable dance, especially those who want to to learn in a highly supportive atmosphere at their own pace.

My inspiration comes from several of my teachers, particularly those who are master teachers of teachers who delve into understanding the human mind and how we learn to move our bodies. I’m a certified American-style Rhythm instructor (swing and latin0 under the respected ProDVIDA (Dance Vision International Dance Association) and tutelage of Diane Jarmelow, and am working on additional certifications in American Smooth.  I am constantly seeking further education and seek to bring the current “state of the art” instruction and modern styling into all of my classes.

Every day with dance is a new adventure! I look forward to sharing the adventure with you here amid the splendor of the mountains and the sublime pursuit of “kinexion.”

Kerie Michele Hagler

Photos by Orange Photographie