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"Wonderful atmosphere and teachers boost students’ confidence."
"Awesome environment, good pricing, exactly what I would want for my kids."
"Inclusive environment, organized, communicative, competitive price point."
"Communication is excellent nothing is ever left out and explained in detail."
"Wonderful atmosphere and teachers boost students’ confidence." "Awesome environment, good pricing, exactly what I would want for my kids." "Inclusive environment, organized, communicative, competitive price point." "Communication is excellent nothing is ever left out and explained in detail."
"Staff and students are extremely welcoming."
"It is a fun atmosphere and the instructors are amazing!."
"We love the teachers and wonderful learning environment."
"Welcoming family environment that fosters friendship and respect for others while allowing kids to develop there love for dance!"
"Staff and students are extremely welcoming." "It is a fun atmosphere and the instructors are amazing!." "We love the teachers and wonderful learning environment." "Welcoming family environment that fosters friendship and respect for others while allowing kids to develop there love for dance!"
"My daughter has loved her instructors and has had so much fun every class. The environment is great."
"I’m a planner and appreciate the amount of planning and the organization that is laid out with scheduling and shows."
"All of the social media updates and emails are great. The packets given out for the end of year showcase and for new classes were very helpful!"
"My daughter has loved her instructors and has had so much fun every class. The environment is great." "I’m a planner and appreciate the amount of planning and the organization that is laid out with scheduling and shows." "All of the social media updates and emails are great. The packets given out for the end of year showcase and for new classes were very helpful!"
YOU
Dance is for
At Studio 301, we're all about spreading the joy of dance far and wide! We truly believe that dance knows no bounds, and that means YOU are absolutely included. Our mission? To tear down any walls that stand in the way of you and the dance floor, creating a place where everyone is not only welcomed but celebrated.
At Studio 301, we're all about igniting that spark of dance passion in you!
“It’s a fun atmosphere and the instructors are amazing!”
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CHESAPEAKE, OH
Located in
HUNTINGTON, WV
1.5 Miles From Downtown
SOUTH POINT, OH
8 Miles From
ASHLAND, KY
14 Miles From
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Owner - Ballet - Jazz - Lyrical- Tap- Musical TheaterKenzie Buchanan, the owner of Studio 301, started dancing at 2 years old at Huntington Dance Theatre. Kenzie began training in strict ballet technique, but, through the years, continued her passion for dance by studying jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, modern, pointe, musical theater, tap, and more. She has choreographed many pieces for HDT and taught classes in ballet, jazz, musical theater, and hip-hop. After planning a dance studio for many years, Kenzie was finally able to live her dream at age 16 through the opening of Studio 301 in May 2020. Kenzie is an active member of the Dance Masters of America. DMA is a professional, certified membership organization of artists and educators committed to the elevation of the art of dance and to provide innovative artistic experiences for the advancement of dance worldwide. Along with this, Kenzie is certified through many other companies in injury prevention, CPR, concussion prevention, and assault/abuse awareness. She is also an alumni dancer in Bone and Fiddle Dance Collective, a professional Appalachian dance company under the direction of Summer Logan. With Bone and Fiddle and Summer, Kenzie has had the opportunity to perform in Cleveland Dance Festival, Cabaret as “Frenchie”, and more concerts. Kenzie puts all of herself into her work here at Studio 301 in order to create and inspire other creative minds.
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Competition Director - Jazz - Lyrical- Hip-HopSofia Holley started dancing at the age of 5. She spent her first six years at Elite Performance Academy and seven years at Ultimate Dance Legacy. She was a member of the competition teams at both studios. She has trained in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, tap, musical theater, and acro-tumble. During her competition career, she received multiple regional and national awards for solos, duets, trios, and groups. Her love for performing turned into a greater love for choreographing and refining dancers’ technique. Sofia looks forward to continuing to bring her talents and love for dance to the students at Studio 301.
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Modern - TapMary Katherine Michael, from Chesapeake, OH, has been dancing and performing since the age of 2. From an early age Ms. Michael has been taught by ABT certified teachers with technique always being the main focus. Over the years, Ms. Michael has taken classes in many genres including: ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical, etc. Throughout her career Ms. Michael has worked with local libraries and schools in Lawrence County (OH) and Cabell County (WV). Michael is a resident instructor at the Shawnee State Performing Arts Academy and has also taught master classes at local studios in the Tri-State area.
As a means to grow her passion for dance she participated in several dance intensives and festivals throughout the eastern United States. These intensives and festivals include BalletMet (Columbus, OH), Joffrey Ballet (NYC), Joffrey Ballet: Tap (Miami, FL), Orlando Ballet School (Orlando, FL), Orlando Ballet School (Jacksonville, FL), and ABT (Tampa, FL), WV Dance Festival (Charleston, WV), Jackson’s Mill Fall Festival (WV), RADFEST (Kalamazoo, MI), Youth American Grand Prix (Pittsburgh, PA and Chicago, IL) etc.
In her spare time Ms. Michael loves to read, listen to music, and more importantly dance. She is excited to share her joy and passion for dance with all of the students.
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Baton TwirlingEmma Korstanje is a junior at Marshall University studying exercise science. She twirled at Marshall as the feature twirler for two years between 2022-2024. Emma has been twirling the baton since the age of seven and she now enjoys passing on her skills to her students.
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Musical Theater - TapSarah Stokley started dancing at a young age. She first attended Jeslyn Performing Arts Center, where she practiced ballet and hip-hop. She took a long break and didn’t start dance again until fall of 2020 at Studio 301. Since starting dance again, she has been trained in ballet, pointe, tap, musical theater, and contemporary. She was a member of Studio 301’s Senior Company. Sarah has been in multiple shows with Studio 301 including Dancing through Oz, where she danced the role of Dorothy. She has also choreographed at both Studio 301 and Tri State Stem High School. While in high school, Sarah participated in musical theater, choir, and show choir. She participated in all of the school productions including Freaky Friday, Anastasia, and Beauty and the Beast. Sarah is also active in community theater. She is excited to share her passion for dance!
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BalletMelissa Buchanan started dancing at the age of 2 with Nancy Carter, where she continued for several years studying ballet, jazz, and competitive baton. Melissa’s later dancing experience moved her to Huntington Dance Theatre where she focused on ballet and the occasional jazz class. As an adult, Melissa continued to dance with HDT while also teaching and eventually taking on the title of Assistant Director. Melissa’s resume boasts numerous performances and performing roles. She has participated in classes taught by David Howard, Lorraine Graves, Ronnie DeMarco, and many, many more. Now, Melissa enjoys sharing her love of dance with the students at Studio 301 both in the classroom and behind the scenes.
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Tap - Ballet - LyricalEmily Shannon began dancing at the age of two. She trained at Allegro school of dance in Kearneysville, WV for 11 years and at Tari Jo’s Dance Studio in Martinsburg, WV for 4 years. Emily has trained in ballet, pointe, lyrical, comtemporary, musical theater, tap, jazz, modern, and hip hop throughout her dance career. She additionally was on her high school dance team for four years, with two of them being Co-Captain. Emily continued dancing into college and spent a year on Marshall’s Dance Team. In Spring of 2024, Emily graduated from Marshall University with her Bachelor’s of Education in Early Childhood Education, minoring in Special Education. Emily has grown up with a passion for teaching creative minds and creating a supportive environment for children to grow and learn. Throughout her dance career, Emily’s love for dancing evolved into a love for choreographing and teaching. She began choreographing in high school, having multiple of her pieces performed in her high school dance showcase. Emily also choreographed her sorority’s winning Greek Sing routine last Spring. Beginning her time at Studio 301, her main goal is to continue children’s passion for dance and learning.
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Musical TheaterLakota has been dancing for the past seven years, and has taken classes in ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, jazz, tap, and even aerial silks! In addition to playing the role of Alice in Studio 301's Dancing Through Wonderland show, she has been with Studio 301 since its opening, can be found in photos from nearly every show since then, and can't wait to teach at the same studio where she grew up. She hopes that she can be part of the new generation of memories being made at Studio 301!