Instructors & Staff

Kelly Duggar Kane – Owner/Director

Kelly has more than 20 years of experience in the dance industry, including instruction and choreography. She received the majority of her training from Martinez-Evans Dance Studio in Martinez, Georgia. There she danced on competitive levels in which she was a part of many award-winning dances. While in high school, she was a two-year charter member of the Evans High School Dance Team and performed in the Opening Ceremonies of the ‘96 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. After high school, Kelly began her teaching career in dance, which included ballet, tap and jazz to children of various ages. In 1998, Kelly initiated the Lakeside Middle School Dance Team, which was the first middle school dance team in the Columbia County school district. She coached the team for five years while attending Augusta State University. Kelly was also a choreographer for the Greenbrier High School Show Choir’s production of Godspell.

In addition to Kelly’s dance and choreography accomplishments, she is also a graduate of the Medical College of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While working as a registered nurse, she continued to teach dance at Center Stage Dance Academy. Kelly has choreographed many award-winning numbers while teaching for Martinez-Evans Dance Studio and Center Stage Dance Academy, and has finally decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of creating her own dance company.

Jennifer Ogden Stewart – Instructor

Jennifer is in her fourth year at Kane & Co. She instructs the daycare, pre-school and beginner classes in ballet, tap and jazz. Jennifer is a graduate of Evans High School and is currently a student at Aiken Technical College pursuing a nursing degree. She also works part-time at Doctors Hospital.

Sally King – Instructor

Sally is currently a student at Augusta State University majoring in the field of medicine. She began dancing at the age of five and entered competitive dance by age eight. In 2003, Sally was invited to participate in the Youth Dance Ambassadors (YDA) exercises at the Nationals Dance Competition in Savannah where she performed a routine at the “Banquet of Stars” dinner. In 2007, Sally’s last competitive dance year, she won the overall award for her solo jazz performance at the Nationals Dance Competition in Myrtle Beach, in addition to winning first (Jazz) and second (Lyrical) overall awards for her performances in the Duet/Trio category with her sister Katy.
Throughout Sally’s involvement with dance, she has obtained vast experience in several forums, including Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Lyrical and other types of dance and was named “Dancer of the Year” at Martinez-Evans Dance Studio. She has participated in charitable events, school functions, and taught dance at Lakeside Middle School for team competition. After high school graduation, Sally remained active in dance as an artistic director at a local dance studio and was awarded a Teacher Choreography award at one of the regional dance competitions.

Felicia Levin – Instructor

Felicia will begin her senior year in the fall of 2009 at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School. This first-year teacher in our company is certainly no stranger to the stage. A fourteen-year veteran of the dance world, Felicia has studied with various studios in the Southeast. She is currently a company and solo dancer at Davidson and has been a primary choreographer on many pieces for Davidson shows. Her performance credits include: Westabou Festival, The Wizard of Oz and all signature performances at Davidson, such as Evening of Dance, Jazz and Song, Black History Show, Dessert Theater, Fine Arts Festival and Emerging Artists. Felicia has participated in more than 18 competitions and has conducted workshops throughout the south. She is also a decorated dancer receiving many awards including powerful performer, technique excellence, dancing star, and most valuable dancer. Felicia has been accepted and will be participating in the 2009 Governors Honor Program specializing in dance, which takes place this summer.

Janice Duggar – Office Manager

Janice is the friendly face greeting dancers as they enter our studio. She keeps everyone up-to-date and manages all necessary paperwork. Janice is a retired educator of 25 years. She taught at Hillcrest Baptist School, Murphy Middle School, Harlem Middle School and Lakeside Middle. Her areas of concentration included 7th grade & 8th grade language arts and social studies.