Biography
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Ms. Koon, a native Houstonian, begun her dance career studying different discplines such as ballet {Ceccetti and French methods}, pointe, tap, jazz, and lyrical. At the age of seventeen, choreography became a fascination to her.
Ms. Koon has performed with Southwest Jazz Ballet, NuDance, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company (special performance}, City Dance Company/Studio, Dancer Enterprise Dance Company, and Resurrection Dance Company; RDC.
Ms. Koon served as resident choreographer choreographer for City Dance Senior Company for the 1999-2000 season. Additionally, she has choroegraphed and directed four independent concerts ranging 2000 thru 2003. Also, Ms. Koon's choreography has been set on individuals for Rita Brosh School of Dance, City Dance Studio, and more.
As a director, Ms. Koon served as the City Dance Junior Company Director for the 2000-2001 season. Also, she was Artistic Director for Dancer Enterprise Dance Company, and Resurrection Dance Company; RDC.
Additionally, she has served on faculties such as Rita Brosh, City Dance Studio, Connolly Dance Arts, Shana's Dance Place where she taught different dance discplines such as ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, and hip hop.
Outside of the dance world, Ms. Koon was the co-owner of Marshall Investigation and Security Agency from 2000-2004. Before that she served as a communcations operator from 1990 until the passing of her father, Thomas David Koon in November of 2000.
Ms. Koon is also the Owner/Director of Dancer Enterprise. Currently, Ms. Koon is the webmistress for Lesa Mueschke DanceSations-Central. Ms. Koon now resides in Kingwood, Texas, where she is enjoying life outside a busy city.
Brief Education
Ms. Koon has trained with various teachers and studios such as Linda English, Kathleen Connolly-Grbic, Martin Gregory, Alex and Victoria Arzipe, Steven Boyd, Laura Zigelbaur, Houston Met, and Lesa's Dancesation's.
Her training is extensive in French and Ceccetti ballet methods, tap, jazz, pointe; and over 15 years expierence in lyrical and hip hop.
She has partook in several dance intensives in and outside of Texas.
Additionally, she has taken from Anthony Locasio (of Tap Dogs), Richard Havey, Susan Quinn, Pattie Obey, and Michael Williams.
Currently, she has training in Ballroom and Latin (i.e. watlz, foxtrot, tango, quickstep, swing, cha cha, mambo, salsa, and rumba ) to further her studies at Profusion Performing Arts.
~~ For a complete resume please send an email to wendalkoon@yahoo.com
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