Cornerstone Ballet

Caroline Keener

Caroline’s first ambition in life was to open a dance school (and a unicorn farm) and has been building her business over several years (the dance school not the unicorn farm). Caroline has worked as an actress, dancer and singer on the professional stage all throughout the world. Since moving to the DC area in 2009 she has been working locally as a professional Choreographer, Medical Dance Therapist, Dance Instructor and Performer. She is passionate about providing a reputable performing arts education available to everyone despite physical or economical limitations while also being prestigious enough to contribute to the professional dance and theatre community. Her focus is not on profit, trophies or “fluff “ but artistry, encouragement and unadulterated education. She aims to provide curriculum that is physically, mentally and emotionally appropriate for each individual student and laden with imagination, awareness and injury prevention.

Texas Christian University

BFA Performance, emphasis: Musical Theatre, Pre-medical Sciences

Fort Worth, TX

George Mason University 

Dance, Human Biology

Fairfax, Virginia

The Gaiety School of Acting 

Movement, Voice, Acting, Devising

Dublin, Ireland

University of California, Irvine 

Drama,Dance

Irvine, CA

The San Diego Ballet Company 

High Desert Dance Studio

High Steppers Dance Studio

Joffrey Ballet

Joan Golden Dance Studio 

Shenanigans Youth Theatre

Maple School of Irish Dance 

Culkin School of Irish Dance 

The End Film Productions

Ms. Nicole has been dancing since the age of two and has studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern and Latin. She was Captain of the Latin Dance Team in High School.  She went on to pursue her love of dance and theater at Montgomery College in MD, where she was a member of their Dance Company.  During her time there she had the opportunity to study under choreographers Alvin Mayes and Daniel Burkholder.  From there she began to work as a choreographer/ performer in the DC Metro Area.  Performance credits include: Willy Wonka, Children of Eden, Annie, Brigadoon, Hello, Dolly!, Gypsy.  Choreography credits include: Children of Eden, Willy Wonka, Annie, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, The Pajama Game, Avenue Q, Rent, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Footloose, Hairspray and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.  Both Hairspray and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee were awarded 1st Runner up for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical in the 2012 and 2011 Ruby Griffith Awards.  Avenue Q won the 2013 award for Outstanding Achievement in a Musical.