The Kindorf faculty brings the best of dance education to Orange County. Their resumes set them apart; but it is their core value of giving each and every person that walks into the studio
a chance to grow and become their best, that makes them unique.

Sarah Berndt - Coming to us from a small town in Northern Wisconsin is Ms. Sarah Berndt. Sarah began singing and playing the piano at the ripe age of 4 and never looked back. While in college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she directed the all-female acappella group Tangled Up in Blue. She produced and engineered three CD's with State Street, the 1st album, being nominated for an Academy Award.
After graduation, she traveled to California and worked for the Yamaha Corporation of Music where she began her songwriting debut. Doing studio sessions for several months, she met her publicist and was able to begin. She has written for artists such as Gavin DeGraw, John Mayer and Rascal Flatts. Sarah's latest achievement is the music for Happy Feet where she received her first academy award.
Currently, Sarah is the choral director at Kennedy High School and works as an engineer for Yamaha. She continues to write music and is looking forward to an upcoming album in spring '08. She is very excited to be a part of the Kindorf family. Music Program – Voice, Guitar, Piano

Andrea Brache - received her early ballet training from California Dance Theater in Agoura Hills, working with Patrick Frantz, formerly of the Paris Opera Ballet, and Artistic Director Kim Maselli. She was able to attend several intensive summer programs and perform numerous classical and contemporary ballets, including The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. While attending Chapman University on scholarship, Andrea earned a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.A. in Advertising. During her time at Chapman, she received many awards and had several opportunities to perform at the notable Orange County Performing Arts Center and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In 2003, Andrea became a founding member of Backhausdance, a contemporary dance company, in Orange, CA. Andrea began teaching advanced ballet, pointe and contemporary dance nearly a decade ago and continues teaching at several dance studios in Orange County, including Backhaus Contemporary Dance Center. She is excited to help build strong dancers who develop a love for dance, as well as a great foundation in technique for all dance forms. Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Pointe Instructor

Hailey Bundrant – Tiny Stars, Pom Instructor

Carri Burbank Glen - began her dance career at age 3 with her mother and the Joyce Burbank Dancers. Carri is an award-winning choreographer, having worked for resorts in Japan, the Latin Quarter West Coast revivals, and industrial shows for Yamaha, Redken, F.T.D. and Modafini. Her own dance company, “Star Quality,” has toured both domestically and internationally. She danced in films such as “Grease II” and “Pennies from Heaven,” as well as in “Mad TV” on the small screen. Moreover, Burbank Glen is a master teacher of all levels of tap and jazz, and is past president of Dance In Action. For eighteen years, she was the owner of The Dance Factory in Orange County. She produced the first “Student Choreography Concert” through the Joyce Burbank Memorial Dance Scholarship Program and staged a benefit show sponsored by the Anaheim Angels. She and her husband, special events producer Sean Glen, consider their greatest accomplishment, however, to be their nine-year-old daughter, Chanelle. Carri has graced our studio with her loving and positive approach to dance education… we love Miss Carri! Tap, Jazz Instructor

Tawny Chapman - born and raised in Orange County, California, has been dancing with Backhausdance, a modern/contemporary dance company, since August 2005. She recently completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance at Chapman University in Orange, California where she graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the Fannie Kalis Award given to a graduating senior for outstanding contributions to dance. Prior to college, Tawny trained with the Commercial Dance department at the Orange County High School of the Arts and with Kindorf Dancers for 7 years. Her professional performance credits include a Yo-Yo Ma music video, Jazz Dance World Congress as a guest artist with Jazz Spectrum Dance Company, Sean Greene Dance Company and DAS Dance. Dancers always leave Ms. Chapman’s classes with a new appreciation for the art and movement of dance, inspired by her enthusiasm for dance education. Associate Company Director, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Jumps & Turns Instructor

Catherine Conrad - Catherine’s love for dance and the performing arts started at the age of 2 at Kindorf Dancers in Cypress, CA under the direction of Nancy and Shawn Kindorf. At the age of 11, she made her debut performance with Jazz Tap Ensemble’s Caravan Project, under the direction of Lynn Dally, then went on to become a founding member of Orange County’s first youth tap company Sound Effects, under the direction of Christy Wyant-Hernandez. Catherine has appeared in numerous stage and television productions including Ford Amphitheatre’s Summer Calendar, KCET’s Dorothy Chandler’s Christmas Eve Celebration, Paris Mann’s Things Ain’t What They Used To Be, various KTLA promotions, and a myriad of community stage events. Catherine has been privileged to have studied extensively with the nation's greatest tap masters including Mark Mendonca, Sam Weber, Paris Mann, Mike Wittmers and the late Gregory Hines. Following her self-choreographed performance to the Bodyguard soundtrack in her living room at 8 years old, Ms. Conrad has been choreographing, coaching, and educating young performers from both the public and private school sectors, cheer/song squads, private dance studios, and competition dance teams. In addition to her work as the Artistic Director of Kindorf Dancers since 2004, Catherine is currently on staff as the Choreographer for Anaheim Union High School District’s Choral Programs in Orange County and choreographs for various high school music, dance, and choral programs. Catherine is excited to pass on her love of the performing arts and dance with the Kindorf Dancers’ families. “Being a dancer is about so much more than taking class. Being a dancer is a lifelong commitment. We have a history, a future, a culture. We are a people. - IIFL” Artistic Director, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Tiny Stars

Tomi Cornia – Tiny Stars, Jazz Instructor

Ana Falley - began her ballet training at the age of 8 years old. She studied at Orange County Dance Center under Anthony & Terri Sellars while expanding her training in jazz & lyrical under Keith & Linda Clifton, Cindy Peca Dolan, Laura Atkinson, and Tiffany Billings. At 9 years old, she began to participate in Ballet Repertory Theatre's Nutcracker, and continued to perform numerous roles annually for the next 8 years. Swan Lake, Coppelia, Giselle, The Red Poppy, and The Sleeping Beauty were some of the ballets she had the opportunity to perform as a company member and/or soloist. Ana also participated in the Academy for the Performing Arts with the dance department throughout her 4 years at Huntington Beach High School. After graduating from high school, Ana attended Paul Mitchell - The School and obtained her cosmetology license in 2002 and has been working as a hairstylist ever since! She began teaching at the age of 16 through the present time at various studios throughout Southern California. Miss Ana is beginning her 5th year at Kindorf Dancers where she enjoys working with all the wonderful students and teachers. Ballet Instructor

Chelsea Hodis – Tiny Stars Instructor

Carla Hutchison - began her dance career at Kindorf Dancers when she was 3 years old and has continued to dance professionally for over 20 years. She has trained internationally in Nice, France, and nationally in several studios throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Currently, Carla choreographs and teaches Master Classes in the Northern and Southern California areas. She has many credits in her career, such as Star Search, People's Choice Awards and the film, “Tap” (starring Gregory Hines), just to name a few. Recently, Carla has expanded her training to include Pilates, which helps to convey the importance of muscle strengthening and injury prevention techniques. Several of her students have gone on to dance professionally in New York, Los Angeles, Japan and Italy. Carla has worked as both Dance and Head Instructor to USA Jazz Dance Camps for nearly a decade. Ms. Hutchison's choreography has a picture perfect mix of the technical aspects of dance and the must-have emotion and passion. Jumps & Turns, Jazz, Ballet Instructor

Nancy Kindorf – Tap Instructor, Founder

Devon Marlink - Originally from Northern California, Devon made his way to Los Angeles to continue his career as a professional dancer and choreographer in 2000. Currently represented by Trio Talent Agency, he has worked as a dancer on projects for such artists as J-Lo and The A-teens, and hasbeen featured in commercial ad campaigns for Heineken Beer, Bally's Total Fitness, and Honda USA. Devon has also worked as a choreographer for the Calvin Klein "Crave" release promo tour, the Miss Asia USA pageant, and the Vina Morales US tour "Revealed." The director and founder of the hip hop and bboy dance crew "SickStep," he has most recently been seen on tour with American Idol's Jasmine Trias, and can be seen "locking" in Jamie Kennedy's recent comedy film "Kickin' It Old School."
The director and founder of the hip hop performance troupe "SickStep", Devon has a familiarity with a wide range of hip hop dance styles -- from commercial hip hop most commonly seen in music videos to freestyle dances such as locking, house, and bboyin'. Strongly influenced by hip-hop culture, he embraces all forms of dance and movement. He believes that hip-hop music and style are constantly evolving by borrowing and integrating aspects of other styles, and therefore so should hip-hop dance. His classes and choreography focus on this by incorporating as many different influences as possible.
Devon has been teaching dance almost as long as he has been performing, having led Master-class workshops throughout the US, Canada, and Europe. An instructor that has previously taught at acclaimed Hollywood studios such as Hama's Dance Center and The Millenium Dance Complex, he can currently be found teaching hip hop weekly at Kindorf Dancers in Cypress, CA. Hip-Hop Instructor

Bryan Pentecostas - Hip-Hop Instructor

Erinlynn Scott - began her dance career at the age of 2 1/2 at Kindorf Dancers. Working throughout Southern California, Erinlynn has been fortunate enough to have trained with such master teachers as Christy Hernandez, Steve Zee, Janice Krell, and Mike Wittmers. Erinlynn's award-winning choreography has led her to the opportunity to choreograph for various high school dance teams and cheer squads as well as Trinity Lutheran's Theatre Program in Orange, CA. Erinlynn currently teaches Tap and Musical Theatre at Kindorf and loves sharing her love of dance with her students. Tap, Musical Theatre Instructor