MEET THE founder

Kenya Wilkerson “ Coach Kenya” founded Eloquent Movement Dance with one mission to develop confident, disciplined, technically trained dancers through structured instruction and meaningful performance experiences.

Kenya’s background includes training in ballet, jazz, hip-hop, modern, contemporary, tap, and African dance, bringing versatility and intention into every class she teaches.

EMD was created to be more than a dance studio. Every class is designed to develop strong technique, discipline, confidence, leadership, and performance quality in a positive environment where dancers are challenged and supported.

• Strong technical foundation

• Performance quality and stage presence

• Discipline and accountability

• Confidence through movement

Every dancer who enters EMD is trained with purpose. Whether taking their first class or preparing for competition, each student is challenged to grow, encouraged to lead, and inspired to perform with excellence.

Under her leadership, Eloquent Movement Dance continues to grow as a program rooted in excellence, structure, and meaningful performance opportunities, preparing dancers to lead with confidence, perform with excellence, and succeed both on and off the stage.

Credentials & Experience

• Founder & Director, Eloquent Movement Dance

• Dance Educator

• Competition Choreographer

• Performance Coach

• Experience teaching dancers ages 2–18

• Specialized in Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Modern & African Dance

COACH KENYA’S PHILOSOPHY

At EMD,

Dance is more than movement.

Then:

It is confidence.

It is discipline.

It is expression.

It is purpose.

Every dancer deserves a place where they are challenged, encouraged, and equipped with the confidence and discipline to succeed both on and off the stage.