About Miss Karen

Miss Karen Riehl (owner/director) Miss Karen is a native of the Lehigh Valley (raised in Forks Twsp.), where she began her training at Nardi’s Dance Studio and also studied with Alexi Ramov at the Lehigh Valley Ballet Guild. Miss Karen has trained at numerous summer programs, such as Eglevsky Ballet and North Carolina School of the Arts. She was accepted into the PA Governor’s School of Performing Arts where she studied with master teachers in all forms of dance. Miss Karen graduated with a BA in Dance from Point Park University. She performed for many years throughout the Lehigh Valley with Dance Ging and various roles with Pennsylvania Youth Theater.She also received her elementary teaching certification from DeSales University. Miss Karen taught for the Wilson Area S.D. for over 10 years.Miss Karen has choreographed musicals for Wilson Area HS the past five years. She also works with children in the community teaching Dance Enrichment programs at the “Y” Daycare. Miss Karen is the Assistant Director of the Moravian College Dance Company and teaching ballet classes. Miss Karen was a dance instructor for over 12 years before opening her own studio, in her basement, in 2012. She moved to the new larger location in January of 2014.