Tiffany Dodge - Director

Tiffany Dodge was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.  She began her long life journey of dance at the age of 3 at Burien Dance Theatre.  She began assisting dance classes at BDT at age 12 and began teaching at the age of 15 years old.  Tiffany has studied dance in Seattle at Burien Dance Theatre & Westlake Dance Centre!  She has also studied in Las Angeles at Tremaine and in New York at Broadway Dance Center.  From age 10 - 18 she attended national dance conventions each summer with her Dance Company at Burien Dance Theatre.

Tiffany has also taught ballet technique for Gymnastics Unlimited in Federal Way, Washington and choreographed beam and floor routines for their top competitive teams, with a few of them taking 1st place at state levels.  She has also volunteered her services over the years choreographing community plays, high school court dances, and pageants!  She has also volunteered to be judges at special events.

Through-out high school, Tiffany was a part of the Mt. Rainier precision drill team that took 1st place in State competition all 3 years on the team.  Our drill team performed for Seattle Super Sonics Basketball 1/2 time shows.  She also had the pleasure to experience modelling and dancing for special events.  She modelled and danced for KMS, Trevor Sorbie, Biolage. She has done various fashion shows and print work.  Tiffany was also a spokeswoman for a large convention "Eye On Women" which educated women on various opportunities in the workforce.

Tiffany moved to Kauai in January of 2002 and opened Aloha Dance Studio shortly after. She has over 30 years of experience and is dedicated to teaching all levels and loves working with all children.  Her life passion has been to give the gift of dance back to the community and provide a professional atmosphere for an enjoyable & technical learning experience!

Tiffany opened her second studio in January 2010 in the city of Kapaa to better serve the East side and North shores of Kauai.  Tiffany took over the old Greenlight facility and is joined by more teachers to better serve the Arts and Dance community.

• Age 3:           Began Dancing with the Burien Dance Theatre
• Age 10-15:    Attended special sessions at National Dance Conventions each year
• Age 15:         Began teaching at Burien Dance Theatre
• Age 15-18     Danced and Modled with Sorbie Hair Care Products of London
• Age 18          Began calling shows at the famous Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle
• Age 23          Tiffany moved to Kauai and begain her search for a Studio
• Age 24          Tiffany opened a small Studio in Lihue, Aloha Dance Studio and soon out grew her space
• 2005              The New Aloha Dance Studio was opened
• 2009              A second studio is opened in Kapaa
• 2010              So You Think You Can Dance Group comes to Kauai for a Dance Workshop with Aloha Dance