Meet Our Faculty!
Miss Kailey, Owner/Director
At the early age of 3, Miss Kailey began studying the art of dance under her masterful mother, Miss Sandra Stone. From there, Miss Kailey surrounded herself in music—dancing, singing, and acting. Miss Kailey began piano lessons at the age of 6 and would go on to learn how to play numerous other instruments, including the guitar and banjo.
Around the age of 9, she began traveling and performing with an entertainment group known as the Showstoppers, of Paducah, KY. Miss Kailey has entertained at numerous events, festivals, churches, and has even performed in Branson, MO, where she competed, and placed, in America’s Most Talented Kids!
Miss Kailey began student teaching under Miss Sandra when she was in high school. During her studies at Murray State University, she began teaching on her own, under the supervision of Miss Sandra, at their studios in Murray, KY and Paris, TN.
Miss Kailey is a trained and certified member of the Southern Association of Dance Masters, a certified member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, a member of the National Dance Education Organization, an Acrobatic Arts Certified Instructor, and licensed in Leap Surgery® and Pirouette Surgery®. Miss Kailey continues to further her knowledge and that of her students in traveling to various conventions, workshops, and competitions to provide an array of performance opportunities. These opportunities not only within the community but across the US, as she has been invited to bring students to perform at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, Florida.
Miss Kailey lives to entertain and inspire her students with her high level of energy and outgoing personality. She prides herself in providing an exciting and safe environment for her students--one in which they feel comfortable to express their unique personalities, feel equipped for what is ahead in their journey, and strive reach their full potential!
Torri Cole, Senior Instructor
Miss Torri has been dancing for 28 years. Her journey began in her small hometown of Frazier Park, California with The Dance Studio. There she studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, tap, pointe, and competitive dance. Her passion for dance really took off after she attended summer intensives at the Quinte Ballet School in Ontario Canada and at the San Diego Ballet.
Miss Torri was able to continue her dance education at the University of Oregon and receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Dance. Since receiving her degree Miss Torri has had the privilege of teaching in Oregon, South Carolina, and North Dakota.
Miss Torri is now excited to share her knowledge and passion of dance with Miss Kailey’s Dance Studio here in Murray, Kentucky!
Chaley Roberts, Studio Manager
Miss Chaley is a Murray native and long-time student and friend of Miss Kailey. She started dance at the age of 2 with Miss Sandra and continued dancing until graduation. Miss Chaley also participates in the adult tap program at MKDS.
Miss Chaley can mostly be found behind the front desk, but you may also find her working as a substitute for teachers when needed!
