Our staff…

All of our staff members began dancing at Gotta Dance as students when they were children. They’ve literally grown up at the studio, so they embody Gotta Dance’s philosophy of creating not just great dancers, but great people as well. Our staff continues to train and grow as dancers, teachers, and choreographers by attending Master Classes multiple times a year. They are the heart and soul of the studio, and we know you’ll love getting to know them as part of your dance family.

Keriann Vlcek

Ms. Keriann has been with Gotta Dance for over 25 years. She grew up dancing at a local studio and performing around the city of Orlando at events and schools. After high school, she began her career in Entertainment at Universal Orlando. She graduated from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management in 2008 focusing on Entertainment Management. She has worked her way from performing in seasonal parades such as Mardi Gras and Macy’s Holiday Parade to being a Senior Manager of Show Direction at Universal Orlando.  Ms. Keriann has worked in multiple Entertainment areas around the Universal resort and has introduced multiple new Entertainment meet and greets and shows into the parks.  She was also on the Opening team for the Superstar Parade.

Ms. Keriann is excited to begin her 27th season at Gotta Dance and her 21st year of teaching. In collaboration with our studio director, Ms. Keriann has shaped our recreational hip hop program to be both musically and technically age appropriate. She continues to stay relevant with current dance trends by attending dance conventions and master classes training under world renowned choreographers. She continues to share the joy and love of dance with kids of all ages through the gift of teaching.

Ashlyn Koromilas

Ms. Ashlyn is going into her 18th year at Gotta Dance.  She started her first class when she was 2 1/2 in 2006.  She realized her love for dance throughout the years and became a member of the Dynamite Dance Team in 2011.  She has been to conventions such as Nuvo and Tremaine which only made her passion for dance grow stronger.  She has been an assistant dance teacher at the studio as well as an office staff member and has learned everything she knows from the other teachers.  Ms. Ashlyn was a part of her high school dance team and competed at different competitions and performed for many events.  During her senior year, she became part of the leadership crew on the team as a spirit coordinator.  She was also in the Dance Honor Society and helped choreograph the opening number for the showcase put on by the dance program.  Ms. Ashlyn was a member of the Early Childhood Education program all 4 years of high school where she found her passion of working with children and earned her CDA her senior year.  She graduated with honors in 2021. 

Ms. Ashlyn is now attending the University of Central Florida working toward a Master’s degree in Elementary Education.  Ms. Ashlyn has tirelessly spent the last few summers helping to shape our incredible summer camp program at Gotta Dance.  Her dedication and commitment to our students completely shows!  She is beginning her second year teaching at the studio and is excited to share her love of dance with all the children that become a part of Gotta Dance. 

Haley Smith

Ms. Haley has been a part of the Gotta Dance family for 18 years.  She began her dance journey at 4 1/2 years old and joined the Dynamite Dance Company in 2009.  She soon realized how much she enjoyed performing and created life-long friendships with her teammates.  While on the team, Ms. Haley became an assistant teacher and learned firsthand from our other teachers.  She also performed in many local performances around Orlando and attended conventions like The Dance Awards, NUVO, and Tremaine.  In high school, Ms. Haley started working in the front office at Gotta Dance, which really made her enjoy working with kids. She also was a part of her high school’s Athletic Training and Vet Assisting program, which sparked her love for helping others.  She finished her senior year during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, which taught her to be prepared for anything that life can throw your way.

Ms. Haley graduated from Valencia College in 2022 after receiving her Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology.  She currently attends the University of Central Florida in pursuit of her Bachelors in Sociology and plans to obtain a minor in Psychology.  Ms. Haley has been an integral part of our staff team that has built an incredible summer camp program at Gotta Dance.  Her dedication and commitment to our students completely shows!  She will be starting her second year of teaching at Gotta Dance and is looking forward to sharing her love of dance with all of the kids at the studio!

Kaley Ramsay

Bio coming soon!

Jacki Kurtz

Jacki opened Gotta Dance in July, 1997, the same month she moved to Florida and got married. She comes from a family of entrepreneurs; her mother opened her own dance studio when she was just 16 years old, two of her sisters own dance studios in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and her 3 other siblings own various other businesses.

Jacki has won numerous performance and choreography awards through the years. She attended the #2 dance college in the county, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, as a modern dance major. She had an apprenticeship to Dance Alloy in Pittsburgh, PA, and to the Martha Graham school in NYC, a dance scholarship to Point Park University, and a dance scholarship to Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts. She was inducted into Dance Educators of America in 1998, and has continued her training by attending scores of conventions through the years.

Jacki has an extensive business background as well, helping to run her husband’s family fun centers and arcades. Though she has retired from teaching, she is still involved on a weekly basis, and helps to run all of the big performances.