The Staff
Shine! Music & Dance was established in 1998 by Owner and Artistic Director, Kathy Petersen. (Top row-left end in photo) Kathy began Dance lessons at age 3 and began teaching dance at 17. At age 8, she began Music lessons and began teaching drum lessons at age 15. Both her mother and grandmother were musicians. Kathy performed in all areas of music, including Symphony Orchestra, Dance Band, Concert Band, Choir, Performance Ensemble, Madrigal Singers, and Musical Theater. She can not even remember a time when she was not preparing for a show or a performance. Because of her desire to share God's gift of music and dance, the desire to teach and train others became the priority. She has not only been performing, but has been teaching music education, vocal instruction, percussion, drama/speech, dance, and gymnastics to literally hundreds of children and young people for 50 years and locally in the San Jacinto Valley since 1977. Her experience includes:
- Teacher of tap, classical and lyrical ballet, jazz, competitive gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, hip hop, drums and percussion, Hawaiian, folk dance, modeling & charm, music and voice for 50 years.
- Director of Children's and Youth Music Ministry at First Baptist Church, Hemet for 23 years.
- Jr. High & High School Drama/Speech/Music teacher at Baptist Christian School for 8 years.
- Music teacher and director at Hemet Christian School for 3 years.
- Director, co-director, producer and choreographer for over 80 major productions in Orange County and in Hemet, including the ministry of the local First Baptist Church's annual "Living Christmas Tree".
Ida (Teaches Four Classes)
Ida has been dancing since age 11. She received her BA in Dance from UCR . She was a dance instructor at Dancing Images in Moreno Valley for 8 years and taught Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Creative Movement, Tumbling, and Modern Dance. She currently choreographs Praise Dance at her church.
Ida will be teaching Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Creative Movement Classes on Wednesdays at Shine! Music and Dance.
Misty (Teaches Two Classes)
Beginning Flute Instructor. Misty learned the art of crochet work from her mother. They both are Blue Ribbon Winners at County Fairs. Misty is a professional and sells custom orders and also has a space at the SHINE! Boutique. Misty's Crochet Class is for adults and Children.
Meredith
SHINE! welcomes Meredith as our newest Teacher. She attended multiple classes at SHINE! for 12 years, including 8 years of Voice. She just graduated from CBU with a BA degree in Music/Voice and is returning to SHINE! to share her gift of Music in our Valley. Meredith will be teaching Private and Semi-Private Voice Lessons for Adults and Children.