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Karmen Fails is from Columbus, OH. She began dancing at the age of 12 at Balletmet in Columbus and is a graduate of their pre-professional program. During her time with Balletmet she had the opportunity to dance with Ethan Steifel, (of American Ballet Theatre and the movie Centerstage), and Hilary Duff. She is an alumni of University of the Arts and a former apprentice of Philadanco Dance Company. During her study at UArts, she had the privilege of taking a master class with Mikhail Baryishnikov and the troupe of The Great White Oak Project. She taught for Danceworks Performing Arts Center in Columbus in styles that ranged from ballet to hip-hop, as well as coached for the school's jazz and lyrical dance team. While at Danceworks, she was awarded for "best choreography" in lyrical dance for her team at the National All-Star Challenge Dance Competition. She taught professionally for Fred Astaire Franchise Dance Studios in Columbus and won "first place" in the Latin portion of the Fred Astaire Ball. She now teaches dance in the Philadelphia Region and is a dancer with ContempraDance Theatre.
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