Youth Protection Association for Dance

      The YPAD™ Certification process was created to help individuals, studio owners, event owners, and their staff gain the tools and practice the knowledge for safeguarding capacity-building. Pursuing YPAD™ Certification shows your commitment to...

Welcoming Zumba instructor – Karley Abramson

Karley has been dancing for over 30 years.  She started teaching Zumba in 2007 at the University of Michigan and has since taught in a variety of places in Ann Arbor, Washington DC, and State College, PA.  She is currently certified in Zumba and Zumba Step.  In...

Compassionate Coaches TAOS

The Compassionate Coach curriculum was developed by The Army of Survivors in partnership with athletes and athlete survivors of abuse as well as leading experts in institutional courage, trauma-informed care, and player-centered coaching. This 8-week virtual...

KIO joining forces with The Army of Survivors

The Army of Survivors goal is to end sexual assault against young athletes by ensuring perpetrators and enablers are held accountable, creating transparency in reporting, building an environment in which athletes do not fear retaliation when reporting abuse, and...

KIO welcomes Danielle Germaine (ZUMBA)

Danielle is joining us to teach Zumba on Tuesday nights 6:15 PM to 7:00 PM. We are trying to find a spot for a Zumba Flow class, stay tuned! After years of being a student, I felt empowered to become a certified Zumba Instructor and did so in March 2023. I feel...