About Us
DIRECTOR
KAREN ANNE McMAHON
has been living her childhood dream for the past 29 years as Owner/Director of West Side Dance Center in West Springfield, MA. She uses her talent and ambition as a mentor, instructor, choreographer and friend to her students
from age 2 to 92! “Ms. Karen,” as she is known to her students, trained with Anita’s Dance Studio in West Springfield, MA and continued her training with Broadway Dance Center, Traditions in Tap, Dance Educators of America, CLI Studios, Dance Teacher Web and DMA to name a few. She continuously strives to bring excellence to her students by continuing her own education.
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Miss Karen's judging credits include the Easthampton Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Woman Program, Miss Rockville/Tolland County & Miss Constitution in the Miss Connecticut/ Miss America circuit, Miss/Miss Senior Massachusetts & Step Up 2 Dance Talent Competition. In addition to choreographing numerous local & nationally award winning dance routines at WSDC she has also choreographed local theater performances for The Majestic Theater, STCC, Springfield Central High School, The Opera House Players, The Exit 7 Players Theater, WNEU, and Monson Summer Theater/Green Room Productions. A former performer for Riverside Park and Six Flags New England, Ms. Karen has also danced alongside many dance icons such as Danny Daniels, Ben & Miller, The Silver Belles, Prof. LaVaughn Robinson and Frank Hatchett to name a few.
“Here at West Side Dance Center it’s not just about the steps… it’s about where they came from, it’s about learning and
performing those steps and it’s about learning the passion that is the art of dance!”
– Ms. Karen

