Meet Andrea Kuhn!

 

Owner, Director and Contemporary Coordinator of United We Dance, Underground Crew & Jr. Underground Crew.

 

 

 

Andrea and her husband, Bobby Kuhn started Underground Crew 3

 years ago, as their way to unite all the styles of dance and create more opportunity for adult dancers.

 

Read Andrea's Interview (questions from Charly Northrup)

 

 

How did you come up with the idea "Off the Wall"?

 

The first season we did a show, we really had no "idea" so we focused on debuting ourselves, the different styles we were choosing to explore and debuting as a performing dance company. The second year, everyone was pretty set on having a story line/theme. Our second season was a huge success but we received a lot of feedback from non-dancers that they actually enjoyed shows that really had no story line. I think people enjoy a wild roller-coaster ride because it helps them escape. We wanted each piece to be unique and "Off the Wall". We felt we could bring that out of choreographers, by titling the show "Off the Wall".

 

What have been your goals this season?

 

I always have several goals, in different areas of the business but my main goal this year was to develop a high standard program, that brings out more than just talent in dancers but molds responsible, respectable and reliable adults. I've been given crap a lot within the adult community about how strict I am but the more time that I put in to this, I realize the importance of what we should actually be teaching these young adults. I want to not just help develop or add to what talent and knowledge these dancers already have but I want to help contribute to giving them life lessons that can benefit them. Everyone should be responsible, respectful and reliable. I'm sure not everyone intends to dance their entire life but they will always have to work and provide for them selves and those are three attributes you need to get through life.

 

What does the future hold for Underground?

 

That is a very loaded question. This entire program has been a huge adventure and there have been times where what came next was a surprise. We were hoping to get going more quickly than we originally did but everything worked out just how it was suppose to. This season of Underground has been a huge payoff in the sense that we are starting to see the results of our mission. This season has given me more motivation to work toward larger goals. After our show in February , we will be doing some traveling and we have a couple other things planned for this season but our supporters will have to continue to follow us and see what amazing things come. We will be here and we will be getting stronger every year.

 

-Andrea Kuhn