Coach K is the founder and executive director of KDS Cheer and Dance. She brings 20 years of cheer and dance experience into her foundation of KDS. USASF Certified in Dance, Building, and Tumbling, her professional cheer and dance career and 8 years of athletic training and coaching experience strengthens her confidence and passion for this organization. She is a Charlotte Native that plans to grow KDS and it's family style structure into an athletic training performance family that prepares athletes for a career and supports them throughout their journey of well-rounded growth. 
 
 
 
 
Makiyah (Coach M)
Coach M is an Administrative Assistant, Cheer Coach, Stunt Coach and Tumbling Coach here at KDS. She brings a strong competitive cheer expereince to our family. She has been with KDS for 2 years and excited about joining us for another year! 
 
 

Ryan (Coach Ry) 

Coach Ry has been a Cheer Coach and Tumbling Coach with KDS for 1 year. She is looking forward to extending her time with the KDS family! Her cheer experience began in middle school and she specializes in traditional cheer technique, stomp and shake technique, stunting and tumbling. She brings good energy and a safe place for our cheerleaders. She looks forward to a successful and fun season!

 

Aliyah (Coach Liyah) 

Coach Liyah is a Dance Instructor with us at KDS. Her past year with us has been full of fun and love as the dancers grow in their technical skills. She has a BA in Dance and brings commercial dance training experience that helps with the professional dance development that we are able to provide for our students.

 
 

Kimary (Coach Kim) 

Coach Kim is a Dance Instructor with us at KDS. She has been dancing since she was 5 years old. She started off at Harris Mintz School of Dance Arts and specialized in tap, lyrical, jazz, and hip hop. She became part of the dance company where she traveled to several events and churches within NC to perform at 12 years old. She has a Bachelors Degree in Sports Science and Fitness Management and Nursing. She has been teaching dance to the youth since 2016 and she is excited to begin her journey as a part of the KDS staff.