Kendra Palles
Assistant
Kendra Palles began dancing at the Shelley Shearer School of Dance at the age of four. Since then, she has been trained in many disciplines such as: Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre. Kendra has been a part of the Invitational Program since the age of seven and the Pre-Professional Program since 2018. The dance studio has provided Kendra with many opportunities to attend masterclasses, competitions and conventions in Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Minneapolis. Kendra has been competing as soloist since she was ten years old, earning many 1st place and Gold Honours for her Ballet and Musical Theatre solos. Kendra has a passion for Ballet and Musical Theatre. She was awarded the Manitoba Provincial Dance Festival Junior Ballet Scholarship in 2017. Recently, Kendra began to also compete as a Pointe soloist. Kendra began working on her ISTD ballet exams in 2014 and has earned top marks every year. Her dance training has also given Kendra the opportunity to perform for the televised Opening Ceremonies of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Canada Games Closing Ceremonies, Kidspalooza, and the Mini Pop Kids Concert. Kendra has been an assistant at SSSOD since she was 14 years old and she is so proud to be able to help her students grow, learn, and develop a passion for dance.