The Team

Kyra Johnson (she/her) 

Kyra Johnson has 17 years of dance experience. Ms. Johnson has earned a BA in Dance and a BS in Psychology from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP). She has a foundation in styles of modern, jazz, hip hop, and ballet. Ms. Johnson has 7 years of organizational leadership experience, as well as, 7 years of dance instructing experience. Outside of dance, Ms. Johnson is Marriage and Family Therapist. Ms. Johnson founded KLJ Movement December 7th, of 2020 in hopes to generate a company with representation, history, and a greater sense of belonging offered to the community. 

Aczareyen Lyles (he/him) 

My passion for dance started at a very young age. I currently train and teach ballet, jazz, majorette and more! Dance has made me a very determined and resilient person. I have the opportunity to not only coach dance, but to be a performer again as well. Nothing will ever be out of my reach as long as I continue to learn, grow, and execute. Being a company member at KLJ Movement has provided so many opportunities for me. I’m looking forward to my personal growth and the growth of this incredible organization. 

“Tenacity”

The quality of being very determined; persistent forward momentum with a game plan; to never stop trying to achieve a goal even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.