Local Denver, Colorado, Ballroom and Country Dance Instructor Jim Killeen

Everett Cook
Let's dance. Do you like to dance like I do? There are several people that you can learn from but I think that there is one person that is better than the rest of the instructors out there. Jim Killeen has been teaching dance since the early 70's, starting with Disco in Anchorage and is a founding member of the Alaskan Singles Square Dance Club.

Jim Currently lives and instructs dance in Denver, Colorado and is one of the best people to learn many different dance routines and styles from. While he was in the Army and stationed overseas he received training for three years and achieved Gold Metal Level; the second highest award in the service, Gold bar is the highest available award in the service.

After finishing his tour of duty in the service Jim Killeen moved to San Jose, California and started working for the Fred Astaire Studios in 1990. It was a short affair with the studio in San Jose as Jim moved to Denver, Colorado in 1992. Jim started teaching at the Aime's College in Greeley, college level dance instruction and private lessons as well. (In 2007 Jim started working for the Fred Astaire Studios again. This time in the Denver Market) but is no longer working with that studio.

Jim currently teaches large groups of people interested in learning from a truly interesting and well groomed dance instructor. Jim really knows what he talks about when it comes to dance. He is easy to work with, his manners are genuine and you will always feel confident with what Jim has taught you. His instructing partner Rita, since December 2008, are two of the best and most comfortable people to learn dance from.

Every time that I have been in the room to see Jim and Rita work their magic you can see the dedication and training with every step that is made. The mannerisms these two use is impeccable and the dance instruction is nothing less than perfect.

Their teaching ranges from simple Rumba, a little swing and ballroom to some quick stepping fox trots. You are surely going to have a great time and learn something new every time you are in their class. You can catch a lesson at the Denver Tunrverein, 1570 Clarkson St. 303.831.9717 on Mondays; and at the Grandview Range in Littleton, Colorado, 2280 East Noble Place. 303.730. 2727 on Tuesday for Ballroom and Friday for Country. You can contact Jim Killeen at 303.249.6533 and Rita Graham at 720.363.6991

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Everett Cook is a freelance photographer based in the Columbus, Ohio area and has been shooting professionally since 2005. He started in photography in 1997 as an assistant; arranging shoots, schedules and...   View profile

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