Kandys McKinley-Edwards

COMPANY MANAGER, USDC DANCER

Nickname

Ka-Ka

Pet? Pet Name?

Dog, (Boxer) named “Prince Edwards”

Playlist

Eric Benet, India Arie, 50 cent

Favorite Color

Purple

Favorite Food

Gumbo

Favorite Choreographer

Harrison Guy

Best performance to date

Senior year of college, farwell performance to “Stand Up for Love” by Destiny’s Child. I remember having this outer body experience; I was only dancing for me and the pure enjoyment.

Phobias

SPIDERS

Best Piece You’ve Ever seen

Alvin Ailey – “Reminiscin”


Training
  • Modern training, Harrison Guy, Houston, TX
  • Ballet training, Hope Stone Academy, Houston, TX
  • Hip-Hop training, Planet Funk Academy, Houston, TX
  • Theatric Dance training, Franchesca Robinson, New Orleans, LA
  • Hip-Hop and Jazz training, Derric Whitfield, New Orleans, LA
  • Modern, Lyrical, Jazz, and Hip-Hop training, Hightower HS Dance Program, Missouri City, TX

Performance Experience
  • Urban Souls Dance Company                                          2010
  • Fyasko Movement Dance Crew (Various performances)      2009 - 2010
  • International Festival                                                     2008
  • Across the Waters, Urban Souls Dance Company               2008
  • Cancer and Aids Benefit Gala Performer                           2008
  • Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance                              2007 – 2009
  • Praise Dancing at St. Francis Xavier Church                       2003 – 2008
  • Opera Production of Pearlie, Principal Dancer                    2005
  • Opera Production of Treemonisha, Principal Dancer           2004
  • Xavier University Gold Star Dance Team                           2002 – 2006
  • Hightower High School Hi-Lites Dance Team                     1999 – 2002

Teaching Experience
  • Fort Bend Academy of Arts and Dance (Jazz, Hip-Hop, )     2007 – 2009
  • Ames Elementary, Dance Instructor    (Jazz, and Hip-Hop) 2003 – 2005
  • P. L. Dunbar Elementary, Dance Instructor (Hip-Hop)         2003 – 2005

What does it mean to be an Urban Souls Dancer?

Being Urban Souls Dancer gives me fulfillment like no other. I’m also humbled and honored, because I get the chance to be a part of a company that’s destined for greatness.

Dream Job

To own a Family Center that provides enrichment and counseling, that allows me to dance full-time and counsel in my downtime.