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Abernethy Performing Arts
275 S. Beavercreek Rd., Suite A-108
Oregon City, Oregon 97045
Studio: (503) 974-9235
Keith Walls
Owner/Artistic Director Teaches Ballet, Contemporary Ballet,
& American Musical Theater Keith is a graduate of Missouri Valley College where he
majored in Education with an emphasis in Theater & Dance. He
began his dance training under Patricia Downey, and with her
encouragement he continued on and received a full scholarship to the
Summer Dance Lab, a program created by professional dancers drawn from
the Joffrey Ballet, New York City Ballet, and American Ballet Theater.
After college, Keith moved to Portland where he continued this training
in ballet with several well known teachers. He has performed leading
roles in ballets such as; The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, the White Haired
Girl (a traditional Chinese Ballet) & Sleeping Beauty. In 2003,
Keith moved to New York City where he danced with renowned Russian
teachers, Andrea Silantiev of the Bolshoi and Natalia Stavro
of the Kirov. Keith's theater and musical theater credits
include Sugar, Grease, Once Upon a Mattress,
The Hostage, See How They Run, and many more. Keith
has trained in musical theater with Diana Laurenson,
Amanda Turner, and Andy Blankenbuehler. Upon returning to Portland,
Keith has continued his training in dance & theater. He has
been teaching and directing for nearly ten years in Oregon and Missouri.
Eileen King-Walls
Owner/Office Manager Teaches Acting & Improv Bio coming soon.
Karen Harlon
Teaches Musical Theatre, Voice Karen began her study of vocal performance at Ricks College in
Rexburg, ID. She later moved to the east coast where she continued her
studies with
Jean Hawn of Annapolis, MD and enjoyed the opportunity of singing with
the acclaimed performing group “The Bachmeister
Singers” also of Annapolis. After her return to Oregon, Karen
studied with Mrs. Joan Neff of Portland and Ms. Karen Mallory of
Tigard. She has performed as a soloist and choir member with
“The Stan Gilbert Singers” and “The
Holiday Singers” led by Ms. Rebecca Chelson of Oregon City.
Musical theater credits include such roles as Ida
in HONK!, Yente in Fiddler
on the Roof and various roles including Dolly
from Hello
Dolly in “Tonight on Broadway” directed
by Mr. Keith Walls.
Karen has been teaching vocal performance privately in her Oregon City
home since 1995.
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Teaches Intermediate 3 &
Advanced Ballet Bio coming soon.