Kristine Maria Gonzalez is a Taino dancer, graphic designer, and lover of all things bright! Born in the Bronx, NY, and raised in New Jersey by her amazing mom, Kristine completed their dance training at a local ballet school in northern New Jersey and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. They graduated cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College in 2016 with a Bachelors of Arts in Dance Studies (Dance, Community and Social Justice) and a minor in International Studies. After graduating, Kristine discovered Pure Barre, receiving their certification in 2016. They currently teach Pure Barre in Jersey City. They have worked with dance educators such as Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts, Ballet Academy East, Marymount Manhattan College, in addition to The Mayo Performing Arts Center and Urban Bush Women. Recently, Kristine graduated from New York University with their master's in Performing Arts Administration, focusing on marketing and racial equity, diversity, and inclusion within performing arts organizations. She is a firm believer in the difference the arts can make in an individual’s life and strives to be able to share and create equal opportunities for community members to not only experience the arts but fall in love with them just as much as they have.