Marie LaPerriere
Instructor, The Dance Company
A lifelong dancer and performer, Marie has taught at The Dance Company since 2005 and is office manager for LaConte Marine Construction. Originally from Birmingham, Michigan, she spent ten years in San Francisco managing Café Du Nord and The Swedish American Hall. She trained in ballet, jazz and Afro-Haitian dance and studied business at the University of Florida. Since 2010 she has choreographed and performed for charity with The Dance Guild of St. Augustine.
Kim Beninate
Instructor, United Dance Association
Kim teaches choreography to high school dance teams across six southeastern states for the United Dance Association’s Southeast Region. She trained in New York at Broadway Dance Center, holds a World Master title in American Smooth, and won a scholarship in American Rhythm and Latin. She has performed in local Broadway productions, at national hair design conference shows, and for the Junior Service League and the United Way Givers Gala.
John Reardon
Mortgage consultant and reverse mortgage specialist
John was Master of Ceremonies for Dancing Stars in 2014 and 2015, and has judged every year from 2016 through 2024. He is a mortgage consultant and reverse mortgage specialist at Community Mortgage Solutions, and also works as a custom wedding officiant and notary.
