Kailena Van de Nes

Kailena Van de Nes Kailena Van de Nes is a virtual coach specializing in dance technique, choreography, flex and fitness

06/05/2026

What partner skills teach dancers that solo skills can’t. ✨
Partner skills are about so much more than learning fun tricks together.

They teach dancers how to:
🤝 Trust one another
🗣️ Communicate
⏱️ Develop timing and awareness
💪 Build strength and control
❤️ Support their teammates

In a world that often focuses on individual achievement, partner work reminds dancers that some of the most important skills are built through teamwork.
And as a coach, there’s nothing better than watching dancers learn to work together toward a common goal.

06/03/2026

What I wish every dance parent knew about acro…

The goal isn’t just to get the skill.

It’s to build a dancer who is strong enough, balanced enough, and technically sound enough to perform that skill safely and consistently.

The aerial, walkover, back handspring, or needle is the result of hundreds of small pieces coming together: strength, flexibility, body awareness, coordination, control, and proper progressions.

The dancers who improve the fastest aren’t always the most naturally talented. They’re the ones who build a solid foundation and trust the process.

As a coach, that’s what I’m looking for every time I work with a student.

✨ Strong foundations create confident dancers.

📍Acro Training Center | Boca Raton, FL
💻 Virtual & In-Person Training
📅 Currently booking private sessions several weeks in advance.

05/13/2026

Headstands are so much more than just a fun trick ✨
They help build foundational strength, balance, body awareness, control, and confidence — all essential for progressing safely in acro. From beginner skills to advanced balancing work, strong headstand foundations carry over into so many areas of training.
And of course… they also make for some pretty fun choreography moments too 🤸‍♀️💫

05/12/2026

Thank you and ’s back walkover variation inspiration from AcroDance Resource Center for this weeks class challenge 🫶🏼 we even added to the end 🩷 Who’s adding more to this one? 👀

05/11/2026

A standing side aerial is about so much more than “just cartwheels.” 🤸

Yes, you’re seeing the progressions here — from cartwheels on both sides all the way to the aerial — but what you don’t see is all the work happening behind the scenes. Strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, confidence on both sides, body awareness, technique, and consistent training across all areas of acro.

This dancer didn’t just practice aerials. She built the foundation necessary to support them safely and correctly through progressive training in flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling.

That’s why I love using the Acrobatic Arts methodology as my guide for teaching acro skills. Every progression has a purpose, and strong foundations create strong, confident athletes 💫

Reading messages like these never gets old. 🥹✨So much of what I do goes beyond teaching tricks or flexibility. My goal i...
05/09/2026

Reading messages like these never gets old. 🥹✨

So much of what I do goes beyond teaching tricks or flexibility. My goal is to help dancers grow with strong technique, safe progressions, confidence, discipline, and a genuine love for the process.

Whether we’re working on acro fundamentals, flexibility, aerials, strength, or performance quality, I want every student to feel supported, challenged, and proud of their progress. 💖
To all of the families who trust me with their dancers — thank you for your kind words, support, and belief in what I do. It truly means the world. 🤍

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05/08/2026

A full scorpion/needle takes more than just flexibility ✨

Control, alignment, strength, active mobility, and proper warm up all play a huge role in training this skill safely and correctly.

Hyper-mobile dancers especially need stability and strength to support the range of motion they naturally have.

So proud of these dancers at Milani Dance for the work they continue to put into building strong, healthy technique — not just pretty shapes 🩷

05/06/2026

What if summer didn’t pause progress—but actually built it?

In just a few focused months, your child can gain strength, confidence, and skills that truly stand out when they return to the studio.

My private sessions are designed to meet each dancer exactly where they are—so they don’t just stay busy over summer… they move forward with purpose.

From foundational technique to advanced acro skills, every session is intentional, safe, and tailored to real growth.

Summer spots are filling fast!

DM to book or learn more.

05/05/2026

1 year. 1 location change. Nearly 200 students. 🤍
Behind every skill is a child gaining strength, confidence, and belief in themselves.

In our one-on-one sessions, it’s not just about learning tricks—it’s about teaching kids how to move safely, build real technique, and feel proud of what their bodies can do.

Every student you see here started somewhere different. Different strengths, different challenges, different goals—and that’s exactly why personalized training matters.

If you’ve been looking for something that will truly support your child’s growth (not just keep them busy), I’d love to work with you.

DM me to learn more or book a session!

05/05/2026

Where technique meets creativity 🩷�Brandy → back roll to handstand → side aerial—all self-choreographed during our variations portion of the Acro 4 class at Ballet Elite. Finding what flows, what feels good, and what makes them feel powerful. This is what happens when strong foundations turn into confident, connected movement.

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