Sharon  Kite was born and raised in Winchester, VA. She began dancing at age  five and studied locally until graduating high school in 1994. Sharon  attended Shenandoah University and graduated in 2000 with her Bachelor  of Fine Arts in Dance Education. While working on her degree, Sharon  taught for Vostrikov's Academy of Ballet, as a Tap and Jazz instructor  for two years. In 1999, she went to Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy  and taught there for twelve years.  

In 2011, Sharon opened Rhythm Studio, where she is the Dance Director, and co-owns with Brian and Angel Amos.  

Teaching  courses have included Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Music Theatre, Irish  Step dance, and various adult classes. In addition to private school  instruction, Sharon has taught many recreational dance classes through  the PAVAN program which incorporates the public school system. She also  taught at Jefferson Count High School for 2 years as dance teacher where  she implemented a new dance team at the school. In 2001, Sharon studied  Irish Step at the University of Limerick, Ireland. She has studied with  various pioneers of dance throughout her dance career while traveling  to New York City during the summer to attend teacher training and  seminars. During the summer of 1999, Sharon was level 1 certified Dance  Educator of America in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern. In 2011, she was  certified in Phusia, which is a new form of group dance fitness. Sharon  continues her education at the Dance Teacher Summits in New York City. 

Kerry's  love of dance started when she was very young. At age five, she was  enrolled in her first Ballet class. Her love of the arts continued to  grow throughout her childhood into adulthood. 

Kerry  graduated from Shenandoah University where she received a Bachelor of  Fine Arts in Dance Education. She also participated in an academic  exchange with Ulyanovsk State University in Ulyanovsk, Russia where she  earned a certification for her studies. After graduation, she accepted a  position with the University. Mrs. Silva taught many genres of dance  for Shenandoah University's Arts Academy for ten years.

In 2013, Mrs.  Silva was offered the position of Ballet Director of Rhythm Studio.  After much consideration she accepted and has been thrilled with her  choice ever since joining the team! 

Kerry's  trip to Russia was her first time abroad and it lit an even greater  passion for dance and travel. Since this initial trip she has had the  opportunity to travel and study throughout the world. She tries to bring  an appreciation for the world- its people, culture, art, and history  into her classroom. 

In  2005 Kerry married her husband Pablo Silva. They have been fortunate to  travel the world together on many adventures. However, their greatest  adventure is their day to day lives with their two beautiful children  Maddex and Milandra.