She holds a Master’s Degree in Dance Education from George Washington University as well as a Maryland Educator Certificate Pre-K-12, and has taught and performed in the Washington, D.C. area for over 20 years. As a Wolf Trap Master Teaching Artist, she develops and leads workshops for early childhood educators that provide strategies for integrating dance with early childhood curriculum and conducts residencies in Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms. Ms. Knudson danced professionally with Pacific Northwest Ballet and studied modern dance at Jacob’s Pillow and the American Dance Festival. She also attended the Teacher’s Institute at the Creative Dance Center in Seattle, Washington. This institute explores a multi-sensory approach to the teaching of creative dance. Ms Knudson also teaches ballet, modern and creative dance at the Jewish Community Center, Black Rock Center for the Arts and the Ballet Academy.