Kristin Santiago

Instructor

N2 Studios

Kristin Santiago is a movement artist, dance educator and choreographer from the DMV area specializing in the style of Whacking and movement based from Hip Hop. Her style is inspired by poetry and storytelling, with freestyle at the heart of her movement. She believes dance is a powerful way to share your story and encourages every dancer to embrace freestyle, history, and practice as key parts of the journey.Kristin has trained with Culture Shock in both DC and LA, exploring and growing her craft.Teaching all levels of dance in both Whacking and in Choreography influenced with Hip Hop, she has taught in popular studios in the area such as Millennium Dance Complex, Offstage, Movement Lifestyle, Quest Dance Studio and the Kinjaz Dojo. She has also performed and worked with artists such as Ruby Ibarra, Jody Watley, and Ana Vee.She’s passionate about building community through dance and creating spaces where creativity and connection can thrive.