Diane Hansen is the director and owner of the prestigious family owned Kitty Lee Dance Studio that has been serving students in Omaha since the1950s. Miss Hansen has been instrumental for winning numerous national championships in the competitive dance world that have been obtained by her studio. Her continued commitment to hard work, dedication, passion for dance and belief in her students are key ingredients to her continued success.
Diane’s mother, Miss Kitty opened the studio when Diane was only one year old! Diane grew up in the studio and shared her mother’s passion and desire to develop and nurture the abilities of all that entered Kitty Lee Dance Studio. Diane began teaching with her mother as a teenager and helped many students reach their potential and realize their dreams.
Diane’s professional career began when performing in a group out of Miami, Florida. The group performed all across the United States, Europe and as far as Singapore. While traveling in Europe, she met her husband, Scott. They were married a year later. Being an Air Force wife, Diane managed to teach wherever her husband led her. She owned a studio in Illinois and sold it in 1993 when they moved back to Omaha and she became the Director of Kitty Lee Dance. Diane is the former President of the Omaha Dance Teachers Association and has always been a strong supporter of the organization. Diane’s daughters have followed in her footsteps and are successfully pursuing careers in dance. Mrs. Diane Hansen is very proud of her students and has watched many of them perform on and off Broadway, become New York City Rockettes, Disney performers, choreographers and obtain professional dance careers in Las Vegas.
Diane travels frequently to conventions, competitions and performances to keep on the cutting edge of the dance world. She continues to share all of her experiences that have been built by her family so that everyone who enters her doors will share in her success.