Meet Your Coaches!
Power. Precision. Presence.
Our Heels Dance Program is led by a fierce team of coaches who bring the perfect mix of industry experience, technique, and unapologetic energy. Each instructor is dedicated to helping dancers build confidence, own their movement, and develop both their technical and performance skills in heels.
Whether you're stepping into heels for the first time or ready to take your training to the next level, our coaches are here to challenge, support, and inspire you every step (and strut) of the way.
Get to know the powerhouse team behind the program.
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Kamari Tene
FOUNDER / DIRECTOR
Kamari is a creative empress and multidimensional healer, deeply rooted in spiritual practice and intuitive wisdom. A natural teacher and guide, she holds an innate innerstanding of collective soul energy, allowing her to connect deeply and intentionally with those she serves. Kamari is a goddess of movement—technically trained in modern, jazz, hip hop, ballet, yoga, and beyond—and a certified Reiki practitioner with profound knowledge in intuitive wellness. Her work bridges the physical and energetic realms, helping others align with their purpose and live in harmony with their highest selves. Through master classes, events, and private sessions, Kamari has supported over 100 individuals in unlocking their potential and stepping into their power. Expanding her reach, she has developed online courses and wellness programs centered on intentional living and authentic self-expression. In September 2023, she launched Heels And Feels—a transformative series that has evolved into a vibrant movement, empowering women to explore, embody, and embrace their sensuality through dance, healing, and community. -
Kim Palmonte
COACH / CHOREOGRAPHER / ADMINISTRATOR
Dancing since the age of 3, Kim has dedicated her life to movement, passion, and performance. A three-season member of the Connecticut Sun Dance Team, she’s also had the opportunity to work with major artists like the Ying Yang Twins and Fatman Scoop.
With over a decade of teaching experience, she’s helped dancers of all levels grow in confidence and skill. Her love for heels began in 2018 and truly deepened through training with Heels and Feels in 2020.
Blending the raw energy of hip hop—her first love—with the empowerment of heels, she brings both strength and sensuality to every performance, using dance as a way to express, empower, and evolve.
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Shatasha Mapp
COACH / CHOREOGRAPHER / ENTREPENUER
As the creative force behind Vibes With Shyy, she curates immersive experiences that blend movement, musicality, and self-expression—transforming dance into a tool for growth, connection, and empowerment. Drawing from her deep understanding of body, beat and audience, Shyy leads with intention: through choreographed performance, freestyle flow, and embodied teaching, she asks each participant not simply to move—but to feel, to connect, and to evolve. Her sessions are more than just dance classes—they are gatherings of culture, confidence and community.
With Vibes With Shyy, she invites you into a space where heaviness becomes liberation, and where every beat is an invitation to let go, stand tall, and shine. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned mover, Shyy’s work offers the chance to move with purpose, express with honesty and leave feeling uplifted.
BOOK A CLASS, PRIVATE SESSION, HEELS PARTY OR RENTAL SPACE NOW AT VIBESWITHSHYY.COM
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Rajaéana Charia
COACH / CHOREOGRAPHER
Coach Raja is a dynamic and soulful dance artist specializing in Heels, with a foundation rooted in hip hop and contemporary movement. Having danced for most of her life and coached for the past year, she brings passion, power, and artistry to every class.
Her performances in the Heels N Feels showcases reflect her signature blend of confidence, expression, and feminine strength. Through her teaching, Raja empowers her students to explore their individuality, move fearlessly, and step boldly into their power—both on and off the dance floor.
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Shamere Stathum
COACH / CHOREOGRAPHER
Shamere is a dynamic heels choreographer known for her intense, spicy, and expressive movement style. Blending precision with passion, she transforms choreography into storytelling—empowering dancers to move with confidence, authenticity, and fire. Her classes are known for their bold energy, musicality, and focus on performance quality, leaving dancers feeling both challenged and inspired.
Beyond the studio, Shamere is also pursuing a career in nursing, bringing the same dedication, empathy, and drive to her studies that she carries into her art. Balancing both worlds, she embodies strength, grace, and resilience—proving that passion and purpose can coexist beautifully. With every performance, Shamere invites others to own their power, embrace their individuality, and step unapologetically into their shine.
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Nik Hartfield
COACH / CHOREOGRAPHER / DIGITAL DESIGNER
Nik Hartfield is a multidisciplinary creative born and raised in Hartford, Connecticut, where she began training in the performing arts at just five years old. Her foundation in dance led to a professional career under Jolet Creary in 2009 and, unexpectedly, sparked her entry into fashion after being discovered during a photo shoot. Nik later studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where she interned with top designers and began building a career in wardrobe styling. In 2015, her creative path soon expanded into music, with her original songs gaining international radio play, charting in the UK, and earning her a spot on stage opening for R&B legends like Monica, Joe, and Keyshia Cole.
In 2024, Nik made the bold decision to step away from music as an artist and return to her roots in CT at Studio 860. Today, she continues to channel her passion into digital design, wardrobe styling, dance, coaching for Heels N Feels, and marketing—merging creativity and strategy through her evolving body of work.