Kara is originally from Pittsburgh, PA where she received her BA in Dance from Point Park University and trained as a classical vocalist with instructors from Carnegie Mellon University and the Pittsburgh Opera. Kara has performed on the national tours of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Alice) and Rugrats (featured tap dancer, original cast), which took her across the United States. Kara’s regional theater credits include: Cinderella, Peter Pan, Annie Warbucks, and the Pittsburgh premier of Schoolhouse Rock Live! Stock credits include Funny Girl, Ruthless, Will Roger’s Follies, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Crazy for You. Kara has been seen in Hollywood Fashion Machine (as Norma Shearer) for A&E and has been featured in the film Jimmy Bones (with Costas Mandylor). She has been seen on TV as a hip hop dancer for the UK artist “Billie” during the Women’s World Cup, as A Chorus Line dancer for Japanese TV, and even had the opportunity to tap dance on The Today Show. While in NYC, Kara also performed at the world-famous Radio City Music Hall.
Kara’s versatile vocals took her around the world while singing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, and Crystal Cruises. She has been a singer in a cappella groups at Disney’s California Adventure and Universal Studios. She was selected to sing the theme song for the unveiling of the new Porsche model cars and was named Best Vocalist by Callback Entertainment for her performance in The Golden Rainbow AIDS Benefit in Las Vegas. Kara has owned and managed one of the top performing arts schools in Las Vegas. During the time that she ran the school, she won numerous national titles and awards for her choreography and instruction. She has also choreographed the musicals Guys and Dolls, A Christmas Carol, and Little Shop of Horrors, for which she was nominated for a Gene Kelly Award.
Kara is the President of GetDancewear.com and has designed and developed numerous products for her brand Pack2Rack. She holds a US Patent on one of her designs. Kara was chosen as one of the “Remarkable Women” which is a nationwide initiative to honor women who inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women.
Kara has been seen on many stages in Las Vegas, including Fremont Street, The M Resort, Westgate, The Strat, Jason Aldean’s, Excalibur, New York New York, and Mandalay Bay Casinos. She has also been seen with the show Raiding the Rock Vault. Her cover band High Octane, is one of the top bands in Vegas. Her award-winning tribute show Heart Benatar also plays in Las Vegas and in the surrounding areas.
Kara is the winner of 7 Best of Las Vegas Awards for her bands and has a large following in the Las Vegas area. Her bands have been the opening act for Starship and 2 Live Crew.
