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FAST FIVE Crystal Bain trips the light fantastic

by DEVIN WEEKS
Staff Writer | March 21, 2026 1:00 AM

Meet Crystal Bain, an active choreographer and educator in her community of Coeur d’Alene.

You can find Crystal teaching fourth grade at Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities during the day. She has a dance performance team ranging from kindergartners to fifth graders. She has bachelor's degrees in dance and elementary education from the University of Idaho — go Vandals! Crystal just received her Master of Arts in Dance Education from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She started her very own dance company and is directing her fifth season of Ripple Dance Co. LLC (rippledance.com) with her 30-plus years of experience in dance. She hopes to make a ripple effect in her community. Crystal was just recognized as the Idaho Dance Teacher of the Year for 2025 and is now the president of the Idaho Dance Education Organization.

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