About Kimberly Rhinelander
Founder
Kimberly has worked in all aspects of the entertainment industry including Broadway, Feature Films, Television and Commercials. Her career began at the age of sixteen when she worked as a dancer in the parades at Disneyland. Upon graduating high school, she was whisked off to Tokyo Disneyland where she performed as a Disney Princess throughout the park for two contracts. When she returned, Kimberly auditioned for a prestigious scholarship program with jazz master Jackie Sleight, and trained with her extensively for a full year. Three weeks after the scholarship program ended, Kimberly booked her first Broadway show, the 1st National Tour of The Will Rogers Follies.
After a year of touring, Kimberly moved to Queens, NY and began her training in New York. Kimberly lived in NYC for five years and performed in many regional productions including Damn Yankees, Gigi, West Side Story, On The Town and Happy Days to name a few. Additional Broadway credits include as Little Me starring Martin Short, directed by Rob Marshall, Promises Promises with Martin Short, also directed by Rob Marshall and Chicago The Musical directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Ann Reinking. Kimberly’s dream came true when she performed with one of her idols, Julie Andrews, on Broadway with the show Victor/Victoria directed by Blake Edwards and choreographed by Rob Marshall. She also appeared on the great stage at Radio City Music Hall as a Radio City Rockette.
After leaving NYC, Kimberly moved back to her hometown of Los Angeles to pursue work in television and film and that is where she met Bill Bohl, her dance agent and future business partner. She had great success, performing on television, feature films, award shows, and in numerous national commercials. It was during the actors strike of 2000 when Kimberly started working with Bill Bohl at DDO Artists Agency. They discovered their shared passion for dance education and interest in starting a dance convention that focused on bridging the gap between the dance studio training and the professional world of dance. In 2002, Hollywood Connection was born.
In 2021, after teaching and traveling the country for almost two decades, Kimberly retired from Hollywood Connection. Creating Hollywood Connection with Bill Bohl was one of the most profound experiences of her life. The lessons learned, the amazing choreographers and dance educators she has worked with over the years, and the memories made are everlasting. Despite being retired, Kimberly is still immersed in the dance scene as a full time dance mom and is thoroughly enjoying dance life as a spectator, not a participant. You’ll probably spot her at Hollywood Connection city, sneaking a video of her daughter in dance class.
