Karen Schleifer

Karen Schleifer (Kate) Karen, 9, is making her theatrical debut. She has studied tap, ballet, and acrobatics at Mrs. Rosemary's Dance Studio on Staten Island for the past three years and participated in dance recitals there. Karen has performed acrobatic demonstrations for Mr. Gene Zimmerman, her instructor, at the Waldorf-Astoria, Statler Hilton, and Roosevelt Hotels. She attends public school on Staten Island where she lives with her parents, two older brothers and her dog, Fritz.