What I Enjoy – Sonya Kennedy
Sonya Kennedy…
Occupation: CEO/Owner/Founder California Dance Company
Years in the North State: 30
Family: 2 sons: Braxton who is 11 and Ryder who is 18
Favorite Place to Visit in the North State and Why: I love Dunsmuir… It’s so cute and there are so many hidden gems like Mossbrae Falls, Railroad Park, Castle Crags, the yummy food establishments
How long have you lived in the North State, and what do you like most about living here?
I’ve been here 30 years and I love the lakes. I have a patio boat and the boys and I love going out to surf, wakeboard, tube, fish and just relax! I also love that we are so close to the ski hill. There are not many places in the world where you can ski/snowboard and surf/wakeboard on the same day.
What is your proudest moment as a dance coach?
The one that sticks out the most is going to the World Dance Championships in Germany and my student Alyssa being the first U.S. Junior Soloist to win
the gold.
If you could have any fictional character as your best friend, who would it be?
The Genie from Aladdin could be a real good time!
If you were a character in a movie, what type of movie would it be and what role would you play?
I would love to play in an action-packed movie and be one of those really cool chicks that can fight and take care of business.
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would they be and what would you talk about?
I would love to have dinner with Coach John Wooden. He brought UCLA to 10 winning championships, plus so much more. His insights, coaching techniques and philosophies are so incredible. I love to read all his books and I have taken many of his courses.
If you could master any skill, what would it be?
I would love to master making sushi.
What’s the most unusual food you’ve ever tried?
Probably frog legs, and I did not like them. They grossed me out – they looked like men’s muscular legs!
What’s the strangest or most adventurous thing on your bucket list?
I just want to travel everywhere. I am super excited to take my son on a African adventure to see all the animals in real life.
If you could switch lives with any animal for a day, which one would you choose and why?
An eagle. I would love to fly so high in the sky!
