O’Connell Published September 5, 2013 at 2161 × 2797 in Kristy O’Connell is all about the love and respect for the dance Kristy O’Connell instructs her evening tap class at the British Ballet Academy in El Paso, Texas. Her perseverance has helped her thrive as owner for the past 16 years.(Elisa Barraza/Borderzine.com)