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Jay Fagan
(Tap)
a nationally and internationally recognized tap Master, professional
dance choreographer, and former co-director of Especially Tap
Chicago (ETC), most recently performed in “Lasting
Impressions with Bill Acosta” in Las Vegas & Canada, and is
also associated with CNADM, DEA, Chicago Dance Connection, and
StarQuest.
Kim
Sagami
(Ballet),
performed with the Joffrey Ballet for over 14 years, was the
assistant ballet mistress for the children’s cast of the Joffrey
Nutcracker. In addition to the Joffrey, she spent 2
years with ABT II and toured with the Phantom of the Opera
national touring company.
Jean Irbe-Hartnett
(Jazz),
begins her 6th season with the Studio and celebrates her 22 years of
dance studies which includes industrial, commercial, and
choreography projects.
Connie Fagan
(Tap,
Jazz & Lyrical),
a member of performance Company Same Planet, Different World and
Instruments of Movements, member of Rhythm ISS, an
all-female tap ensemble, and currently dances with Jay Fagan in
Sibling Rivalry, begins her 2nd
season with the studio.
Karen Harmon
(Ballet & Jazz),
trained at Salt Creek Ballet. She’s a graduate of the
University of Iowa and a former company member of Chicago-based
modern company ~ Melissa Thodos Dancers.
Nicole
Bishop
(Tap)
new to the studio, is fully certified by Dance Masters of
America, degreed from U of I and has been dancing,
teaching & choreographing for over 20 years!
Christie Everett
(Dance Company Artistic Director),
brings in-depth dance training, choreography, and performance
credentials from the Fayette Ballet Studio of Fayetteville,
GA, Auburn University, Performing Arts of Huntsville, AL.,
and full certification from Dance Masters of America.
Cyndy Soumar
(JazzStretch,Intro & Kindergarten Ballet & Tap) is a
professional dance & physical educator, and choreographer with over
20 years experience.
Jason
Powell
(Hip Hop), new to the studio, received his initial dance
training in Jazz & Hip Hop from the Gus Giordano studio. Most
recently he was Captain of the DePaul Spirit team and created
choreography for the DePaul Dance Team in addition to working with
Energy Productions as choreographer, instructor, and MC.
Carla Garippo
(Jazz & Hip Hop),
new to
the studio,
received her
initial dance training from the Ruth Page Foundation School of
Dance in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and pointe. During the
last 5 years, her dance concentration has been in choreography with
an emphasis in hip hop and jazz.
Kate Rowan
(Ballet & Jazz), has trained with Salt Creek Ballet, Homer
Bryant, and the Pineapple Studio in London. She has
performed in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Coppelia.
Courtney Smith
(Modern, Ballet, Tap),
brings over fifteen years of dance study, choreography and
performances, and a BFA in Dance from the University of
Illinois. .
Lauren (Faye) Cruse
,
(Irish
Step)
brings us the non-competitive side of Irish Step-Dance. Dancing
competitively for 5 years, she currently attends the Mullane
Irish Dance Academy and is the Founding Director of the
Joliet Junior College Irish Dancers Club.
Christa Rivera
(Intro II)
is a 14 year student of dance, having most recently been an
assistant to Ashley Burnett & Karen Harmon, in addition to attending
various dance workshops in jazz, and ballet, she is a company member
of The Dance Workshop Dance Company.