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Jay Fagan (Tap) has been trained by the very best tap dancers in the business including Gregory Hines, Henry LaTang, Sam Weber and Savion Glover, to name a few. He is a nationally and internationally recognized tap Master, professional dance choreographer, and former co-director of Especially Tap Chicago (ETC). Jay has performed all over the world, and most recently performed with his sister Connie Fagan in Sibling Rivalry. He spent the 2008-2009 academic year on staff at Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK teaching tap, jazz, and musical theater. 

Teanna Zarro (Ballet) received her ballet training from The Joffrey Ballet School, the Meredith Baylis American Dance Institute, and The Pennsylvania Ballet.  She was a Company member of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago from 1998 through 2002. 

Steven Spanopolous (TAP) brings over 20 years of singing, acting, directing, choreography, and tapping experience from the Chicago Street Theater, to Pheasant Run, to Drury Lane.  His training comes from Indiana University and Millikin University.  

Connie Fagan (Jazz & Lyrical), a member of performance Company Same Planet, Different World, former member of Rhythm ISS, an all-female tap ensemble, currently dances with Jay Fagan in Sibling Rivalry.   

Aundrea Parsons (Hip Hop) a graduate of Illinois State University, has been involved in HipHop dance for over five years both as performer, choreographer, and instructor. While at Illinois State University, she was a member of the Noir Dance Troupe, producing dance routines for the company.  She also works with Energy Productions doing DJ and Dance Entertainment. 

Jessica Hallam (Ballet) has a BFA in Dance – Ballet and Modern emphasis – from the University of Wisconsin.  For the past several years, she has been in Los Angeles, not only teaching in various studios, but also working in the world of television, stage, industrial, print, and music videos.  She is also certified in Pilates in mat and gyrotronic.   

Kelly Rowe (Musical Theater, Ballet, HipHop), a native “south-sider” with a BFA in Musical Theater, brings in-depth dance training and choreography in all of the dance disciplines.  She has choreography and instruction experience with St. Xavier University as well as a five-year seasonal member/teacher of the 99^th Street Summer Theater in Chicago.  

Caitlin Gudat (Ballet, Jazz) dance education includes a BFA in Modern and Jazz Dance from Point Park University, Dance Masters of America Teacher’s Training, and The Dance Company in Indianapolis.  Her performance background includes Classical Tap in 3 Movements (Paul Draper) and Buff Loves Basie Suite (Brenda Buffalino/Andrea Goodman).   

Alicia Triantafilis, (Modern, Pomdance, HipHop), has been associated with the studio for over 20 years, is a graduate of Columbia College, having majored in Fine Arts/Dance. In addition to her dance degree, she was a team member of Sandburg’s EAGLETTES and Orchesis.  

Jean Hartnett (Jazz), begins her 10th season with the Studio and celebrates over 25 years of dance studies which includes industrial, commercial, and choreography projects. 

Nicole Bishop (Tap, Ballet, Jazz) is fully certified by Dance Masters of America, degreed from U of I and has been dancing, teaching & choreographing for over 20 years!  She is the Artistic Director of The Dance Workshop Dance Company.   

Lana Belotti (Combo-ballet/tap; Adult Jazz),. trained at American Dance Center, Lou Conte, and Gus Giordano;  

Lauren Vollinger (Combo, Ballet, Jazz), begins her 3^rd year as an instructor, is a 15-year student of dance, and is currently attending Moraine Valley.  

Dana Gibbons (Intro-Combo II), is a 14 year student of dance and most recently completed her 2-year assistant instructor training in addition to attending various dance workshops in jazz, tap, and ballet.