Connie Fagan (Jazz & Lyrical), Artistic Director of Dance Workshop Ensemble and Footwork Dance Ensemble, former 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.

Katy Wenger (Tap) is a graduate of Oklahoma City University, with a Bachelor of Science American Dance Pedagogy degree. She has been a Dance Coach for the Durant Dance Team and the Camp Timberline Sports & Mountain Adventure Camp; she has also enjoyed many responsibilities revolving around dance from producing dance shows, wardrobes, choreography, and teaching all levels of tap, ballet, and jazz at The School of Performing Arts, Naperville. 

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. 

Alicia Fagan (Triantafilis), (poms and modern workshops), 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. 

Caitlin Haywood (Princess Camp) 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).

Lauren Vollinger (Combo, Ballet, Jazz-Booty-Barre), begins her 5th year as an instructor, is a 16-year student of dance,  is currently attending DePaul University and is a member of the DePaul Blue Demons Dance Team.

Christa Rivera  (Zumba) – begins her 5th season with the Studio as a certified instructor in Zumba and celebrates her 17 years of dance studies which includes a minor in dance degree from Columbia College in jazz, modern, and hiphop.

“Jai-Tee” Thomas (HipHop) is a graduate of Illinois State University. Beginning his dance career at the age of 14, he’s been honing his skills in a variety of different mediums. He was a part of the award winning Crete Monee Cavalier Show Choir for four years, traveling throughout the country performing and competing. Jai-tee later perfected his dance skills by becoming a member of NOIR Dance Troupe of Illinois State University, the first dance registered student organization on its campus. In 2008, Jai-tee became NOIR’s first male Master Choreographer and held the position until his graduation in May of 2010. Jai-Tee is currently choreographing, performing and teaching around Chicago and the suburbs.