Lynn Gelatka Director, Lynn Marie's School of Dance

          I have been dancing for over 25 years and have extensive training in tap, ballet, modern, jazz, Pointe, lyrical and hip-hop.  I received my B.S. degree in chemistry with a minor in dance & mathematics from the University of Kentucky.  I was vice-president of University of Kentucky’s Dance Ensemble. I have choreographed many routines for the semi-annual ensemble shows where I won an outstanding choreography award for the 75th anniversary program. 

         After college I attended dance classes in Chicago and was part of a professional dance team, DanzForce, where we competed both in UDA and NDA competitions.  Our team won a US Championship, and came first-runner up as National Champion. 

          This is my 5th year in business, but my 12th year in teaching dance education.   I have taught at various dance studios and dance classes both in Illinois and Indiana for the past 8 years.  I currently choreography and teach technique classes to different studio dance teams throughout Indiana and Illinois, including the Beecher Junior High Cheerleaders.

            I am currently a judge for Illinois Drill Team Association, Special Events Officer of the organization, and co-founder of the summer dance workshop/competition Push the Limit. 

I love teaching dance and I'm honored to be a part of your child's dance education. 

Trish Moran -     Toddler Teacher, Hip Hop, Cheer, Tumble
Samantha Deem-  Toddler, Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Dance Team
Sheri Aardema- Tumble Instructor.

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I have been dancing for 17 years and have extensive training in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, and tap. One of my many accomplishements is being accepted into the Joffrey Ballet Summer Program at only age 13! I have also studied ballet and pointe for the past 4 years at Ruth Page School of the Arts in Chicago.  I was on the Tri-Town Raiders Dance Team for 3 years where we attended Nationals twice.  My teaching experience includes being an assitant teacher for the past 5 years and teaching advance level classes for the past 2 years. I am an assitant choreographer for the the Rising Stars Dance team and have helped them to win many regional awards including 7th over-all for their contemporary piece "Sideways."