Professional Faculty

Dancenter North, founded by Cheri Lindell in 1974, is located directly across from Six Flags Great America in the northern suburbs of Chicago. 

Stacy Keller

Stacy Keller

Owner/Director

Edmar De La Cruz

Edmar De La Cruz

Jazz & Hip-Hop

Phyllis Warrender

Ballet, Tap

Charles "Buzzy" Brown

Charles "Buzzy" Brown

Director DCN Hip-Hop Crew, Hip-Hop

 Julie Cartier

Julie Cartier

Director Soul-2-Soles Jr. & Sr. Tap Companies, Director Ny DCN Broadway Company, Co-Director Upstairs Sr. Jazz Company, Tap, Jazz, Broadway, Lyrical

Tara Schobert

Early Education (Mommy & Me, Pre-Ballet 1 & 2, Kinder Ballet, Bitty Bop Hip-Hop, Happy Tappy Feet), Ballet, Tap

Jillian Glassman

Early Education (Bitty Bop & Elementary Hip-Hop), Broadway, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap

Olga Chudaikina

Olga Chudaikina

Ballet/Pointe, Character

Susie Kiefer

Musical Theater

Melissa Reh

Strength & Flexibility

Emily Sokoloski

Emily Sokoloski

Director PP1A Ballet Company, Co-Director The Magic of the Nutcracker, Jazz

Administrative Staff

Stacy Joy Keller & Geno Kett
Owners & Directors

Samantha Robison
Operations Manager

Tara Schobert
School Administrator

Stacie Bracewell
Reception

Edmar De La Cruz
Avenue Dancewear

Tony Braskich
Technical Director

Catherine Mergen
Wardrobe Mistress

Kelly Farmer
Reception

Brooke Lutes
Reception

Sarah Weiler
Costume Mistress

Studio West Photography
Professional Studio Photographer

Christina Bushala

Christina Bushala

Director Pro-Track Jazz, Co-Director Upstairs Sr. Jazz Company, Co-Director The Magic of the Nutcracker, Jazz, Contemporary Lyrical

Rosario Guillen

Director Verge Sr. Modern Company, Director Upstairs Jr. Jazz Company, Jazz, Modern, Leaps & Turns, Lyrical

Samantha Robison

Samantha Robison

Director Touring DCN Broadway Company, Director PP1B Ballet Company, Ballet, Broadway, Foot & Ankle Conditioning

 Franny Komperda

Franny Komperda

Director Verge Jr. Modern Company, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern

Sarah Mateer

Ballet, Pointe, Improv

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