JENNY CAMPBELL is the Director of Jenny's Dance Centre and has taught on the North Shore since 1989. Jenny grew up in the Cincinnati area and began training at her mother's dance studio in Ballet, Tap and Jazz. Her teaching experience also began there, working with children, teens and adults. Her additional training was at DeWeese Academy of Dance Arts, Contemporary Dance Theatre and College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. Jenny's performing experience includes featured dancer with Norwegian Cruise Line, and Six Flags Great America. She has appeared in Norwegian Cruise Line advertisements for national magazines and was also a featured dancer with the Lake Shore Dance Theatre. Jenny's choreography and dancers have won numerous top awards both regionally and nationally, and have been selected for Joffrey, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Houston Ballet & The Rock School intensive training programs. Several students of Jenny have been college dance scholarship recipients and have gone on to perform professionally. She holds her Associate I Teaching Certificate from the Cecchetti Council of America. Jenny and her husband of 17 years have two daughters.

ADAM BRAUN, intrigued by the spiritual practices of Yoga, Adam began to study the teachings of yoga. Upon the completion of a Yoga Teacher Training program at the Temple of Kriya Yoga in 2002, he began his real training, to teach! "They say that to teach is truly to be taught, and Adam has found nothing else to be truer than this." Studying in the tradition of Hatha Yoga, and Ashtanga Yoga, he incorporates elements of alignment, vinyasa, pranayama, meditation, and lots of joy and laughter into his practice and teachings. Currently on the staff at the Centre Club, Libertyville, Xsport Fitness and Studio Lotus, Adam states, "Continuing to grow and learn from every class that I teach, and every class that I take, I feel an ever greater sense of beauty, blossoming from within. Looking forward to sharing in this beauty, I bow with servitude to the light with in". JDC is more than excited to have Adam the “Yoga Master” joining their team!

AMY CARDAMONE is the Assistant Director of Jenny's Dance Centre. She began her dance training with Jean Wolfmeyer in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, where she also gained teaching experience. Amy then furthered her study in dance, at Interlochen Arts Academy, in Michigan and summer schools in Boston, Champagne and Milwaukee. In 1995, she earned a B.A. in dance from Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Amy then moved to Chicago where she was an apprentice with River North Dance Company. Amy has taught in the Chicago area for 13 years. Her choreography and technical direction has helped to produce many dance champions at Jenny's Dance Centre and several of her students have been selected for Joffrey, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Houston Ballet & The Rock School intensive training programs. She holds her Associate I teaching certificate from the Cecchetti Council of America.

MING DAVIS, from Beijing, China, graduated from Beijing Dance College. Upon her graduation, she danced and performed with Central Ballet Theatre of Beijing for eighteen years. In 1986, Ming came to the United States where she studied with Martha Graham in New York. She then moved to the Chicago area where she taught for Joel Hall Dance, Chinese Folk Dance in Chinatown and the former, Campbell's School of Dance, in Lincolnshire. Ming has taught at Jenny's Dance Centre for the past eight years and holds her Associate IV Teaching Certificate from the Cecchetti Council of America.

ROBERTA GARIPPO was inspired to dance by her mother who was a Giordano Jazz dancer. By the age of three, she was enrolled in classes and has received classical training from studios such as Ruth Page, Lou Conte, Joel Hall and Gus Giordano as well as The Dance Academy and Miami City Ballet in Florida. Roberta enjoys teaching various styles including hip hop, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and tap at various studios throughout the Chicago area. She has enjoyed performing with Prevail Dance Co, Pure Renditions Co, and The Chicago Honey Bears. Performances have included Ruth Page’s The Nutcracker, MTV’s Red Carpet Nights, and Moulin Rouge. She has shared the stage with various recording artists including Neil Young, Twista and local R&B artists Jail Wil and E’Andre. In 2006, Roberta became the Artistic Director for pop singer Carla Kosak. In 2000, she began working with Spinnin’ Discs Entertainment and has been the company’s choreographer and headlining Emcee since 2003 and was very excited to perform and win at various DJ of the Year Competitions, held in Atlantic City. In her downtime, she loves to take master classes with choreographers like Marty Kudleka and Gil Duldulao. In 2007, Roberta received her B.A. in Business Administration/Marketing and Communications from Dominican University. Roberta is excited for her first year at JDC!

VALERIE GONZALEZ received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. She has served on the faculty of several diverse New York and Chicago area studios, where she taught Jazz, Modern and Ballet. Valerie has trained and performed with notable companies such as Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago II, River North Chicago Dance Company, Chicago Arts Project, Joel Hall Dancers, and TJ& Co. Dance Theatre. Valerie's experiences have allowed her to perform across the country and internationally. She has choreographed for the Second Avenue Dance Company, TJ & Co. Dance Theatre, Terpsicore Dance Ensemble, numerous competitive entries, high school musicals, and orchesis groups. Valerie shapes her classes as a means to provide an outlet for creative and artistic expression. She aims to prepare versatile artists who can enjoy the practice of dance and appreciate dance throughout their lifetime.

KRISTINA KASPER, JDC Tap Co. Director, from Gurnee, IL, graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point with a B.A. in dance in 2004. While pursuing her degree, she was involved with student, faculty, and professional company works. She directed the student produced show Afterimages and her work has been adjudicated at the American College Dance Festival. The former student of Jenny’s Dance Centre has also trained at American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, Lou Conte Studio, River North Dance Company, Gus Giordano Jazz Company, Dance Olympus. She was awarded The Festival of the Arts scholarship for dance and was nominated for the Chancellor's Excellence in Leadership award. Kristina is currently an apprentice member of Jump Rhythm Jazz Project dance company of Chicago under the direction of Billy Sigenfield.

MICHELLE MANZANALES moved to Chicago from Houston, Texas where she was on staff at the Houston Metropolitan Dance Center with Steven Boyd. She’s a well-rounded instructor who teaches Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Tap and Hip-Hop. Michelle is also on staff at Lou Conte Dance Studio, home of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Steven Boyd Dance Ensemble On Tour and is rehearsal director for Luna Negra Dance Theater (Chicago). A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Houston where she was awarded Outstanding Dancer of the Year (1996 and 1998). Ms. Manzanales also taught for the Festival de Danza Cordoba Youth American Grand Prix (Mexico), Regional Dance America Northeast Festival and has been a guest/master teacher for many studios, professional companies and universities across the U.S.A. Her performing credits include Luna Negra Dance Theater, Impetus Dance Theater, Dorrell Martin Dance Fusion, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Chrysalis Dance Company and University of Houston Dance Theatre Ensemble. Her choreography and students have been recognized by numerous dance organizations including NYC Dance Alliance, Dance Masters of America, Kids Artistic Review and Dance Olympus to name a few. In 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2006, the American College Dance Festival honored Michelle's choreography by selecting her work for Gala performances at the South Central Regional Conference. Her piece entitled Pour Me Out was chosen to be presented at the national convention in the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. She has choreographed and coached many regional and national award winning pieces for the JDC Competition Team. She looks forward to another exciting year at JDC.

LEAH MILLER ALLEN has enjoyed teaching throughout the Chicago area for the past 5 years. She began her dance training under the direction of Tina McMurray in LeMars, IA. She also began her teaching experience there teaching ballet, tap, and jazz. Leah went on to study dance at the University of Arizona. There she was a member of the U of A dance ensemble and was a featured soloist. Leah was also awarded the Citron Award for Outstanding Talent and the Kenneth Comstock Award. She has performed works by Amy Ernst, Susan Quinn, Mia Michaels, and Sam Watson. Upon graduating with a BFA in dance she moved to Chicago. Her performance credits include Impetus Dance Theatre, Instruments of Movement, and Chicago Dance Crash. She is also a member of FLIRT production company. She continues to further her training at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Joel Hall, and Ruth Page. Leah was just recently married and is looking forward to a great year at JDC!

BETH RIEKE, is originally from Barrington. She has since lived in Flagstaff, Seattle, and San Luis Obispo, California. Her education in natural healing began at age 19 in Flagstaff where she apprenticed with a master of healing touch (Reiki) and energy medicine. Beth studied massage and acupressure at The San Diego School of Healing Arts. Her quest for knowledge in natural healing lead her to the Heartwood Massage Institute where she lived for a year studying all forms of holistic healing as well as hatha yoga. Beth lived for 4 years in Seattle working for a chiropractor doing massage therapy and practicing meditation and Bikram yoga. She also studied with Ganga White and Tracy Rich at White Lotus Yoga in California. In my first few years of teaching I have blossomed in so many ways. Beth explains, “Teaching has not only strengthened my body and mind but has given me confidence and has helped me become more clear of my purpose here on Earth.” JDC welcomes Beth and her first year on staff.

LISA MARIE TORRES began professional choreography and teaching with the Ohio State University Buckeye Dance Force in 1999. After helping the team place seventh in the National Dance Alliance competition, she went on to create and direct Ohio State’s first hip hop dance crew, Dance Linx. Combining powerful, clean and energetic movement with her own street- influenced originality. Dance Linx became the most popular dance crew in Columbus allowing them to dance backup for several hip hop artists including Camron and Beanie Siegel. Upon graduating and returning to Chicago, Lisa Marie continued to train and work with several dance companies. As artistic director for Graffiti Dancers 2005-06 she produced, choreographed and directed a 2-hour long dance production interpreting life in the streets of Chicago. The show sold out each night at the Hot House Theater and was noted in the SunTimes, Tribune and several local papers. Lisa now directs her own company, C.O.D.A, (Chicago Onyx Dance Alliance), and works with the top professional dancers in Chicago.  Lisa Marie has back-up danced and performed on numerous episodes of Oprah, FOX news, WGN morning News, and recently at the Myspace concert featuring hip hop artists Lupe Fiasco, Twista and T.I. When she’s not performing, Lisa Marie can be found teaching hip hop at several studios throughout Chicago and the north suburbs to kids and adults of all ages and levels. She choreographs for several high schools in Chicago and North suburbs and also teaches fun, innovative fitness dance classes at Flirty Girl Fitness. In her spare time she dances with the North Shore’s largest DJ Entertainment company, Charizma.