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 19 years have two daughters.

MILANA ASTORINO graduated from National Louis University with a B.A degree in Sports Management/ Exercise Science. She received her exercise group instruction and personal training certification from American Council on Exercise. Milana is a certified Zumba instructor and engages herself in dance/fitness workshops to always keep up with the latest changes. She teaches fitness dance classes for all ages. Milana started taking ballet, jazz, and modern dance classes at the age of 6. She began competing in sports dance competitions at the age of 15. The competition combined three elements that Milana loved: A) Dance B) Athleticism C) Gymnastics. In 1993, she took second place in the National Reebok Championship. For the past 20 years, she has taught at various fitness clubs, dance studios and schools throughout the Chicago and North Shore area. Currently, Milana is training/coaching individuals of all ages and types, including dancers and athletes who want to improve their skill level, well being, and performance in their field. Milana resides in Lake Bluff with her husband and their 3 year old daughter.

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 14 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.

RAY DONES (Houston, TX) received his dance training at Houstons High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, the School of American Ballet, the Houston Ballet Academy, and Southern Methodist University.  He has performed with "A Few Good Men...Dancing" under the direction of Jeff Amsden, Jason Parsons Project, Wes Veldink Movement, Cecila Marta Dance Co., and as guest artist with Poz Dance Theatre in Seoul, Korea.  Dones has taught and choreographed all over the U.S. and internationally in Canada, Italy, Korea, Mexico, and Austria.  In 2002, he received the Leo's Silver Award in Choreography at the Jazz Dance World Congress Chicago.  Dones also served on the faculty of the Ben Stevenson's Houston Ballet Academy.

KRISTINA KASPER, graduated from the University  of Wisconsin, Stevens Point with a B.A. in dance. While pursuing her degree, she performed in student, faculty, and professional works. She directed the student produced show Afterimages and her work has been presented at the American College Dance Festival and Open House Dance Collective in Chicago. She was awarded The Festival of the Arts scholarship for dance and was nominated for the Chancellor's Excellence in Leadership award. The former student of Jenny’s Dance Centre has trained at American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, Lou Conte Studio, River North Dance Company, Gus Giordano Jazz Company, Dance Olympus. Kristina is currently a company member with Jump Rhythm Jazz Project of Chicago under the direction of Billy Siegenfeld. As a part of the company, she received a 2006-2007 Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera/Performer for the JRJP’s work in the multiple-Emmy-Award-winning documentary Jump Rhythm Jazz Project: Getting There, produced by HMS Media for public television.

LINDSEY KATSETOS received her early training in ballet, jazz and tap while growing up in Green Bay Wisconsin.  Upon moving to Chicago in 2006 she took her first hip-hop class and immediatly fell in love with the style.  For three years Lindsey was a dancer and choreographer to Hip-Hop Connxion Chicago.  She was promoted to general director during her last year with the company.  Currently under the direction of Karlo Famiara and Angelina Grima, Lindsey currently dances with [Design], an up and coming Hip-Hop company in Chicago.  They are the first ever winners of Prelude Midwest Hip-Hop competition and Move if You Want It.  She is not just a performer, as Lindsey has taught and choreographed all over the mid-west and Boston.  She has received many choreography awards for her work in solo and duet pieces. This summer she has the privilege of not only representing [Design], but also Chicago in the 2010 World Hip-Hop Championships.

In September of 2009 Lindsey had the opportunity to be an assistant choreographer for the “O Project” which aired on the Oprah Show for her 24th season kick off featuring the Black Eyed Peas. 

Lindsey's teaching credits include the Lou Conte Dance Studio (Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), the DARE Dance after school program, Visceral Dance Chicago, Mass Motion Dance (Boston)

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 Chicagoland area since 2002.  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, Chicago Dance Crash, FLIRT Cabaret, and Jayson-Tisa Dance Company. She is currently a member of Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre where she was appointed Dancer Liason. She continues to further her training at Lou Conte Dance Studio, Joel Hall, and Ruth Page. Leah is looking forward to another great year at JDC!

DIANNE SHIPLEY joins the JDC as an accomplished dancer. She has trained in all genres of dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Musical Theatre. Dianne is a former student of Jenny’s Dance Centre where she was a member of the National Competition Company for four years. She has won numerous awards both regionally and nationally. Dianne has also choreographed for the JDC Company and her work has achieved several awards. She has studied with numerous teachers throughout the Chicagoland area and continues her education with Urban Beat. JDC is thrilled to have Dianne joining their team!