Miss Linda is a graduate of Minot State University and an active member of the Montana Dance Arts Association. She is a board member of the Great Falls Arts Council. She participates as an actress, choreographer, director and a musician with Center Stage Community Theater, Inc., and is a founding member. Other credentials include memberships in Dance Masters and Dance Educators of America, which certify dance teachers by testing. Miss Linda’s studio music is licensed by ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. She dances and performs with the ’Lectric Ladies and is a percussionist with the Great Falls Municipal Band and the University Community Band. She has completed an intensive Teacher Training program sponsored by DEA at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She received her early training from Virginia Maupin.

Miss Marcia, former owner/instructor of Downtown Dance Enterprise, has been teaching dance since 1986. Prior to that she taught under the guidance of Dee Brady of Dee’s School of Dance. She is a member of Dance Masters and Dance Educators of America, being certified by these organizations to teach. Miss Marcia is an active member of Montana Dance Arts Association. She continues to be a dancer also, performing with the ‘Lectric Ladies. She has studied at the Gus Giordano Dance Center and the Human Rhythm Project in Chicago. Miss Marcia has completed an intensive Teacher Training program sponsored by DEA at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Marcia’s tap classes are exceptional

ANDREA BAKER

Andrea Baker began studying dance at age six, taking her first dance classes from Davis Haney School of Dance. While attending high school she took classes with Miss Mary Ellen and Dee Brady. During her years at Montana State University, Andrea studied Ballet as she earned her degree in Business. Miss Baker operated her own studio in Sun River for 10 years before moving to Great Falls. She has attended many workshops and master classes, and most recently completed coursework entitled “Fundamentals and Matwork in Pilates”. For over 25 years Andrea has taught tap, ballet, jazz and social dance at studios

including Downtown Dance, Mountain Shadows, Montana Movement Center, Miss Linda’s School of Dance and Missouri River Dance. She performed professionally with Nancy Meeter Owens in the Connections Concerts.

CHELSEA ELTING

Chelsea comes to us from Utah where she has made all forms of dance an integral part of her life.  She majored in dance at Utah Valley Stage College where she trained in ballet with Candace Taylor of Ballet West, in modern and African with Kim Strunk of Repetory Dance Theatre and in jazz with Chelsea Ellis.  She was a soloist with Ballet Utah where she trained with Mark Lanham of Ballet West and the San Francisco Ballet.  She was also a member of the Athena Dance Company.  Chelsea specializes in choreography and teaching kids.  She has worked with complete ballet productions as well as pageants, has stage managing and lighting background.

CORTNEE DOLL

Cortnee began training at a young age. She received her early education in Billings from Tracy Stanaway and Angelina Johnson. She has participated in the Summer Dance Study, Showtime Musical Theatre Workshop, Dance Educators of America programs, and Montana Dance Arts Association where she has received scholarships to various workshops. She received a scholarship to the Rhythm Explosion Event where she took class and performed with an international faculty. She has completed the Music for Dancers Course from musician Andy Wasserman. Cortnee has received awards at dance competitions and served as Co-Captain of Performing Troupe. She is a cheerleader for the Argos and the Explorer's basketball teams.  She attends the University of Great Falls.

BONNIE & JIM SCHREIBER

Bonnie and her husband Jim teach ballroom. Bonnie is credited with being one of the top ballroom instructors in the Northwest United States and Canada and Jim is her capable partner. They have delighted people for years with their informative and fun classes. Their students learn great steps then head off for dances, cruises, vacations, parties, and weddings to “show their stuff!” Bonnie and Jim have both been active in Center Stage Community Theatre and are models for area fashion shows. They serve on the board of directors for Fortnightly Ballroom Dancers. Jim plays saxophone in the Great Falls Municipal Band, the University/Community Band, and various dance bands. Bonnie dances with the ‘Lectric Ladies and teaches ballroom dancing for Montana State University School of Technology.

PAULETTE WALTER

Paulette Walter has been twirling baton since 1980.  Growing up in Butte, MT, she was a member of the Butte Rhythmettes, the West Jr. High Copper Cadettes and the Butte High Purple B'z.  During this time Paulette competed in many competitions in baton twirling, drill team, and majorette pageants in Butte, Helena, Billings, and Idaho.

Paulette started her own twirling groups The Anaconda Rhythmettes, The Ramsay Razettes, and The Dillon Dazzlers.  This year she is starting a new baton drill dance group, the Galaxy Dance Team.

JAMIE PENNINGTON

Body Shaping and Aerobics, former competitor in Body Building and Weight Training at Vince's Fitness Center in Everette, WA.  Jamie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry.

CINDY VANDEKOP

Trained in Broadband Hatha Yoga, formerly taught in California at Jack Lalane Health Spas.

GINGER GRAY

Active in the Central Montana dance scene for many years.  Teaches clogging to young and old.  Ginger is an artist, seamstress, and master at beadwork.

CHERYL MARTIN

Cheryl has been teaching Belly Dancing for 25 years.  Training mainly in San Francisco and Montana.