Wendy Setter's -- The Dance Studio -- Teachers -- Ballet, Tap, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop

Teachers: Heather, Gina,Raelynn, Rendi, Brittany, Susan, Stephanie, Shannon, Kim
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I started ballet training at the age of 8, studying and completing the Cecchetti Elementary Major syllabus at Black Mountain Dance Theatre in San Diego. In California I danced the role of party child in the Nutcracker with the San Francisco Ballet and I attended the Cecchetti Summer Workshop, Santa Clara in 1991. I then moved to Washington where I studied with Peninsula Dance Theatre and later with MK Ballet under Michiko Schulbach. I have attended Summer Dance Lab, Walla Walla in 1992 and 1993; Royal Winnepeg Summer Program, Canada in 1994; and Joffery Summer School, New York in 1995. I danced such roles as Claire, Rose Fairy and Snow Queen in Nutcracker: Cinderella in Cinderella; Odile in Swan Lake; and performed as a guest artist in Olympic Ballet Theatre's Choreography Showcase at the Morre Theatre. I've been teaching at The Dance Studio since 1999. To Top

Gina

Started dance lessons at the age of 6 in Erie, Pa. I danced ballet, tap, jazz, modern, ballroom and adagio. I studied performing arts at Western Kentucky University. Completed dance Educators of America training courses for dance teachers at WKU, Kentucky and in New York, NY. Instructors included: Gus Giordano, Charles Kelley, Skip Randall, Joseph Levinoff and Lousie Goichot. I started teaching dance at the age of 19, performed in the Bellingham Theatre Guild's "Stepping Out" and performed in Western Washington University's "A Chorus Line". I began teaching tap, ballet, adult tap and jazz at The Dance Studio in 2001. To Top

Raelynn

I started dancing when I was three years old and then enrolled in an RAD studio in Seattle at the age of 4. I moved to Vancouver WA where I grew up in an RAD studio completing RAD exams and syllabus under Christina Wilder, Cynthia Tosh, and Kristy Bacon. I danced with the local ballet theater in town, Vancouver Dance Theater. I danced roles such as Clara, Dew Drop, Snow Queen, and Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker, Cinderella in Cinderella, Giselle in Giselle, Aurora and blue bird in Sleeping Beauty, and Juliet. I have attended American Academy of ballet in New York, Boston Ballet dance lab, Boston Ballet Summer dance program, American Ballet Theatre's summer intensive, and Ballet Austin's summer intensive. I have been teaching for the past 4 years at Academy of Ballet Arts in Vancouver WA and I have been teaching at The Dance Studio since 2006. To Top

Hi my name is Rendi, I have been dancing for the past 18 years starting at the age of 3 at Wendy Setter's Dance studio. I have dance training in Hip Hop, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Pointe and Lyrical. I'm also currently
dancing/coaching for The Bellingham Slam dance team and cheering/dancing for the Whatcom county Raiders. I had the opportunity to tour with The Dance studio to Australia and have taken part in many community events with my dancing. I was also apart of the Squalicum High school dance team for 3 years performing in school events, competing in several competitions and numerous dance camps. Last year was my first year as a teacher at the dance studio and can't wait to start again! I have such a passion for dancing, and being able to teach others what I love to do is just such an amazing opportunity.

I was lucky enough to have been raised at The Dance Studio and studied ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, lyrical and hip hop under many amazing teachers throughout my 23 years of dancing. I was a part of a dance group, the Jr. Hoofers, and competed and traveled internationally. I attended college at the University of Washington and graduated with a Sociology degree with an emphasis in Law, Society and Social Policy. During my college years I continued dancing with West Lake Dance Center, Spectrum, and UW courses. Dancing and performing with the UW Huskies dance team and teaching at the Stanwood School of Dance. After graduation, I began working downtown Seattle and taught tap classes during my nights at the American Dance Institute. Dance has taken me around the world, including Australia, Japan, and my last adventure, teaching English and Hip Hop/Jazz for the last year in South Korea. I am so excited to return to my roots in Bellingham and be able to spark a love for dance in students throughout the community. The Dance Studio was my beginning for a life full of excitement, adventure and above all DANCE! I am thrilled to be able to carry on the legacy for future dancers!

I have always had a love of dance. I had formal training and performance experience in Austin, Texas for 6 years the areas of tap, jazz, ballet, Pointe, and acrobatics. High School I performed gymnastics floor routines for the High School gymnastic team and during college I continued with dance at the Austin Ballet Theater and trained in jazz and tap also. For the last 9 years I have returned to formal training and been tap dancing with Wendy Setters Dance Studio along with attending two Dupree tap workshops. Recently, I have choreographed several dances for school musicals and the opening waltz number in Life will be a Dance. My love of dance has also extended to competitive and show dance in Ballroom Smooth and Rhythm. I have competed in two Pro/Am competitions with my third competition in Las Vegas this fall. To Top

I was born in Moscow, Russia and moved to the United States when I was three or so. My family moved to Washington when I was six years old and I began dancing shortly after at Irene's School of Dance in Silverdale. I have been doing so ever since and although I reconsidered the lifestyle a few times, I finally discovered that I could never live without dance. I have experience in ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop, pointe, swing, and lyrical. The main roles I have danced are Clara, Harlequin Doll, Ribbon Candy, Snow Princess, and Arabian Princess in The Nutcracker. I was also Cinderella in Cinderella. As a teacher I love watching the kids grow as dancers and as individuals. My classes are all about the students having fun and learning while enjoying; as long as they leave with a smile on their face my goal is fulfilled and my day is made. Making a difference in the world and reaching out to people who have not had the pleasure of experiencing the beauty of dance is one of my many dreams. I love to travel and I plan on incorporating this with my love for dance. I'm going to be working towards my Bachelor in Fine Arts Degree at Western Washington University and I cannot wait to learn as much as possible so I can share everything I learn with my students and future generations. To Top

I first began dance at the age of 5 with ballet. I have continued my ballet training to this very day where I am a student in the dance program at Western Washington University. The majority of my training was accomplished in my hometown at Everett Dance Theatre where I learned jazz, tap, hip-hop, Hawaiian, and Tahitian dancing. I also studied Irish step dancing for 6 years through the Doonon School of Irish Dance and Comerford School of Irish Dance. I competed in Irish step dance until I reached the championship level and since then have continued my love for Irish step dance through teaching. I am also learning modern dance through the program at Western and I can't wait to continue sharing what I learn and know with the students here.

I fell in love with dance at the tender age of five when I made my ballet debut, cast as an oyster, in a production of Alice in Wonderland. Classical Ballet has since been my first love but I also greatly enjoy many other forms of the art. I have taken many a Jazz and Modern classes and have even dabbled in Irish and Character. I was a competative cheerleader for all of high school and welcome any chance to dust off my pom poms and rally. Most recently, I have taken to Hip Hop and plan to learn Tap next. I am currently a student in the Bachelor of Arts program at Western Washington University. I cannot wait to perfect my talent and share the joy of dance with the world.

I am SO excited to begin teaching and working with you in 2007.
Thank you very much for the opportunity :) To Top