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 Rebecca McCarthy
(Owner and Director)
Rebecca McCarthy is a B.F.A.
graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point. Her professional experience began at the
age of 14 with training in ballet, jazz, modern, tap
and Irish step. Ms. McCarthy has studied
and taught throughout Germany, Ireland, London, the
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, Walt Disney World, and
the Midwestern region of the United States.
Ms. McCarthy's
educational back round consists of studying at the
University of Michigan, University of Florida and
Illinois State University. She was a soloist in
the Nutcracker for several years and was a guest
instructor and performer for the Orleans School in
London, England, the Cultural Arts Festival in Central
Wisconsin and Aberdeen Maryland. She was the
featured dancer in the musical "Can-Can"
at the Schaumburg Prairie Arts Center "Annie
Get Your Gun" and "Guys and
Dolls". Ms. McCarthy was chosen to
represent the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
dance program at the American Dance Festival where she
performed her original solo piece, "A
Beat of a Heart, Blink of an Eye and Gasp of Breath..."
and "Reality
Bites". Both were choreographed and directed by Ms.
McCarthy. Ms. McCarthy has choreographed
cheerleading and pom squads in the surrounding
communities and high school musicals such as "Guys and Dolls".
She has also choreographed and guest taught throughout
central Wisconsin, Indiana and the Chicago land area .
Ms. McCarthy is the
director and choreographer for the award winning
McDance Company. "The McDance Company"
was founded in 2000 and has recently performed at Walt
Disney World Florida. "The McDance Company"
has also performed on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line,
Alaska. "The McDance Company"
also performed in throughout Ireland, The Royal
Caribbean Cruise Line, Stevens Point Wisconsin,
Allstate Arena, Soldier Field, Purdue University,
DePaul University, Northern Illinois University,
Augusta College and they were guest performers dancing
live with "Off Kilter" "Chicago Rovers",
"Chicago Pipe Band", and the "Emerald
Society". Under the direction of Ms.
McCarthy, "The McDance Company"
enjoys performing for numerous events throughout the
Midwest.
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Elizabeth
Gach
Miss. Gach
is a graduate from Augustana College where she was
co-president of "The Augustana Dance Company".
She has studied and performed dance under a variety of styles
and techniques from well-known instructors and choreographers
such as Gus Giordano, Randy Duncan, New York City Dance
Alliance, the "Rolling Meadow
Orchesis Dance Company" and "Dorthy's Unlimited".
Miss. Gach was a featured performer at the Hemmens Auditorium
and Centennial Hall she has experience in teaching
modern, ballet, pointe, pom, jazz, and hip hop.
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Emily
Schulz
Miss Schulz
has studied and performed dance for 19 years. Her dance
and experience includes: tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical and hip
hop. She has taught and performed throughout the Chicago
land area, some of these locations include: The Daley Center,
United Center, Great America, and the Museum of Science and
Industry. Miss Schulz also performed at Columbia
College in Chicago Illinois and Walt Disney World in Florida.
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Angela Tuley
Miss Tuley is a graduate
from Augustana College where she was president of "The
Augustana Dance Company". She was captain of the
state champion pom squad at Prairie Ridge High School for two
years. Her performance experience includes: "The
Nutcracker", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Carmen".
Miss Tuley also studied and performed in Aschaugenburg, Germany.
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Serena
Bryson
Mrs.
Bryson is a graduate of Purdue University and holds a
Masters Degree from Illinois State University. She was a
featured performer and choreographer for The Purdue Repertory
Dance Company. Mrs. Bryson has studied under a variety
of styles and techniques from well-known instructors including
Lane Alexander and Frank Boehm.
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