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Lydia H

Hailing from Columbus, OH, Lydia received her BFA in Ballet with a minor in English Literature from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Since graduation she has studied with the likes of Alex Ketley, Yin Yue, and Banning Bouldin. She has performed professionally with Chicago Repertory Ballet, Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble, Trifecta Dance, and The Human […]

Eric S

Eric Skinner has been working nationally and internationally as a performer, choreographer, director and teacher for thirty years, originally training as a gymnast before receiving a B.A. in Dance from Butler University’s Jordan School of Fine Arts in Indianapolis. Collaborating with artists from numerous different disciplines has enabled him to create unique, deeply personal work […]

Mary K

Mary Kovalcheck grew up in Grayslake, IL and started training at Dance Connection, her local dance studio. She also took classes at the Lou Conte Dance Studio during high school. She recently graduated from Grand Valley State University in Michigan, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and a Business minor. During […]

MK V

M.K. Victorson is the Dance Content Specialist for the Chicago Public Schools Department of Arts Education. M.K.’s arts education career extends from dance studios to arts organizations to 15 years in the pre-K–8 classroom. At Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, M.K. worked in the education and youth programs and helped to develop the Autism Project. She […]