Studio Manager- Master Teacher
Lynn Kuti began her extensive dance career training at Addison Park District. When she relocated to Glen Ellyn, she studied dance at the Glen Ellyn School of Ballet under the tutelage of Maureen Mylan. During her time there, she was privileged enough to also be mentored by Bill Gary, extending her dance training proficiency with Jazz and Tap. Maureen Mylan brought Lynn up through the ranks, transforming her from student into teacher, while Mr. Gary offered her a position dancing with his Girls Dance Company. In (insert year), she took her years of performance and technical knowledge and opened Lynn's Acadamie of Dance in Carol Stream. For fifteen years, her dance school was a beloved part of the community.. In 2011, Ms. Lynn opened a non-for-profit studio, Front Street Dance Center in Wheaton which has been educating the next generation of dancers ever since. Multiple choreography and teacher appreciation awards decorate her years in this profession.. She has been a guest teacher and choreographer for many local dance schools, offering her expertise generously. And because of her dedication to the community of dance, her attention to detail in her students, and the joy of movement she brings to each of her classes, many of Ms. Lynn’s dancers have gone on to enjoy professional careers. .
Master Teacher
Bree Lewandowski (Ms. Bree) has been an active member of the dance world for over twenty years. Dancing at a young age and teaching by sixteen, there has never been a time when she stopped furthering her knowledge and appreciation of the art in ballet, jazz, and contemporary/lyrical. Two time winner of the Stephanie Ramos Scholarship with dance industry teachers like Shel Benjamin of Julliard and Joyce Lang influencing her style and understanding, Bree loves bringing her joy of dance to her students. Her classes are a mix of corrections given with positive reinforcement, lessons on the history of different genres of dance, maybe a distracted conversation about books or two, and the joy of seeing students try. Dancers in Ms. Bree's classes know effort counts and that she will keep cheering their efforts even when they can't see the their own progress.
Dance Teacher
Tessa Macino Miller was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs. She fell in love with dancing at age 3. She has danced a large variety of styles, ballet being her favorite. In 2017, she performed in Fox Valley Ballet’s production of ‘The Nutcracker.’ She also has a strong passion for theatre. Her most notable role was performing as a featured dancer in The Beverly Theatre Guild’s production of ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ as well as being a dance captain. Her goal is to build healthy, confident dancers, all while having fun. She is excited to share her passion for dance and knowledge with future generations of dancers.
Dance Teacher - Glendale Heights Location
I live in Carol Stream with my husband and i have three grown children, two girls and one son. I also have two grandsons. I have been dancing since about six years old and i studied all forms of dance. I started my dance lessons in Elgin as a child throughout high school and eventually went to Northern Illinois University, there I performed in their dance company and musicals. I graduated with a degree in education and a minor in dance. I was a dance instructor at Dundee recreation center for over 20 years. I mostly taught tap and jazz and directed recitals. I worked at Jay Stream middle school in Carol Stream for the past 10 years. I choreographed their musicals, rant eh dance club and directed the talent show. I recently retired from there. I am now looking forward to working with the lovely staff at Front Street Dance and excited to teach the students at Glendale Heights Park District.
Dance teacher
Miss Caroline started her dance career at the age of three years old with Moves dance studio where she danced until high school. She has done tap, ballet, hip-hop, and jazz with Moves Dance Studio. She did cheerleading in high school and then moved on to study dance as her minor in college at the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater where she was dancing for the program for four years. During her senior year in college, tap and contemporary/jazz became her passion. During the summers in high school, she would teach younger girls dances for fun but was told by one of the moms that her daughter had used one of the routines as a solo and won a dance competition in Miami, Florida with the routine. Once she heard that, she knew that she wanted to continue teaching dance and make it a career! Her classes consist of stretching at the beginning of class to warm up their bodies and then stretching at the end of class as well to relax the muscles after working them.
