School of Dance - Instructors

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Chelsea McKone, Performing Arts Coordinator

Miss. Chelsea began her dance training at the age of 3 at local private studios and received formal training at the Toledo Ballet, Broadway Dance Center in New York, The Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, and various conventions around the country. With her extensive background and training, Chelsea, has performed, taught, and choreographed various styles of dance with expertise in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, and Creative movement. Her performing career has included "Barney's Colorful World" DVD, Alice Cooper's Celebrity Golf AM, Harley Davidson Bike Week, and the NCAA Men's Halftime Show. Since moving to Illinois in 2007 she has taught at local studios in St. Charles, Geneva, Dundee, and Elk Grove Village. Chelsea is excited to share her passion while serving as the Performing Arts Coordinator.

Corinne Reggio, Instructor

Miss. Corinne began her study of dance at an early age and continued on to Larkin High School's Visual and Performing Arts Academy in Elgin. There she studied Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical. During her time at Larkin, she was also featured as a soloist and co-directed and debuted choreography for the 2001 production, "In This Life". She has also continued her dance education by participating in many master classes in and around Chicago and New York City. Corinne spent 6 years performing with the Midwest Dance Collective, under the direction of Ellen Werksman, where she has had many opportunities to study dancers from all over the Chicago area, learn from renowned choreographers, and perform annually at Dance Chicago and other dance festivals throughout the Chicago area. She's also been featured in many performances by Dancewerks, also under the direction of Ellen Werksman. Corinne feels that her life is all the richer for having dance in her life and tries to keep all of the grace and discipline with her not only in the studio and on stage, but in daily life as well.

Katrina Lochridge, Instructor

Miss. Katrina has been dancing and teaching for many years. She has trained at Faubourg School of Ballet, Lou Conte Dance Studio, Ballet Camp Illinois, and College of DuPage, where she received her Associate in Arts with High Honors. Dance Instructors have included: Watmora Casey, Tatyana Mazur, Ernesto Quendit, Luda Lupu, Rieda Dobi-Hite, Nickie Del Re Masino, Camille Turner, Laura Gates, Steve Ewing and Katherine Skleba. Katrina has done several volunteer performances, as well as theater performances. Stage experience includes: A Celebration of Dance, A Spirit Filled Christmas, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Les Ballets D'Ete, The Art of Dance, Coppelia, Une Nouvelle Generation De Danse, Raymonda, Les Danses, Le Sorsaire, and College of DuPage Dance Showcases. Katrina has taught at Faubourg School of Ballet, Center Stage Dancetudio, Danz On Salsa Company, Center for Performing Arts, Dancpiration, DeForest Dance Academy, as well as Wheaton Park District, and is thrilled to be working at the West Chicago Park District!