Instructor Profiles

Lee Anne Stewart

Lee Anne began dancing at the age of four and opened her own dance school in 1973.  Lee Anne is certified by the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters.  She believes in the value of continuing education and frequently attends dance conventions and workshops throughout the country including Chicago, New York and Las Vegas where she has learned new dance techniques and teaching methods from some of the top dance masters in the United States.  Lee Anne has implemented many curriculum ideas and creative dance combinations from Janice Barringer, Frank Hatchet, Stephen Boyd and many others.  It is Lee Anne's desire for all students to enjoy their dance experience while learning to appreciate the art, mental discipline and physical demands of dance. 

Meghann Wood

Meghann Wood, the daughter of Lee Anne Stewart, has been dancing since the age of four.  She is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, pointe and hip hop through the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School, Dance Olympus, Dance Makers Incorporated, Gus Giordano Dance Center and Lisa Gold.  Meghann earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting and Directing from Barat College but continued her dance training while working on her degree.  She served as a Dance Olympus VIP and has performed in productions of Heartbreak House, Three Penny Opera, Bye Bye Birdie, Charlotte's Web and the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas show in Chicago.

                       
Amber Clark

Amber has been dancing since the age of four.  She is trained in tap, ballet, jazz, pointe, rhythm tap and hip hop and has danced with several studios including the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School where she has also been involved in competitions and conventions in Chicago, Illinois, and Orlando, Florida.   Amber is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Dance at IPFW.  She believes in doing her best at all times and continuing to learn new things.  It is Amber's philosophy to never give up on something that you love and makes you happy.

Angela Brosamer

Angela has been dancing at the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School since the age of five and continued her training at the Oklahoma City University Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management.  She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, rhythm tap and pointe with Jo Rowan, Robert Reed, Patricia Oplotnik and many other outstanding master dancers.  Angela continues honing her skills at dance conventions in New York, Chicago and throughout the country.

Janae Stewart

Janae holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Performance and Choreography from Hope College where she performed in faculty choreographed shows, and she choreographed and performed in student dance shows.  Janae has studied under Sharon Wong of the Alvin Ailey School and Darrell Martin at the Joffrey School of Dance.  Among Janae's many accomplishments she is also a co-founder of [undefined] movers, a dance company which does guest performances and teaches student intensives.

Elizabeth Parker

Elizabeth began dancing at the age of three and has studied ballet, tap and jazz at the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School and New York Broadway Dance Center.  She has also continued her training at dance conventions in Chicago, New York and Myrtle Beach.  She strives for each student to achieve their personal best and enjoys enriching her student's lives with the joy of dance.

Tori Miller

Tori has been dancing at Lee Anne Stewart Dance School since 2000.  Her dance training includes tap, jazz, ballet, pointe and ballroom.  Tori is currently studing for her nursing degree but dance continues to be an important part of her life.  She hopes to instill a passion for dance and love of artistic expression in all her students.

Katie Stephenson

Katie has been training in ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop at the Lee Anne Stewart Dance School since 2001.  She has competed at Chicago and Disney World dance conventions.  Katie's favorite part of teaching is seeing how happy and proud the students and parents are as the students accomplish new dance skills.

Cynthia Patterson