Baylee is an LDC alum and proud to be a teacher now. She is currently in PA school at Concordia, but you will still see her around subbing and doing choreography for competitions. LDC provided a creative and inspiring environment for her as a student, so she loves to be back and have the opportunity to do the same for her own students.
Lori graduated from UW-Stevens Point with her Bachelor’s Degree in Dance in 2013. She earned her elementary teaching license at UW-Milwaukee and has taught at Milwaukee Public Schools for three years. Lori enjoys teaching dance because it combines her love of children, her pedagogical background and her passion for helping others express themselves through movement.
Dance has always been a major part of my life. For six years I studied dance under the wonderful instructors here at Liberty and now I have the opportunity to become an instructor at LDC myself. I can’t wait to share my love and passion for dance for years to come!
A self-proclaimed “bunhead,” Rachel’s focus has been Ballet, Modern, and choreography. She graduated from Skidmore College in 2016 with a double major in English and Dance. She especially loves helping dancers find their own ways to make dance a meaningful part of their lives and to grow as a person through dance expression!
While earning her Biochemistry degree at Carroll University, Chealse started dancing at LDC, fell in love with the studio and went from a student, to an assistant teacher to a teacher. Chealse’s favorite moment in teaching is seeing the exact moment that a movement “clicks” for a student and the pride they feel for their achievement.
Michelle is Liberty Dance Center’s assistant director. She grew up studying all forms of dance and graduated with her BFA degree in dance from UW-Milwaukee. Michelle loves teaching dance sharing her passion for dance with others and watching her students grow and share the same passion. Michelle has 15+ years of dance teaching experience, and is celebrating 15 years at Liberty Dance Center.
Deanna has taught dance for 15+ years, 10+ of those years with Liberty. She is the Performing Company Director in addition to the many styles of dance she teaches. Deanna uses dance to bring smiles to people’s faces and touch hearts in a way they never knew possible!
Kate is living her dream of owning a dance studio in her hometown of Waukesha. She loves sharing her love for dance with dancers of all ages. Kate earned her BA in dance from Point Park University and has 20+ years of dance teaching experience. Kate is proud of the business she and her team have built over the past decade!