Indiana Dance Company : Dance Studio

Hi, my name is Finley Altman and I am a junior studying Political Science and Criminal Justice at Indiana University. I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where I started dancing at the age of 2. From then until I was 10 I trained strictly in Ballet and New Mexico Ballet Reparatory Theatre. When I turned 10 I decided I wanted to start competition dance and moved to Sandra’s School of Dance where I trained in ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, and ballroom. During my Sophomore year of highschool I not only competed with Sandra’s but also started teaching and helping with choreography. I also taught the hip hop elective at a sleep-away camp in California choreographing a piece for them to learn within 3 weeks and perform for the entire camp. When I moved to Indiana for school I wanted to continue my dance training so I auditioned and joined In Motion Dance Company which I have been a member of for the past 3 years. This past year I got the opportunity to choreograph for their end of year performance, Fusion. I also wanted to continue teaching dance so I joined the IDC team last year teaching preschool and tumbling classes.

I fell in love with dancing at the age of 3. After 14 years of dancing, I took my first break only to address an injury. I continued dancing after my recovery, learning from many amazing teachers in the Midwest. A few of the teachers I have studied under include Bruce Simpson, Ashley Thursby, Sanjay Saverimuttu, Amanda Rollins, Robin Franck Schulman, Brantly Shapiro, and Josh Ford. My love for teaching began when I started helping with rehearsals and classes for younger students. I grew from being a class assistant to becoming a sub who could step in and teach any class by the age of 16. I have taught at the Jewish Community Center, and served as Faculty at the Louisville Ballet School. I look forward to working at IDC and helping dancers grow in their skills but also in their love for dance.

My name is Maya Donelson, I am 23 years old and have had a passion for dance and performing arts since I was a little girl! I am originally from Washington State and moved to Bloomington with my boyfriend just over a year ago. I am a fur momma to 2 dogs, Malcolm & Lemmy who are the light of my life. In my free time enjoy exploring new places & traveling with my partner, vintage shopping, strength training, and spending time outdoors. I started dance as a young girl, at 5 years old my mom put me in a ballet class where I found a deep love for preforming and would take any opportunity to be on stage. Getting cast in musicals, taking gymnastics, and ballet. I spent the majority of my childhood in the ballet studio until high school when I joined the cheerleading team where I quickly took on a role as a choreographer. Since my small town did not have lots of dance options I often travelled to nearby cities to attend workshops or private lessons. Dance has impacted my life in so many ways and I have continued to dance in my adulthood and find ways that it benefits my everyday life. I am so excited to have the opportunity to give your little dancers a special love for dancing.

Garlynn Gillespie was raised in Marshall County, Kentucky, and traveled across the nation competing in both regional and national dance competitions. She recently earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance from Indiana University. She began her training at the Academy of Movement and Performing Arts in Paducah, Kentucky, under the direction of Tressa Wilham, studying ballet, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, musical theatre, tap, and hip-hop. During her time at IU, she expanded her training to include African Diasporic forms and modern dance techniques. Garlynn has served as both an instructor and rehearsal director at AMPA, teaching dancers ages 3–18. She has also attended prestigious intensive programs such as Dance Italia in Lucca, Italy, and the Salt LINK Dance Festival in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is currently training under Corinna Cosentino to become a certified Reformer and Mat Pilates instructor. She looks forward to continuing her journey as a performer and educator, and is eager to share her love of movement with the next generation!

Hello! My name is Diane Kosior and I will be teaching acro and adult jazz on Wednesday evenings! A little bit about me: I am currently a junior in the Kelley School of Business studying marketing and digital media! I am from Crown Point, Indiana and started dancing at the age of 3 taking classes in ballet, jazz, acro, contemporary, lyrical, and pom. I competed with my studio from 1st grade up until 8th grade. I also danced and competed with both my middle and high school dance teams! I am so excited to be teaching this year and am so excited to share my love of dance!

Hi! My name is Catherine Payson, and I am an incoming senior in the Ballet program at Indiana University. I am originally from Jupiter, Florida, where I attended Dreyfoos School of the Arts for High School and received additional training at the Florida School for Dance Education. I danced competitively at competitions such as Youth American Grand Prix and Universal Ballet Competition, and attended summer intensives such as Pacific Northwest Ballet, School of American Ballet, Ellison Ballet, etc. I am looking forward to joining the IDC family!

OWNERS/DIRECTORS

STEPHANIE MCGOVERN & MADDIE WALLS

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

FUNDAMENTAL DANCE

CHEER & TUMBLING

DANCE INSTRUCTORS

ADMIN

500 W Simpson Chapel Rd., Bloomington, IN 47404

indianadancecompany@gmail.com

Call or Text: 812-636-1301