The Algonquin Academy of Dance Staff
Miss
Jenny Schlueter
Program Director
Dance Instructor
A veteran of over thirty years of dance and gymnastics experience, Miss Jenny has been teaching since 2000 and started taking classes from the Academy at age 10! Miss Jenny has studied ballet, tap, jazz, tumbling, pointe, hip-hop, modern, and lyrical. While attending Northern Illinois University to earn her degree, Miss Jenny attended ballet classes through the college and the Fauborg School of Ballet. In addition to ballet, she continued her gymnastics, tap, and jazz training while in DeKalb, and also studied ballroom and partner dancing in Sterling, Illinois with Julie Dale. Along with our teaching staff, Miss Jenny continues to attend regular dance conventions to further her education. Miss Jenny has taught all subjects at the studio and is also a licensed Zumba instructor. Miss Jenny is a current and active member of the Dance Educators of America, striving to make sure dancers are properly trained and the love of dance is shared with them. She currently lives in Algonquin with her four children, Connor, Samantha, Madelyn, and Parker.
Miss
Maggie Deredowski
Dance Instructor
Miss Maggie started dancing in her youth. She dance for many years at the Algonquin Academy of Dance and was a dancer on our dance team.
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Miss
Hannah Eicherl
Dance Instructor
Dance Team Teacher
Hannah Eicherl is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in Chicago, Illinois. She began her dance training at the Algonquin Academy of Dance and went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from Dean College in 2019. Upon graduating, Hannah returned to the Chicagoland area and trained on scholarship at Joel Hall Dancers and Center where she trained with Joel Hall, William Gill, and Van Collins. She spent two seasons dancing with Inaside Chicago Dance, has been a guest artist with Rasa Dance Chicago, and is currently a company member with The LAUNCH Chicago. Besides performing, Hannah is a member of the Regional Touring staff for Dancewerks under the direction of Ellen Werksman, an adjudicator for Beyond the Stars and Breakout Dance Competitions, and an instructor for Algonquin Academy of Dance and Revolution Dance Company.
Miss
Mackenzie Hoglund
Dance Instructor
Dance Team Teacher
Miss Mackenzie teaches team and rec classes.
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Miss
Morgan Hoglund
Dance Instructor
Dance Team Teacher
Miss Morgan teaches team classes, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Poms.
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Miss
Trish Hoglund
Dance Instructor
Dance Team Teacher
Miss Trish grew up in McHenry where she danced for ten years. She attended classes at Mar Ray Studio in McHenry and probably ran into Miss Mary, the Algonquin Academy of Dance’s previous owner! After finishing college and starting her family, Miss Trish returned to dance using her background in tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. Miss Trish has continued her dance instructor/coach career at the Algonquin Academy of Dance. She teaches our Hip Hop classes and is one of our dance team teachers! Her enthusiasm and style of teaching dance has allowed her dancers to excel and develop their own love of dance. In addition to dancing, Miss Trish graduated from University of Illinois with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and from Saint Xavier University with a Master's Degree in Teaching and Leadership. Miss Trish is an eighth grade math teacher at McHenry Middle School.
Miss
Nicole Denz
Dance Instructor
Miss Nicole has danced since she was three years old at our studio. She took a couple years off to try gymnastics but quickly came crawling back! Miss Nicole danced at our studio until she was a senior in high school and then came back to teach after college. Miss Nicole had the amazing opportunity to dance with the studio at Disney World in 2014! She's still friends with many dancers and former teachers from this wonderful studio! Miss Nicole was also on the high school dance team at Dundee-Crown High School and held team captain for three out of four years. In college, Miss Nicole was a part of many dance competitions to raise money for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Miss Nicole is now a 5th grade teacher in Hoffman Estates and tries to get her students dancing all the time!
Miss
Ava Lodewyck
Dance Instructor
Miss Ava teaches our preschool dancers. She is also a current student at the Algonquin Academy of Dance and a member of our dance team.
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Miss
Kari Paoli
Dance Instructor
Miss Kari began her dance career in Ohio. Miss Kari has danced for over 25 years. She started as an assistant teacher at our studio and then quickly became a teacher. She has taught dance at the studio for 20 years. With her sense of music, strong technique, quick ability to learn new skills, and wonderful stage presence, Miss Kari has delighted audiences at Academy events for years. Miss Kari loves all forms of dance and is especially adept at choreography. Miss Kari’s experience in Poms and dance team allowed her to help create and develop the Algonquin Academy’s pom program. She currently resides in Poplar Grove with her husband Joe and their two children.
Miss
Camryn Roleck
Dance Instructor
Dance Team Teacher
Miss Camryn danced at the studio for many years and was a member of our dance team. She currently teaches many styles and age groups. She is also one of our dance team teachers
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Miss
Samantha Schlueter
Dance Instructor
Miss Samantha teaches our preschool dancers. She is on the Jacobs HS Varsity dance team, current student at the Algonquin Academy of Dance, and a member of our studio dance team.
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Miss
Madilyn Schultz
Dance Instructor
Miss Madilyn started dancing when she was two years old. She left it for a little bit and returned when she was in sixth grade. Miss Madilyn is now a senior in high school and has been dancing for about seven years at the studio. She has been on the Revolution Dance company team for six years. She started assisting with classes three years ago and this year will be teaching a few classes. She is very excited for this new dance season. She can not wait to meet her students. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!
Miss
Alison Thornton
Dance Instructor
Miss Alison has danced for most of her life. She currently teaches adult hip hop, lyrical and poms at the dance studio.
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Miss
Kim Clarkson
CSR
Miss Kim is a new CSR this year!
Her daughters dance at the studio and are dancers on our dance team.
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Miss
Justine Giacchetti
CSR
Dance Instructor
Miss Justine is one of our CSRs and previously taught our preschool classes during
the day. Miss Justine started dancing at the age of 2 and danced most of her youth at Dorothy's Dancing Unlimited in Schaumburg, IL. After graduating high school, Miss Justine continued to take recreational dance classes. Miss Justine has over 25 years of dance experience. In 2009 she started dancing at the studio in our adult hip-hop class while her daughter enrolled in her first dance class with AADM. Miss Justine's favorite dance styles are tap and hip-hop. Miss Justine recently moved to North Carolina, but she continues to work behind the scenes. She enjoys reading and spending time with her kids.
Miss
Danielle Harlfinger
CSR
Miss Danielle has been a CSR at the studio for many years. Her daughters were students here and members of the dance team. Miss Danielle is our dance team coordinator.
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Miss
Eileen Schultz
CSR
Miss Eileen is one of our CSRs. She has been working at the studio for over 5 years now. She is a bus driver for school district 158 and is also a licensed real estate agent. Miss Eileen has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1994 and has 2 children. Her daughter dances at the studio and is on the dance team. She is always willing to help with any questions or concerns. If she doesn’t know the answer, she will find someone who does.
Miss
Emilie Valentino
CSR
Miss Emilie is a CSR and dance team mom!
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Miss
Sophie
CSR
Miss Sophie works behind the scenes. You may see her at the studio from time to time. She works her magic with costumes, supplies, cleaning, and more!
Miss
Delani DeYoung
Dance Instructor
Miss Delani is away at college, but still manages to choreograph and teach a few of our dance team solos and duets. In addition to being a dance team solo/duet teacher, Miss Delani teaches some of our classes and camps over the summer.
Miss
Haley Szramek
Dance Instructor
Miss Haley is away at college, but still manages to choreograph and teach one of our dance team soloists. Miss Haley also teaches some of our classes and camps over the summer.