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	Katie Aune - Owner/Instructor Katie Aune is the owner and director of North Shore Dance Studio and teaches ages 2 ½ -Adult.  Katie has been dancing since the age of 3.  At 10 years of age, she knew she wanted to someday own her own dance studio.  She graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  She holds a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts with a dance performance focus.  Ms. Aune began her teaching career in 2000 teaching Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, and Musical Theatre.  Katie’s dances have won numerous awards including many overall champions and choreography awards.  She is looking forward to another fantastic year at NSDS with all of her students and to watch them grow and learn every day.
	Daliyce Creighton - Office/Costumes/Instructor Daliyce teaches all styles of dance for ages 3-18 years of age.  As a choreographer for the Dance Dimensions Student Performing Company, she works with the Jazz and Tap companies in addition to numerous solos, duets, and trios.  In addition to teaching, she is also the office manager at NSDS.  Daliyce has danced at the studio since she was 9 years old and performed as a member of Dance Dimensions for 6 years.  Currently Daliyce is attending UWM working towards her Bachelors of Science in Geo-science.
	Sarah Fletcher - Instructor Sarah has been a member of the NSDS faculty since 2005 and is currently directing the Ballet and Pointe companies.  Sarah graduated from Ball State University where she studied dance, public relations, and marketing.  Her dance training includes working with companies such as River North, Pilobolus, and Dance Kaleidoscope.  In 2003 she furthered her dance training by studying in London.  Sarah was a student at NSDS and is now excited to share her talents with the students here.
	Jill McGuire - Instructor This will be Jill's first year teaching with North Shore Dance Studio.  Mrs. McGuire grew up dancing at her mother's dance studio in Omaha, Nebraska. She has enjoyed dancing and teaching for over 2o years.  Jill received her formal training from the University of Nebraska as well as the University of West-L.A. specializing in dance, theatre, and early childhood education.  Jill is delighted to be a part of the NSDS team.
	Melanie Ricks - Instructor This is Melanie's 2nd year teaching at North Shore Dance Studio, where she instructs students ages 8-17 in jazz and hip hop. Melanie has been dancing since the age of 3 and it has been her passion for as long as she can remember to open up a dance studio of her own. Melanie is currently a first-year student at UW-Milwaukee pursuing a degree in Broadcast Journalism and she is also a member of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA dance team, Energee! Melanie was also a student at North Shore Dance Studio from age 13-18. She is so excited to join the North Shore Dance Studio teaching staff and ready for an amazing year!