At Aspirations Dance Company we carefully select our staff for their professional experience, their ability to tailor their experience to every student, and their love of dance. Our instructors promote an atmosphere of excitement, professionalism, and creativity, allowing students the opportunity to learn and excel in dance.
Kelly Callese Nelms
Kelly Callese is the founder and Artisitc director of Aspirations Dance Company in Lombard, IL. Kelly has been dancing since the age of eight starting out at Gotta Dance Studio where…
Bree Lewandowski
Bree Lewandowski has been dancing for twenty-one years. Her favorite teachers over the years include Joyce Lang, Donna Douglas, Katherine Pearson Skleba and Shell Benjamin. A scholarship dancer during her…
Brittany Thele
Brittany Thele began dancing when she was just 2 years old. During her early years of training, she performed roles with Von Heideicke’s Chicago Festival Ballet. She attended River North…
Daniela Ivkovic
Daniela was born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago. She has over 30 years of experience in the dance world as a performer, instructor and choreographer. Daniela started…
Kimberly Callese
Kim has been teaching jazz technique classes at the studio for over 7 years, Kim’s unique, thorough, & strict teaching style enhances jazz technique classes for our competitive dancers. With…
Michael Nelms
Michael has been working with ADC for over 3 years. Formerly a competitive gymnast, Michael has a genuine love of the sport that shines through in his teaching. His Students…
Mikie Thomas
Michael “Mikie” Thomas found his passion for dance at a very young age. As he grew up, Mikie perfected the style of foot-working, danced with various Southside groups in Chicago…
Steven Gorski
“Scuba” Steve Gorski started dancing at the young age of 2. He received his training from Stage Door Dance Academy and Impact Dance Studio. Steve has won many titles, scholarships and…
Takara Fukushima
Born in Osaka, Japan, Takara Fukushima began her ballet training at the age of eight. She joined Kentucky Ballet Theatre (USA) as a professional dancer…
Tanya Hensley
Tanya started dancing at age 2 and danced competitively starting at age 5. Most of her training was with Tina Marie’s School of Dance located in Michigan. Tanya’s love of…
