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| From the classroom to the stage... learn the LOVE of dance at HART. |
| 3534 South 48th Street, Suite 2 | Lincoln, NE 68506 | 402.488.9444 | www.hartdance.com |
Tracey Gabelman-Hart
owner & director
“I love working with the younger students . . . you have to be so creative and fun. But, you can be more
demanding and encouraging to the older, more serious dancers.”
I began dancing at age four and studied with a community mentor, Karen McWilliams, along with many
other instructors here in Lincoln. I studied with Ballet West in 1978 and then continued my education at
UNL, majoring in business administration with a minor in dance. I have choreographed for many
community productions including Pinewood Bowl, Wesleyan Swing Choir and the Shim-Sham Senior
Tap Troupe. Gary and I were married in 1980 and we opened the studio in 1987. We have two children,
Alyssa and Michael.
I am very proud of the amazing instructors at HDA as they are incredible role models and friends. I feel
so strongly about their talents that we will be rotating teachers in certain classes to provide dancers with
a broader experience. We feel so fortunate to work with so many talented dancers and nice families.
owner & director
“I love working with the younger students . . . you have to be so creative and fun. But, you can be more
demanding and encouraging to the older, more serious dancers.”
I began dancing at age four and studied with a community mentor, Karen McWilliams, along with many
other instructors here in Lincoln. I studied with Ballet West in 1978 and then continued my education at
UNL, majoring in business administration with a minor in dance. I have choreographed for many
community productions including Pinewood Bowl, Wesleyan Swing Choir and the Shim-Sham Senior
Tap Troupe. Gary and I were married in 1980 and we opened the studio in 1987. We have two children,
Alyssa and Michael.
I am very proud of the amazing instructors at HDA as they are incredible role models and friends. I feel
so strongly about their talents that we will be rotating teachers in certain classes to provide dancers with
a broader experience. We feel so fortunate to work with so many talented dancers and nice families.
Debbie Burroughs has been
dancing since the age of five. She
began her career with Eldene
Pershing. She has been teaching at
Hart since 1990. Debbie has danced
professionally for the Phoenix Suns
Dance Line. Although she has
training in many styles, her strengths
are in tap and jazz. Her goals are to
New York City when time allows.
dancing since the age of five. She
began her career with Eldene
Pershing. She has been teaching at
Hart since 1990. Debbie has danced
professionally for the Phoenix Suns
Dance Line. Although she has
training in many styles, her strengths
are in tap and jazz. Her goals are to
New York City when time allows.
Kastan Rothrock has been dancing
since age five and loves teaching
younger students the love of dance.
She has a strong background in
ballet and modern. She has studied
dance at UNL, in New York City and
at many master classes and
conventions. She loves to travel, and
spend time with her boyfriend, Bryan,
and their cat, Jinx. She received her
Human Relations degree from Doane
and currently works at Facts
Management.
since age five and loves teaching
younger students the love of dance.
She has a strong background in
ballet and modern. She has studied
dance at UNL, in New York City and
at many master classes and
conventions. She loves to travel, and
spend time with her boyfriend, Bryan,
and their cat, Jinx. She received her
Human Relations degree from Doane
and currently works at Facts
Management.
Aly Hart has been dancing since
age three and began teaching in
2001. She teaches ballet, jazz and
lyrical classes. Aly likes to focus on
technique and wants her students
to have a passion for dance. She
received her accounting degree
from UNL and works as a graphic
artist at Talent Plus. She has also
coached the Lincoln High School
Pomalinks dance team at for the
past seven years.
age three and began teaching in
2001. She teaches ballet, jazz and
lyrical classes. Aly likes to focus on
technique and wants her students
to have a passion for dance. She
received her accounting degree
from UNL and works as a graphic
artist at Talent Plus. She has also
coached the Lincoln High School
Pomalinks dance team at for the
past seven years.
Jaime Dubas has been dancing
at Hart since 1989. She became
a teacher in 2001. Jaime has a
bachelors degree in elementary
education from UNL and will be
starting as a 4th grade teacher at
Hill Elementary this school year.
She loves spending time with her
family, friends, boyfriend, Scott,
and their dog, Shooter. Jaime
teaches primarily ballet and tap.
at Hart since 1989. She became
a teacher in 2001. Jaime has a
bachelors degree in elementary
education from UNL and will be
starting as a 4th grade teacher at
Hill Elementary this school year.
She loves spending time with her
family, friends, boyfriend, Scott,
and their dog, Shooter. Jaime
teaches primarily ballet and tap.
Whitney Bruhn has been
dancing her whole life and
teaches jazz, ballet and hip-hop
at Hart. She was a member of
the Lincoln Southeast Shirettes
for 2 years, and a UDA
instructor for one. She attends
the University of NE and is
double-majoring in journalism
and Spanish.
dancing her whole life and
teaches jazz, ballet and hip-hop
at Hart. She was a member of
the Lincoln Southeast Shirettes
for 2 years, and a UDA
instructor for one. She attends
the University of NE and is
double-majoring in journalism
and Spanish.
Kristina Findley has danced
at Hart since she was three.
She was a Shirette at
Southeast and is currently
attending UNL for a finance
degree. She has traveled to
New York City and other
dance convention
opportunities. She loves
ballet, jazz, tap, modern and
lyrical. She teaches ballet, tap
and jazz.
at Hart since she was three.
She was a Shirette at
Southeast and is currently
attending UNL for a finance
degree. She has traveled to
New York City and other
dance convention
opportunities. She loves
ballet, jazz, tap, modern and
lyrical. She teaches ballet, tap
and jazz.
Katey Kaiser has grown up
dancing and more recently
teaching at Hart. She has
been a volunteer
choreographer and has
danced competitively in the
Lincoln area. Katey traveled to
New York City with the studio;
where she took from
Broadway Dance Center and
Steps on Broadway. She is
currently studying textile and
apparel design at UNL.
dancing and more recently
teaching at Hart. She has
been a volunteer
choreographer and has
danced competitively in the
Lincoln area. Katey traveled to
New York City with the studio;
where she took from
Broadway Dance Center and
Steps on Broadway. She is
currently studying textile and
apparel design at UNL.
Mary Obrist has been dancing
at Hart her whole life and this
will be her third year teaching
at Hart. She was a member of
the Piux X Thunderettes dance
team for 2 years, and has also
traveled to NYC. Her favorite
styles are modern and lyrical.
Mary is studying psychology at
UNL.
at Hart her whole life and this
will be her third year teaching
at Hart. She was a member of
the Piux X Thunderettes dance
team for 2 years, and has also
traveled to NYC. Her favorite
styles are modern and lyrical.
Mary is studying psychology at
UNL.
Noelle Bohaty is a recent graduate from Washington
University in St. Louis, with degrees in
Philosophy-Neuoscience-Psychology and Dance, as well
as minors in Acting and Children's Studies. She has been
dancing for more than 10 years and her work has been
seen on many stages around town, including High School
Musical (Assistant Director/Choreographer), A Chorus
Line (Connie), and Batboy: the Musical (Choreographer).
She completed a dance thesis in site-specific
choreography, and her work has been show regionally in
conferences as American College Dance Festival and
Musical Theatre International. She is teaching ballet, jazz
and musical theatre for Hart this year.
University in St. Louis, with degrees in
Philosophy-Neuoscience-Psychology and Dance, as well
as minors in Acting and Children's Studies. She has been
dancing for more than 10 years and her work has been
seen on many stages around town, including High School
Musical (Assistant Director/Choreographer), A Chorus
Line (Connie), and Batboy: the Musical (Choreographer).
She completed a dance thesis in site-specific
choreography, and her work has been show regionally in
conferences as American College Dance Festival and
Musical Theatre International. She is teaching ballet, jazz
and musical theatre for Hart this year.
*NEW TEACHER* Cayla Berry
has been dancing since the age
of three. She is originally from
Colorado where she received
her formal dance training. She
has traveled around the country
with her dance company
performing in NYC, bowl games,
cruise ships. She was also on
her high school dance team for
4 years. Cayla is currently a
UDA instructor and attends
school at UNL where she's
studying Secondary Education.
has been dancing since the age
of three. She is originally from
Colorado where she received
her formal dance training. She
has traveled around the country
with her dance company
performing in NYC, bowl games,
cruise ships. She was also on
her high school dance team for
4 years. Cayla is currently a
UDA instructor and attends
school at UNL where she's
studying Secondary Education.
Marshall Currin will be guest teaching
Hip-Hop, as well as some breaking/locking.
Hip-Hop, as well as some breaking/locking.
