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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. She loves to
travel to New York City and other
workshops 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. She loves to
travel to New York City and other
workshops 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 fiancé, 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 fiancé, 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 eight 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 eight 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 is a 4th
grade teacher at Hill Elementary.
She loves spending time with her
family, friends, Scott, and their dog,
Shooter. Jaime and Scott will be
married on Friday, September 3.
Jaime teaches primarily ballet and
tap.
Hart since 1989. She became a
teacher in 2001. Jaime has a
bachelors degree in elementary
education from UNL and is a 4th
grade teacher at Hill Elementary.
She loves spending time with her
family, friends, Scott, and their dog,
Shooter. Jaime and Scott will be
married on Friday, September 3.
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 attended the
University of NE and double-majored
in journalism and Spanish. Whitney
currently works at State Farm.
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 attended the
University of NE and double-majored
in journalism and Spanish. Whitney
currently works at State Farm.
Kristina Findley has danced at Hart
since she was three. She was a
Shirette at Southeast and attended
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.
since she was three. She was a
Shirette at Southeast and attended
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 teaching Hip-Hop, as
well as some breaking/locking.
well as some breaking/locking.
