Dance Impressions is grateful to the following industry experts to share their time, wisdom and expertise with our students.  More detailed information about these guest instructors and their classes will be available as they are scheduled.

 

Kim Borgaro

Hip Hop, Jazz & Lyrical Dance Instructor/Choreographer

 

Kim Borgaro is a well know choreographer and instructor who brings a long list of credits to her teaching resume! She has worked with, and appeared in national commercials and videos with Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, B.B. King just to name a few. As a member of the Lula Washington Dance Theater, she appeared in the 2000 Emmy Awards. She has performed all over the world including the Hong Kong Arts Festival, "Reunion" at the House of Blues (LA), Los Angeles Kaleidoscope Dance Festival, International Blacks in Dance Conference 2000, and several choreographers showcases in Los Angeles. She has appeared in several theater productions throughout the country including "Waiting for Godot" and "Company". Ms. Borgaro currently teaches and resides in Los Angeles and is in high demand for master classes around the world. She is currently one of the top dance competition adjudicators on the circuit today. Ms. Borgaro's high energy classes provide the balance of strong technique and innovative choreography.

 

Linda Talcott Lee

Jazz & Broadway Dance Instructor/Choreographer

Linda Talcott Lee is an Emmy award winning choreographer (The Comedy Hall of Fame with Jason Alexander) and veteran Broadway performer (Beauty and the Beast, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, Suessical and The Goodby Girl). Ms. Lee has been featured locally in the Guthrie’s production of She Loves Me, The Wild Party at the Fitzgerald and Cats at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre. She has taught in studios, high schools and colleges across the nation. Most recently, she choreographed Damn Yankees, Annie Get Your Gun and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin and A Chorus Line for Midland Center for the Arts in Michigan. Ms. Lee is a Teaching Specialist for the Univerisity Of Minnesota Dance Program.

 

 

 

Brittney Van Heel

Brittney Van Heel comes to us from the Timberwolves professional dance team.  She is a specialist in Jazz. Ms. Van Heel was educated at Dance Impressions and has been dancing professionally for several years now.

 

Lyssa Lovejoy

  Hip Hop & Jazz Dance Instructor

Lisa Lovejoy is a local Jazz and Hip Hop expert.  She frequently teaches classes and substitutes for many of our regular classes.