Lynnette's School of Dance

About Us

Lynnette's School of Dance has been providing quality dance education to students of all ages in the Park Ridge area since 1971. Our dedicated instructors bring passion, experience, and joy to every class.

Our Teachers

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Lynnette Vandien Bertolotti Director and Coordinator of curriculum

Lynnette is a Master Graduate and Lifetime member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM). She worked professionally as a model and dancer prior to opening the studio in 1971. She is an alumnus of the American Conservatory of Music & Drama Workshops of Second City.

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Lorena Free Hamzic Teacher and Co-Director

Lorena is a graduate of Columbia College with a degree in Dance. She has been teaching at Lynnette's School of Dance since for over 25 years after being an assistant for many before that. Lorena  is also a Certified Member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM).

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Jessica Murphy Teacher

Jessica has been a part of Lynnette's School of Dance almost her entire life as she started attending classes at the age of two. Jessica has been teaching for over 20 years and is a member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM).

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Megan Barajaz Teacher

Megan  started dancing at Lynnette's School of Dance at the age of 2. She continued her education in dance at Northeastern Illinois University, where she earned a minor in Dance. Megan is a Certified Member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM) and the Co-Coach for over 10 years for the competition team.

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Angelica Campbell Teacher

Angelica has been teaching for over 25 years. She is a choreographer and instructor in and around the Chicagoland area for all ages in multiple genres such as preschool classes, ballet, tap, jazz, musical theatre, hip hop, lyrical, and contemporary. Miss Angie is a member of the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters, where she continues training and education regularly. Please contact the studio for information on private lessons with Miss Angie.

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Taylor Bertolotti Teacher

Taylor  has been dancing since the age of three and has developed a passion for sharing the joy of dance with students of all ages. She teaches Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Hip Hop, and Poms. She has been the Co-Coach for the Competition Team for over 10 years and is a member of Chicago National Association of Dance Masters (CNADM). In addition to teaching, she is also a professional photographer.