Katie Lebron (McGinnis)

Born in Wheaton, IL, Katie Lebron discovered her love for dance as a teenager at Soleunique Dance Company. She excelled within the company, and upon graduation was offered an apprenticeship position with Nomi Dance Company in Chicago, IL, where she enjoyed two more seasons as a full company member. As she began her professional career, Katie continued to prioritize her dance education, training at Debbie Reynolds, Millennium Dance Complex, Visceral (Scholarship Program), and the Lou Conte Dance Studio (Work-Study Program). Katie was also one of less than 30 students selected worldwide to participate in the BLUEPRINT Summer Program at the Capezio Peridance Center in NYC. Katie’s performing credits include: UPS, McDonalds, MAC Cosmetics, "Empire" on FOX, and Norwegian Cruise Lines, where she worked as a dancer, aerialist, and magician's assistant. Her teaching credits include: Millennium Dance Complex, the Lou Conte Dance Studio, and the Chicago National Association of Dance Makers, CNADM. She has choreographed for the Disneyland Hong Kong audition tour, as well as for numerous local dance teams, companies, and soloists, with choreography placing in the top 12 at YAGP. Katie is also a group fitness instructor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, print model and actress. Katie is passionate about staying connected to her roots through the youth competitive dance circuit. She is on the roster with Impact Dance Adjudicators, working as a competition judge and convention teacher. She is also the Director of Addiction Dance Competition, where she previously enjoyed three seasons as Head Judge. Katie strives to bring out the best in every student, by keeping her classes high-energy, welcoming and challenging.