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Welcome to Borne2Dance Inc., Music & Dance Center for The Arts!
We have been providing dance instruction to students and families of the Palatine/Northwest Suburb area for over 30 years. Formerly known as the Judith Forsberg Studio of Dance, we as a company have expanded our services and overall size throughout the years. In the past, we have primarily offered dance classes and specific instruction in several forms of dance. Today, we offer other products and services designed to appeal to other key demographics within the arts community. We are continuously growing and learning, equipping ourselves with the most knowledgeable and qualified teachers in the industry.
B2D really expanded it's horizons when Optimistic Music Company became partners with the studio, offering lessons and services to the music community.
Our goal as a company is to provide the best dance and music experience for anyone who steps foot within our doors. Borne2Dance to us is not only a business... but it is also a home. So when you join our studio, you become a part of our family!
Welcome home!
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The largest portion of what makes us who we are, is our students and teachers. If you are already a member with us, you know just how truly wonderful they are. For those of you who do not know us, here are a few of the staff members here who make your experience magical!
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| Miss Jamie Bilek: Co-Owner/Dance Teacher |
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Jamie has been dancing for over 21 years. She studied with Miss Judy since from the ages of 3 to 21 and is now 24. Jamie holds her Grade IV Cecchetti Ballet student certification and plans to take classes to become a certified Cecchetti Ballet teacher within the next year. She has taught and participated in many Chicago land dance conventions including L.A. Dance Force, Dupree, and the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. She obtained her Associates in Arts from William Rainey Harper College in the fall of 2005, and her Bachelors in Business Management from Colorado Technical University in 2008. Her passion for dance is not easily equaled by others and is extremely thankful for the opportunity to work with such bright and eager students!
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| Miss Judy Forsberg: Co-Owner/Dance Teacher |
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Judith Forsberg has taught dance for 32 years, encompassing a broad and articulated knowledge of several forms of dance. As the original owner of what has now become Borne2Dance, Judy has joined forces with Co-Owner Jamie Bilek to embrace the new changes within our center for the arts. Heavily influencing the Palatine dance scene, she has had the divine pleasure of working within several facets of the local dance and gymnastics programs; even working with the Palatine High School football team for 10 years as a ballet instructor to increase flexibility and stamina. A member of the Midwest Committee Cecchetti Ballet Council of America, Miss Judy has acquired a long list of conventions attended, as well as instructors studied with and under. A few of these include Delores Eller, June Rold, the legendary tap master Jimmy Payne, and the Evanston School of Ballet. She is married to John Forsberg, a retired Palatine firefighter, and they have four children together. They also currently live and reside in Palatine.
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| Mr. Joe Latuszek/Owner of Optimistic Music Co. |
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Mr. Joe has been a writer and musician since childhood, playing now for more than 10 years. He found his roots in Scottish and Latin rhythms and then expanded into string instruments. While collecting many competition awards along the way, Mr. Joe has competed in the notorious Pomona Open; a Scottish snare-drumming competition concentrating on stick technique and African "irrational rhythms". Joe has studied both independently and by the guidance of an instructor. His knowledge of music theory, music literature, and notation continue to increase while pursuing his education through Chicago-based Music Industry Workshop. Mr. Joe has also worked as a music teacher for many years. After creating his own company Inhouse Music, Mr. Joe found a new home at Borne2Dance where he is engaged to Miss Jamie Bilek. His band A Better Place To Be, and his solo project One Gun Firefly plays the Chicago venue circuit where they have experienced radio airplay on such stations as Chicago's very own 93.1 WXRT. You can find both projects on myspace.com under myspace.com/onegunfirefly and myspace.com/betterplacetobe. Mr. Joe and Miss Jamie live in Palatine with their obnoxious puppy, Charlie.
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| Miss Lisa Cerauli: Dance Teacher |
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Lisa Cerauli has been a dancer for 26 years. She began her training in 1981 with Julie Guy in Palatine, and continued with the Judith Forsberg Studio of Dance in 1987. Miss Lisa holds her Grade III Cecchetti Ballet student certification, and began teaching in 1990. Lisa attended Illinois Wesleyan University where she earned a minor in dance. While in college, Miss Lisa was able to work with many professional dancers and companies including the Back Door Dance Company, Zephyr Dance, dancers from Hubbard Street, and several other various companies within the Chicago land area. Miss Lisa brings a varied background to our studio and is always excited to share her love of dance with her students! She is married to John Cerauli and has a 3-year old son, Ryan.
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| Miss Laura Chavich: Dance Teacher |
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Miss Laura has been with the studio for 13 years and has been teaching dance for the past 5 years. She has taught for the Palatine Park District for 2 years and has also taught ballet classes to the Palatine Gymnastics Club. Laura currently holds her Grade III Cecchetti Ballet Student Certification. Attending and performing in various dance conventions, Laura's background and technique continue to grow each year with impressive convention attendances at Dupree, and the Chicago National Association of Dance Masters. Laura is a hair stylist by day at the Jennifer Michael hair salon in Barrington as a licensed beautician and currently lives in Palatine.
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| Khukci (Chucky) Dela Cruz has taken classes in Street (Hip-Hop) and Lyrical Jazz. He teaches B-boying (Break dancing) at Dance ConnXion Studio, and he has been there for 3 years. Khucki is self taught on the B-boying style and has been studying the art form for about six years. He is also a member of Hip Hop Connxion Elite (Professional Hip-Hop Dance Troupe), and they have branches in downtown Chicago, Michigan, and Indiana. They also have two other troupes that can throw down just as hard as their elite troupe those are called Hip Hop Force and Future Force (for ages 14 and younger). The dance troupe Khucki is in represents the WNBA Chicago Sky and performs during the halftime and timeout shows. They also represented Street dancing in the biggest black parade called The Bud Billikin Parade in Chicago. Some of Khucki's performances include: the Midwest Invitational Cheerleading competition where they were guest performers, Chicago Celebration 2007 International Polka Dance where they were guest performers, Arlington Heights Days 2006 & 2007, Buffalo Grove Days 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007; Best of Dance Chicago 2005, 2006 & 2007; Hip Hop Internationals 2006 & 2007 Competition where in 2006 they took 1st and 2nd places in the United States, and 2nd and 4th places in the World with their 2 troupes they took to Los Angeles.
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"Give your child the gift of confidence, give them the gift of dance!"