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Donna Brum
Donna began studying dance at 3 years old, and has studied Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Tumbling. She has been awarded credentials from CNADM (Chicago National Association of Dance Masters) and NADAA (National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists). Donna was on staff with NADAA Conventions and Competitions as a jazz and tap teacher. She has studied extensively in California, New York, Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Chicago with many well-known teachers that have danced on Broadway, television, and movies. Donna performed in the production of Oklahoma and has choreographed for Marian Catholic High School's Fashion Show and T.F. South High School's Drama Department.
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Tracie H. Keene
Tracie has danced with Donna Brum since the age of 4, began teaching full-time in 1990, and teamed up with Donna as her partner in 2006. Tracie attended Columbia College in Chicago, receiving a B.A. in Dance in 1996. Tracie traveled to Mexico to teach Ballet and Modern for DancerFest '97. Tracie also worked with Bloom High School's Drama Department as a choreographer for the productions of The Wiz and Grease. Tracie is the DanZ-Elite competition coach and choreographer.
Barbara Martewicz
Barbara participated in competitive gymnastics since the age of 10 at the Olympia Gymnastics Center in Olympia Fields. Barbara competed on the gymnastics team for Thornwood High School and the University of Iowa. Barbara is our tumbling coach and has been teaching all ages and levels since the age of 12.
Kaitlyn Ebert
Kaitlyn began dancing with Donna Brum at the age of 3, competing with Danz-Elite for 10 years. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education from Loyola University Chicago with a minor in Dance. Kaitlyn has extensive choreography experience from her time on Danz-Elite and with the TDC Performance Company, on which she also held an officer position.
Sara Logan Flores
Sara began training with Donna Brum at the age of 3, and competed with Danz-Elite for 7 years. She has a B.A. in Dance Teaching from Columbia College. She has performed in several main stage pieces at the Dance Center of Columbia College, in Columbia's Manifest, and as a member of HYPE Productions. Sara has also been a guest instructor for the College of St. Jospeh's annual summer dance camp.
Shannon Riley
Shannon started dancing at age 6, and trained with Donna Brum for 12 years, competing with Danz-Elite and Hip-Hop K-nektionz. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Valparaiso University with a minors in Dance, Spanish, and Sociology. At VU, Shannon choreographed and performed with Dance Ensemble and Charisma.
Jeanne Watta
Jeanne started taking gymnastics and tumbling classes at the age of 8. She began competitive gymnastics at age 12, and was a member of the Thornwood High School gymnastics team. Jeanne first started teaching gymnastics while a student at Thornwood. She has been a tumbling instructor at Donna Brum Dancers since 2012.