Kelly Kledzik started her dance career at age four at Peggy Leah’s studio of dance, later called The Dance Connection in Grayslake, studying Ballet, Tap, and Jazz throughout her entire student education. Her solid Ballet/Pointe foundation came from Pat Foster and Diane Peterson, who studied with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City. Kelly received extensive Tap training from Tap Legend Al Gilbert and her love of Hoofing from Tap Master Bruce Stegmann. She also studied Jazz at Gus Giordano’s, one of the epicenters for true Jazz dance.

Her 27 years of teaching in various studios brought her talents to the towns of Vernon Hills, Buffalo Grove and Wauconda.  Kelly has taught Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Turns and Leaps, and Pom and headed up multiple performing and competition companies where her unique choreography in Jazz and Hip Hop has garnered multiple Judges Choice awards. Her time as a private dance team coach successfully landed many dancers on teams in the competitive dance world.

Kelly owned a business called Dance Fit Fun for 13 years, teaching creative movement at preschools and daycare centers, forming her love of teaching toddler students as young as 18 months old. Years of technical knowledge and eye for talent has made Kelly a popular judge in the dance, pom/dance team, talent and pageant worlds. She is also a sought after choreographer for dance soloists, dance teams, and musicals.  

One of Kelly's greatest personal accomplishments was competing against hundreds of dancers and winning a spot on The Chicago Bulls Luvabulls dance team during their 2nd Championship Season. This prestigious position brought a high level of responsibility as a dancer as well as a representative of the Chicago Bulls organization. This experience created a demand for her expertise in dance team and hip hop at the middle school, high school and college levels. 
 
Kelly’s loyalty to her students has contributed to her dancers becoming instructors and studio owners, obtaining degrees in dance performance and teaching, as well as landing spots on college dance/cheer teams. She keeps in touch with many of her former students as they are always part of her dance family.

With over 30 years of dance educator experience, Kelly teaches all student skill and age levels in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Hip Hop and Dance Team, as well as a multitude of styles within each genre of dance. She continues her dance education by attending master classes, dance conventions, and teacher-sharing classes so she can continue to grow as an instructor and also share the latest trends. Kelly believes in passion and hard work, but more importantly having FUN!