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Cindy Lopresti (Owner / Artistic Director) is a
seasoned professional performer. Cindy has studied extensively with Jennifer Lopez
dancer & choreographer Barry Youngblood, as well as jazz pioneer Gus Giordano.
She was a featured dancer, model and spokesperson on the Rhythm City Show, a nationally
syndicated variety show. Cindy is a former member of the Kelley Street Dancers of
Dayton and of the cheer and dance team at The Ohio State University. She is currently
a member of the Miami Valley Dance Teachers Association. Cindy has judged many talent
competitions and dance team tryouts. She has choreographed numerous show choir and
drama productions. Cindy holds an Associates Degree in Fine Arts and a B.S. of Education
in the Unified Arts from the Ohio State University. Of her 25-year dance career, this
marks her 16th year teaching.
Heidi Beerman (Owner / Artistic Director) has been
dancing for over 20 years, teaching for 15 of them. She graduated magna cum laude from
The Ohio State University with a B.F.A. in Dance. At OSU, she was on University Dance
Company, received an Excellence in the Arts Award and several scholarships. Heidi
held the position of Assistant to the Director of Performing Arts at OSU's Wexner
Center for the Arts, helping to present such artists as STOMP, Wynton Marsalis, John
Paul Jones & Diamanda Galas, Twyla Tharp, Bill T. Jones and Mark Morris Dance
Group.was selected to be a member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society and selected to join
the NCA Dance staff. Her professional associations include: Ohio Dance Board
of Trustees, Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and Miami Valley Dance Teachers
Association. Heidi has been certified as a Personal Trainer (ACE), Spinning Instructor,
and Kickboxing Instructor.
John R. Clark has been dancing for 26
years and teaching for 19 of those years. His training background consists
of jazz, tap and ballet with many professional teachers throughout Ohio and the U.S.
He has performed professionally for Carnival Cruise Lines where he was the lead dancer and dance
captain. John has choreographed for many high school show choirs and musicals throughout central
Ohio. The past several years he has performed in New Orleans for the Knights of Sparta Mardi Gras Ball
and was part of two national dance competitive groups that competed in Los Angeles. He has worked
under several Broadway choreographers/performers including Jeff Shade and long time friend Thommie
Walsh who was one of the original cast members of A Chorus Line and a 2 time Tony Award winning
choreographer. As a former student, John recently performed in New York for the Celebration of The Life
of Thommie Walsh. Only 3 of Mr. Walsh’s former students were selcted for this honor. He is also very
proud of former student, Jake Pfarr; who is now living his dream as a professional dancer/singer
in NYC and around the U.S. John is very happy to be back in Marysville where he began his teaching career 19
years ago with Miriam Carson.
Krista Hartmann has been teaching vocal music for the past 14
years. Krista has lived in Michigan since she graduated from Marysville High School until recently returning to
Marysville. In 1998 she received her Masters in Choral Performance from Eastern Michigan University. While in
Michigan she taught high school vocal music, elementary school music, directed musicals at all age levels and taught
private voice lessons. Krista's choirs achieved the highest rankings at district and state competitions in Michigan. Currently, she is
the director of school music at St. Johns Lutheran School where her husband, Royce, is the Principal and her children, Jenna and Jared,
attend school.
Sheryl Hrytzik comes to In Step with over 10 years coaching experience with the Union County YMCA
gymnastics team where she still teaches Level 3 classes. Growing up, she was a competitive gymnast and diver at the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA.
She also took jazz, tap and ballet for 13 years. She graduated from Wright State University with a degree in Psychology and an Early Elementary teaching license
from Ashland University. She is currently pursuing a Master Degree. She lives in Marysville with her husband, Steve and has 2 children, Chris and Madison. Please
give a warm welcome to Sheryl.
Melissa Hare began dancing at the age of 3. She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz and acrobat and has frequently performed
throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Indiana and Washington D.C. Melissa has advanced dance training with many nationally acclaimed master teachers. She has
choreographed dances for several local organizations. Melissa has been teaching dance since 1998. She and her husband; Scott, have three children; Alyssa, Shanna and Sean.
Melissa will be in training while she studies and teaches to the In Step Dance Center’s dance syllabus.
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