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At the Yackel Dance Studio we strive for our students to achieve a high level of self-esteem,
respect, and discipline in a friendly environment. All of our dancers learn precise technical training and the ability to perform as an artist.
We believe each student is able to express themselves as individuals through their love of dance. We offer two levels of competitive dance, intermediate and advanced, and recreational dance for students with limited time at the dance studio.
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About the Owner: |
Denise Badalich Yackel began dancing at the age of 5. She opened the Yackel Dance Studio in 1967 and has been teaching dance for 39 years! She attended the University of Minnesota after graduating from South St. Paul High School. She has choreographed several pageants, theatre productions, musical programs and chaired many local community events besides teaching dance lessons to countless students. She danced with the Minnesota Dance Theatre and was chosen 1st runnerup to the top tap performance for her tap routine in 1989 at the premiere of the Gregory Hines movie "Tap" in Minneapolis. She has studied dance with Luigi, Frank Hatchett, Gus Giordano, Joe Tremaine,(just to name a few)and countless other dance professionals from across the country. She won a national choreography award in 2001 at Showbiz National Dance Competition in Texas. Her students have won countless awards at the regional and national level. Several of her students have been accepted into the dance program at the University of Minnesota, a few have danced on the University of Minnesota Dance Team and several have been dance captains and danced on their respective dance teams at colleges throughout the country. She also has several former students who are now running their own successful dance studios in the Twin Cities area. Denise has instilled a true "love of dance", "technical training", and "lessons for life" in hundreds of childrens and adults lives! |
Bio: |
Beth Yackel began dancing at the age of 2 at her mother's dance studio. She is a graduate of South St. Paul High School and attended the College of St.Catherine in St. Paul. She has been teaching dance for 10 years. She continues her dance education by travelling to Chicago, New York and California throughout the year. She was employed by Showbiz National Talent Competition in 2002/03 as a judge and merchandise specialist. She won a national "top" choreographer award in June 2001 at Showbiz National Talent Competition and another in July 2005 in Las Vegas at Hall of Fame National Dance Competition. Yackel Competitive Dancers continue to win big at regional and national dance competitions but her recreational level students that she has limited time with excel in their ability because of her art and sincere love of children! |