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Jory Bowling
Dance Instructor
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Jory Bowling grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Having over 25 years of dance experience behind her, she received her training from various studios in the area, including the famous Giordano Dance Center. She trained with such notables as Cindy Engel, Ellen Werksmen, Natalie Rast, Nan & Gus Giordano. Also as a competitor, she was part of the highly recognized Midwest Movement. Through her competitive years, Jory won many overall high scores & special awards as a soloist as well as being selected as an assistant, to a jazz dance icon, Bob Rizzo, on the convention circuit. Jory went on to train in the theater department of Northern Illinois University, where she studied Ballet and Modern extensively. Her professional credits include Asst. Choreographer and Dancer in the Las Vegas Revue, "The Dream King" starring Trent Carlini. For many years, she was lead choreographer and a dancer for Chicago White Sox special events. Jory has taught multiple forms of dance to all ages since High School. For 6 years, she directed her own competitive dance team, Powerhouse Dance Company. In 2007, Dance Teacher Magazine named them as one of the "50 Studios on the Move." Her students hold the 2008 & 2009 National Teen Mr. Starpower Title, 2010 National Teen Mr. Starquest and the 2008 Starpower Online Viewer's Choice Award. In addition she has consistently lead her competition teams to many overall high scores, entertainment, excellence and choreography awards both regionally and nationally. Today Jory continues her dance education with annual trips to Broadway Dance Center in N.Y. She is proud to be a teacher & choreographer of multiple forms of dance as well as judging for Starpower, Revolution, Starquest & Talent On Parade Talent competitions. |
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