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Artistic Staff
DANCE:
Andrea Patzius: Co-owner of Patzius Performing Arts for over 30 years. Andrea founded Midwest Dance Theatre, the studio's pre-profefssional student ballet company which provides extra performance opportunities for our most talented and dedicated students. Andrea is a member of Dance St. Louis, Dance Masters of America, and St. Louis Dance Teachers Association Ch. 21 where she is certified in ballet and tap. Andrea has over 45 years of teaching experience and her excellent teaching skills have produced many professional dancers.
Andrea Patzius: Co-owner of Patzius Performing Arts for over 30 years. Andrea founded Midwest Dance Theatre, the studio's pre-profefssional student ballet company which provides extra performance opportunities for our most talented and dedicated students. Andrea is a member of Dance St. Louis, Dance Masters of America, and St. Louis Dance Teachers Association Ch. 21 where she is certified in ballet and tap. Andrea has over 45 years of teaching experience and her excellent teaching skills have produced many professional dancers.
Donna Patzius-Hill: Originally a student of Patzius Performing Arts, Donna went on to a professional dance career. She has danced principal roles with Ballet West in Salt Lake City UT, Atlanta Ballet, and BalletMet in Columbus OH. Donna was also a trainee with Milwaukee Ballet. Her signature role was Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. Since returning home to St. Louis, Donna has been the Artistic Director of Midwest Dance Theatre where she privately coaches the advanced students. She has also choreographed eight ballets specifically for the company. Donna is certified in ballet and jazz from the Dance Masters of America, and St. Louis Dancing Teachers Association Ch. 21.
Kelly Keeling: A former student of Patzius Performing Arts, Kelly went on to a professional career in dance. She has performed for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines in Miami FL, Walt Disney MGM Studios in Miami FL, Disneyland Tokyo in Japan, and Dino Katsonakis in Branson MO. Kelly has also performed for the Rosie ODonnell Show in Beauty and the Beast. Having returned home to St. Louis, we are proud to have Kelly as one of our teachers. She teaches ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, modern, and hip-hop.
Lauren Kelly: A former student of Patzius Performing Arts, Lauren teaches ballet, modern and jazz. She specializes in pre-dance and primary levels and has been an instructor for 6 years. She is also a senior dance major at Webster University.
Doris Patzius: A former student of Patzius Performing Arts, Doris is a Safety Certified Member of USA Gymnastics, the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the U.S. and has over 15 years of teaching experience.
MUSIC:
Raymond Patzius: Co-owner of Patzius Performing Arts for over 30 years. Raymond is the master guitar teacher who has many musical faces. He is fluent in classical, jazz, blue grass, country, rock, and contemporary. With his love of music, Raymond has composed several music albums for dance class that have been sold around the world. He is also the Artistic Director of the jam session classes where our most advanced music and voice students can get together and share their ideas.
Raymond Patzius: Co-owner of Patzius Performing Arts for over 30 years. Raymond is the master guitar teacher who has many musical faces. He is fluent in classical, jazz, blue grass, country, rock, and contemporary. With his love of music, Raymond has composed several music albums for dance class that have been sold around the world. He is also the Artistic Director of the jam session classes where our most advanced music and voice students can get together and share their ideas.
Sally Stein: Sally has over 25 years experience in teaching piano and guitar lessons to student of all ages and technique levels. She has a BS Fine Arts degree from North East Missouri State.
Megan Lamont: We are very happy to have Megan as our voice teacher. She is currently a senior at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.
DANCE AFFILIATIONS:
(National organization of certified dance teachers)
St. Louis Dance Teachers CH21
