Tracey Gabelman-Hart
owner & director
“I love working with the younger students . . . you have to be so creative and fun.
But, you can be more demanding and encouraging to the older, more serious
dancers.”
I began dancing at age four and studied with a community mentor, Karen
McWilliams, along with many other instructors here in Lincoln. I studied with Ballet
West in 1978 and then continued my education at UNL, majoring in business
administration with a minor in dance. I have choreographed for many community
productions including Pinewood Bowl, Wesleyan Swing Choir and the Shim-Sham
Senior Tap Troupe. Gary and I were married in 1980 and we opened the studio in
1986. We have two children, Alyssa and Michael.
I am very proud of the amazing instructors at HDA as they are incredible role models
and friends. I feel so strongly about their talents that we will be rotating teachers in
certain classes to provide dancers with a broader experience. We feel so fortunate
to work with so many talented dancers and nice families.
Kelli has been teaching at Hart
since 1990. She has a degree in
elementary education from UNL
and spent several years teaching
for LPS before home-schooling her
three children. She has also
participated in several Lincoln
Community Playhouse
productions. Kelli is taking time
off this year to spend with her
three very busy children.
Debbie has been dancing since the
age of five. She began her career
with Eldene Pershing. She has been
teaching at Hart since 1990. Debbie
has danced professionally for the
Phoenix Suns Dance Line. Although
she has training in many styles, her
strengths are in tap and jazz. Her
goals are to improve her students'
technique, ability and showmanship.
She enjoys attending workshops and
classes in New York City when time
allows.
Tracy has been a dancer since
the age of three and began
teaching at Hart in 2000. She
was a member and captain of
the Lincoln Southeast Shirettes
dance team, and also spent one
year dancing for Lincoln
Lightning's arena football team.
Tracy is a 5th grade teacher for
LPS and is married to Jim. They
have two Yorkies named
Scarlett and Westley. Tracy is
taking some time away from
dance to spend time with baby
Cooper, born September 11.
Kastan has been dancing since
age five and loves teaching
younger students the love of
dance. She has a strong
background in ballet and modern.
She has studied dance at UNL, in
New York City and at many
master classes and conventions.
She loves to travel, and spend
time with her boyfriend, Bryan,
and their cat, Jinx. She received
her Human Relations degree from
Doane and currently works at
Facts Management.
Jaime has been dancing at Hart
since 1989. She became a teacher
in 2001. Jaime has a bachelors
degree in elementary education
from UNL and is currently a
manager at Bath & Body Works.
She loves spending time with her
family, friends, boyfriend, Scott,
and their dog, Shooter. Jaime will
be taking an extended leave over
the holidays to spend time in
Spain, where Scott will be
teaching English at the high
school level.
Aly has been dancing since age
three and began teaching in 2001.
She teaches combination, ballet,
jazz and lyrical classes. Aly likes to
focus on technique, especially
turns, and wants her students to
have a passion for dance. She
received her accounting degree
from UNL and works as a graphic
artist at Talent Plus. She also
coaches the dance team for
Lincoln High School, where she
was a member and captain for 3
years.
Whitney has been dancing her
whole life and teaches jazz, ballet
and hip-hop at Hart. She was a
member of the Lincoln Southeast
Shirettes for 2 years, and a UDA
instructor for one. She attends
the University of NE and is
double-majoring in journalism and
Spanish.
Katey has grown up dancing and
this is her third year teaching at
Hart. She has been a volunteer
choreographer and has danced
competitively in the Lincoln area.
Katey traveled to New York City
with the studio; where she took
from Broadway Dance Center and
Steps on Broadway. She is
currently studying textile and
apparel design at UNL.
Kristina has danced at Hart
since she was three. She was a
Shirette at Southeast and is
currently attending UNL for a
finance degree. She has
traveled to New York City and
other dance convention
opportunities. She loves ballet,
jazz, tap, modern and lyrical.
She teaches tap at all levels.
Mary has been dancing at Hart her
whole life and this will be her
second year teaching at Hart. She
was a member of the Piux X
Thunderettes dance team for 2
years, and has also traveled to NYC.
Her favorite styles are modern and
lyrical. Mary is studying chemical
engineering at UNL.
Learn the LOVE of
dance at HART.
3534 South 48th Street, Suite 2
Lincoln, NE 68506
402.488.9444
www.hartdance.com
GUEST TEACHER: Noelle Bohaty is a
recent graduate from Washington
University in St. Louis, with degrees in
Philosophy-Neuoscience-Psychology and
Dance, as well as minors in Acting and
Children's Studies. She has been dancing for
more than 10 years and her work has been
seen on many stages around town,
including High School Musical (Assistant
Director/Choreographer), A Chorus Line
(Connie), and Batboy: the Musical
(Choreographer). She completed a dance
thesis in site-specific choreography earlier
this year, and her work has been show
regionally in conferences as American
College Dance Festival and Musical Theatre
International.