Greg Begley is a native of Flint, Michigan where he began his dance career with the Flint Ballet Theatre. He attended Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on a full dance scholarship and spent his summers performing in stock productions of many Broadway shows. Greg became a principal dancer with the Chicago Ballet under the direction of Ruth Page and Frederick Franklin, where he performed many traditional classical pas de deux including the grand pas in Ruth Page's production of The Nutcracker. He also danced the role of Johnny in Page's public television production of Frankie and Johnny, which Greg has recently set for the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago. In 1980 Greg became an original member of the world famous Hubbard Street Dance Company where he served as a principal dancer and the company dance master.

Artistic director, performer, choreographer, teacher, and dance fanatic. Julie first came to Chicago via the concert dance scene, performing with some of Chicago's finest dance companies including Chi-town Jazz Dance, The Lynda Martha Dance Company, & River North Dance Company. She also dabbled in musical theater, trade shows & the like, & became a founding member of Especially Tap Chicago, one of Chicago's oldest & most successful tap ensembles. In 2000, Julie took over leadership of the group as artistic director. Julie's diverse background has presented her with a wide range of theatrical projects both as performer & choreographer. She has performed with The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, & on a lark performed on The Today Show! She has recently choreographed for Celebrity Cruise Lines newest ships & continues to create new work for companies throughout the US. Julie started Soul-2-Soles Youth Tap Company at Dancenter North in Libertyville & continues to teach for some of the finest studios in the Chicagoland area & abroad, including a 10 year stint at Barat College, Dance Center Evanston, Danceworks of Milwaukee, Gus Giordano's Dance Center, & the Lou Conte Dance Studio. Julie's next chapter features "The Cartier Collective'-all things rhythm, all things movement....dive in.

Jesse first started dancing at the age of four in Milford, MI. In 2006, he was accepted into Interlochen Arts Academy under the tutelage of Mark Borchelt, and had the honor of working with guest artists Earl Mosely, Mari Jo Irbe, and Jennifer Mabus. After high school, Jesse continued his education and training at Western Michigan University's Department of Dance, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2014. While attending WMU, Jesse performed in works by Gerald Arpino, Alonzo King, Peter Chu, Danceworks Chicago with Nelly van Bommel, Lauren Edson, Joshua Manculich, and KT Nelson. He also began to establish himself as a choreograhper in college, with works being accepted into  the American College Dance Festival Association's East Central Conference gala concert, as well as the Midwest Regional Alternative Dance Festival. Since moving to Chicago, Jesse has had the privilege of performing with Winifred Haun & Dancers, Dance in the Parks, and Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre. He is currently dancing with Hedwig Dances at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts. 

KESHA MILENKOVIC is originally from Gaithersburg, Maryland. She started dancing at the age of nine at Motion Mania Dance Center. For many summers she attended Debbie Allen Dance Academy, Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, Bates Dance Festival and many more. She also got the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center under the direction of Debbie Allen in two productions called “Dreams & Pearl”.  Kesha attended Columbia College Chicago and got her Bachelor of Arts in Dance.  After graduation Kesha was on the scholarship program at Gus Giordano Dance School and later on accepted in Gus Giordano second company.  In 2010 Kesha got hired as a dancer/vocalist for the Broadway musical Chicago on the largest cruise ship in the world “Allure Of The Seas”.  In 2011 she was a dancer in Hairspray on “Oasis Of The Seas”.  Kesha has also trained in ballroom and aerial work. She is now on faculty at North Shore School Of Dance in Highland Park, IL and director to North Shore Repertory Dance Ensemble.  Kesha's passion has always been to perform but now she would like to expand her knowledge and start teaching/choreographing.

Samantha began classical Ballet training in 1985 at The Academy of Ballet in Dubuque, IA under the direction of Tatiana Bechenova, former soloist with The Ballet Russe.  Samantha performed with the Dubuque City Youth Ballet and later as a principle dancer with The Heartland Ballet of Dubuque, both directed by Marina O’Rourke.  She has danced principle roles in Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Coppelia, Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty.  Samantha continued her training as a Dance major at the Conservatory of Dance at Barat College in Lake Forest, IL from 1999-2002 with a Theatre minor.  She later joined 98.6 Farenheit Dance Company out of Arlington Heights, IL.  She has been a guest performer and choreographer for numerous theatres in the greater Chicagoland area.  Samantha joined the staff of Dancenter North in 2012 as a Ballet instructor and the school’s Production Manager.  She resides in the northern suburbs of Chicago with her husband and four children.