About Us

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Dance Director & Prestige Dance Co. 

Alex began dancing as soon as she could stand, she grew up dancing at her mom, Carol's studio.  Alex started dancing competitively at age 7 and has won many national titles throughout the years. Alex was on the dance team at Miami University where she received her undergrad degree in Biology, she also holds a Masters in Physiology from Case Western Reserve University.  Alex began teaching at Lakeshore in 2015, and in 2017 she started our youngest ever dance company of 4 & 5 year olds! Alex is an Acrobatic Arts certified instructor. 

Prestige Dance Co.

Prestige Dance Co.

Amelia Foreman was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, and has been dancing since she was ten. She started out as a competitive gymnast. Amelia has trained in almost every style.  Amelia started dancing at Academy of Dance, in Jacksonville, Fl.  She graduated from Troy University, as a dance major of the Department of Theatre and Dance. Training includes the Florida Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and Alonzo King Lines Ballet summer intensives. She is currently dancing with Inlet Dance Theatre. 

Prestige Dance Co. & Rec Dance Instructor

Carol has been with Lakeshore since 2010, after owning her own Dance Studio in Lyndhurst for over 30 years- Carol Landis Dance Center. Carol's one of the few individuals left who has a true eye for the art of tap dancing! She is more than happy to be continuing to share her passion with our youth.

Rec Dance Instructor  

Stevie Parker grew up as a competitive hip-hop dancer and aspiring choreographer. Stevie is a recent graduate of Solon High School. She travels with her own dance crew she founded, Catch-22! She has been dancing professionally since 2018. Stevie is trained in multiple styles, being a well versed dancer. Not only is she great with the kiddos, Stevie is also a award winning dancer, her dance crew also are World's finalists.

Rec Dance & Social Media Manager  

Sarah Graber started dancing and doing gymnastics at Lakeshore at just 16 months old doing our parent & tot classes with her mom, Irene. Sarahs passion for performing started at very young age, always entertaining all of the Staff. Now you can find Sarah teaching some of our preschoolers or on her laptop creating content for our Instagram and Facebook 

@LakeshoreDanceAndGymnastics

    Preschool Gymnastics Director 

Anna has been a lifelong gymnast! She competed at the national level at the age of 11 in level 10 Trampoline and Tumbling.  She has been coaching since the age of 15 and with Lakeshore since 2004.  She is the co-creator of our pre-team program.  While preschool is one of her favorite ages to teach, she loves the sisterhood that her pre-team and competitive athletes develop with one another. When not teaching, Anna loves to drink coffee, listen to music or get out and enjoy a long nature hike! 

Prestige Gymnastics Coach

Prestige Gymnastics Coach

Kristen has been coaching at Lakeshore for years is one of the Level 3,4,and Xcel coaches and also helps with the recreational program. During the daytime she works at the Cleveland Clinic. Her daughter is currently a level 6 gymnast and she loves to share the passion for gymnastics. 

Prestige Gymnastics Coach

Kim was a competitive gymnast for 10 years which included Collegiate Gymnastics at Kent State and she is proud to have been part of the first MAC Championship team. She began coaching and judging of gymnastics at age 16 and gymnastics has remained a major part of her life since. Kim was the head coach at the West End YMCA for 14 years and began with the Lakeshore in 2009. She still loves to coach and watch as our students learn this amazing sport. Whether it is on one of our completive teams or just learning basics which will lead into development and strength for their future, it is a great place to be!!

Gymnastics Coach & Boys Team Head Coach 

Tom was a college gymnast at Ohio State. He has been coaching boys and girls for over 40 years. He has coached level 10 boys and girls, and is currently our boys team director and also assists with coaching some of our team girls as well as recreational classes. 

Prestige Gymnastics Coach

Coach Mary on the right with her daughter Mia (level 6-Prestige Gymnastics) on the left!

Recreational Gymnastics Coach

Abby graduated from John Carroll University and studied both political science and history. She has been involved in the world of gymnastics since she was 8 years old. Abby competed for both Lakeshore and her high school gymnastics team. She’s been coaching for the past 3 years and says it has been an extremely rewarding experience. In the future, she hopes to become a high school history teacher and continue coaching gymnastics. 

Gymnastics Coach

Marianne has been coaching gymnastics since 2016 when her daughter started on a competitive team. While maintaining a full-time job and school, her love for the sport has kept her in the gym teaching everything from preschool to competitive USAG level 5.  She’s been with Lakeshore since 2019. In her downtime, you will often find her reading a good book, working out, or cuddling with the family pet, Steve the Guinea Pig! 

Gymnastics Coach

Alayanna began her gymnatics journey here at Lakeshore Dance and Gymnastics at just three years old. She competed as a gymnast in high school, and competed on the cheer team with Lakeshore shortly before graduating. She started coaching over ten years ago, at the age of 15. In the future she hopes to make a success of her personal cleaning business, nannying service, and continue coaching gymnastics. 

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Gymnastics Coach

Miss Michelle on the right with her grandaughter Milah (Prestige Dance Co.) on the left.

Joy is on the right with her daughter McKenna (Xcel Gold- Prestige Gymnastics) on the left.