Ruth Henning
Miss Ruth is the owner and director of Dance in the Light. Home schooling their 6 children, Jack and Ruth Henning decided to use dance as their children’s primary source of physical education. After six years of dance lessons, Ruth began taking their children out to local nursing homes to spread the word of Jesus to the residents through song and dance. As they continued sharing their talents in the community they became know as ‘The Henning family’ performing hundreds of shows throughout the community at nursing homes, schools, churches, festivals, parades, teas, parties etc. Seeing the need for this on a much larger scale, the Dance in the Light studio was born. Ruth continues to direct, teach and organize the dance studio and operate the apparel store.
Sami Fox
Miss Sami is a professional hip-hop dancer, dancing with Hip-Hop Connixion-Chicago since 2010. Ms. Fox has been a part of a ‘Step up 4’ promo and many ‘Flash Mobs’. Having been trained in ballet, hip-hop, jazz and tap. Ms. Fox has done choreography for high school show chiors, plays, concerts, cheerleaders and parade dancers.
Kelsey Reiter
Miss Kelsey started her training at Dance in the Light as well as studios in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. To further supplest her dance education she participated in dance intensives across the country, including Los Angeles, CA and New York City, NY. After graduating from High school she moved to Chicago to start dancing with Chicago Dance Crash. With them, she has performed as a guest artist in multiple shows and is currently a company member. She is also a freelance artist and teacher throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs. Kelsey as had the honor of performing nationally, including twice in Chicago’s own Dance for Life, and in Canada. She now serves as rehearsal director for Moonwater Dance Project and has choreographed, in collaboration with Artistic Director, Mackenzie King, work for their first show and dance on film.
Tosha Hoadley
Miss Tosha danced at a local studio in Michigan, training in tap and jazz. She performed in multiple musicals in high school and at the Kalamazoo Civic Theater. In college she was a member of the dance team at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she performed sidelines and half-time at basketball games, and also competed in Regional and National competitions. Tosha graduated Aquinas College with a degree in Chemistry, and in 2013, made the move to Bourbonnais. She completed 3 seasons with the Kankakee County Lady Soldiers Dance Team.
Lily Verhoff