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 Gary is one of Ohio's most respected dance educators. He owns and operates the Gary Geis School of Dance and has served on the faculties of Wittenberg University, Clark State Community College, Wright State University, and currently, the University of Dayton.
He was co-director of the Ballet Theatre of the Virgin Islands where he trained dancers, performed and choreographed for the dance company.
He received extensive training in New York City with such notable masters as: David Howard, Igor Swetzoff, Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Matt Mattox, Bill Gary, and June Taylor. |
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 Mark is the Artistic Director for The University of Dayton Dance Ensemble, where he teaches ballet and jazz. He has served on the Faculties of Clark State Community College and Wright State University. His dance training includes: Indiana University, Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Dayton Ballet School, and Jeraldyns School of Dance (DCDC). He currently teaches at the Gary Geis School of Dance. |
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 Lori is one of the Company's key choreographers and also a ballet instructor for the Gary Geis School of Dance. At age 16, she danced with Dayton Ballet's second company, DBII. Lori attended Wright State University majoring in Dance through a partial scholarship provided by Dayton Ballet. At age 19, she became the youngest member of Dayton Ballet's professional company. She performed principle roles working with nationally recognized choreographers such as Doug Varone, Marjorie Mussman, Jon Rodriguez, Suzanne Walker, and James Clouser. Her training includes Dayton Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Company, and the former Cleveland Ballet. She also choreographs for the University of Dayton Dance Ensemble, Centerville City Ballet, and has taught for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company's second company, DCDC II. |
