Haley Shike began dancing and acrobatics at the age of 3 years old. She continued throughout her life to develop her craft realizing this was a lifelong passion she would pursue. Her training in dance started at her mother’s studio (The Dance Loft) growing up and became a dance company member with Gus Giordano Dance at the iconic studio which was housed in Evanston. She later went on to train with Homer Bryant renowned (choreographer & founder of the Hiplet Ballerinas). Haley attended Columbia College and received a full ride scholarship in Dance from the University of Illinois. She also is proficient in the silks and highly trained in the acrobatic arts as well as all genres of dance. She loves doing jazz and she achieved many top first placement accompaniments as well as a national champion winner. Most recently, her choreography won the only choreography award of the Ovation National dance competition nationals out of 1000 routines. Haley is so excited to be sharing her knowledge with the Horizon Dance academy and instructor and dance coordinator. 

Ms. Ogechi’s passion for dance started at a young age when she began taking classes in many different dance styles. In high school, she was a 4-year member of Huntley High School’s Orchesis dance club. Ogechi went to Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology with minors in Dance and Psychology. She continued her education at Marquette and received a Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology. Ogechi was a dancer and choreographer for a student-led dance organization at Marquette called Dance Inc. Over the years, Ogechi has had many other dance teaching and performance opportunities. In 2021, Ogechi performed as a guest artist with the Catey Ott Dance Collective in a performance titled ‘Resilience.’ Most recently, Ogechi was a member of Outlet Dance Company and performed in their season 9 concert in September 2023. Outside of the studio, Ogechi works as a speech-language pathologist and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family! Ogechi is excited to be a part of Horizon Studio Dance and to aid in cultivating a positive and joyous dance environment for the community!

Kim has been an employee of the Huntley Park Distinct for 17 years and has taught fitness classes of all kinds. Kim has taught dance at a variety of locations for over 10 years.

Kim danced from age 3-7 in Michigan where she took ballet, tap, and jazz and competed in the Junior Company. I moved to Illinois where I continued my dance training through high school and joined Orchesis. I went to Eastern Illinois University and Majored in Education. I was a member of EIU Dancers where I was exposed to modern dance. We also performed Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz and Tap at multiple locations.

Upon graduation, I returned to my high school as a co-sponsor of Orchesis. I ran lights, music, and the costume closet for recitals. I also choreographed, organized rehearsals, and placed 75-100 dancers in individual dances.

I enjoy teaching dance to all ages. I’m excited to be a teacher and a team member of Horizon Dance!

Hello! I am so excited to be a part of Horizon Studio Dance here at Huntley Park District! I have always loved dance since I can remember. My dance styles include Hip Hop, which I have applied knowledge in teaching various age groups and abilities. I have also done stage performances in both traditional and modern/urban Latin American dance. I try to give a new spin on each style so that they are fresh and fascinating to watch.

I am also a certified classroom teacher and love working with children. I enjoy watching them blossom and grow as they learn. In my free time, I enjoy gardening and spending time with my family.

Hi! I'm Miss Jenna, and I've been dancing since I was five years old. I've taken ballet the longest, but I also love tap dancing. I'm a 4th grade teacher and a dog mama to my chihuahua mix, Mia. I'm looking forward to dancing with you in class!