Since 1994 Lyn’s Academy of Dance has provided comprehensive dance training to both the pre-professional and recreational dancer in the greater Lima area. It is our mission and commitment to provide quality dance instruction and artistic training of the highest possible caliber. In developing and maintaining a successful dance program, we offer all students a positive learning experience while promoting an atmosphere of fun and excitement. We want each dancer to reach their full potential and gain an appreciation for the art of dance. We also provide performance opportunities so that students may participate in the world of dance through community engagement projects, competitions, and annual recitals to showcase their talents. Our instructors have years of experience as teachers and choreographers, are college graduates in dance and continue their education and research in dance.
Please read below to learn more about our Staff Continuing Education (outside of their current jobs and higher education experiences) & Studio and Community Affiliations. To read more about our staff, visit https://lynsacademyofdance.com/studio-info/meet-our-staff/.
STUDIO AFFILIATION:
Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) Accredited Service Provider
Lyn’s Academy of Dance is pleased to announce that we have qualified to be a service provider as a part of the Ohio Child Enrichment (ACE) Program. To learn more and apply for ACE funds: https://www.aceohio.org
STUDIO COMMUNITY AFFILIATION:
Performances within Our Community!
At Lyn’s Academy of Dance, we place a high value on providing our students with quality dance instruction, which includes an appreciation for the art of dance. Related community engagement projects are essential for forming a strong appreciation for dance within the studio and outside in the community + the world. We are grateful for our community connections, and are eager to form more! If you are interested in having our dancers perform at your organization, business, event, contact us via email at smulcahy@woh.rr.com with more information. We have performed at Senior Living Centers, community health expos, sporting events, community and school holiday events and programs, libraries, with the Lima Symphony Orchestra, at festivals, and more! We are flexible and can adapt to our routines to fit various places, stages, and events.
STUDIO AFFILIATION:
Moscow Ballet & Lyn’s Academy of Dance Studio Partnership
Lyn’s Academy of Dance is the Lima studio partner with the Moscow Ballet for their “The Great Russian Nutcracker.” We are thrilled to join in this partnership and work with dancers in preparation for this holiday favorite ballet. We have worked in partnership with the Moscow Ballet since 2015.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
DEA: YDP (Drug Enforcement Administration: Youth Dance Program)
This is the 9th year Miss Lyn and Miss Liz are working with the DEA’s Youth Dance Program. This is a national project designed to educated students about drug prevention through the arts and healthy lifestyles. They are working with Elementary and Middle School students from the Lima City Schools.
In August 2014 Lima’s DEA-YDP were a featured performer in Dizzy Feet Foundations “Celebration of Dance Gala” at The Music Center: Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, CA.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
Very Special Arts, Arts Possible Ohio at Marimor School, Great Day Academy
Miss Gillian and Miss Lyn are teaching artists for Very Special Arts Ohio (VSAO), this is their 10th year of working with students from Marimor School. They partner with the classroom teacher to enhance teaching and learning through an arts integrated residence and curriculum. Funding for this program comes from the Ohio Department of Education. Its purpose is to provide learning in and through the arts for students of all abilities. By bringing together artists, classroom teachers, and students with and without disabilities there is a unique opportunity to experience the power of the arts to support student achievement, creativity, innovation, and effective teaching and learning.
Their year of teaching at Marimor is highlighted with a Christmas dance performance and a season ending performance at Veterans Memorial Civic Center in Lima.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
The Ohio Intensive Creating Aging Training Initiative
Miss Lyn has been selected as one of 25 teaching artists to participate in The Ohio Intensive Creating Aging Training Initiative. This is an initiative begun by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) in 2013 that provided grant funding to create and expand programs that engaged older adults in the visual arts, dance, music, writing and theatre.
These teaching artists will collectively participate in an intensive training period followed by the design and implementation of participatory, sequential and sustainable arts making experiences for older Ohioans.
STUDIO COMMUNITY AFFILIATION:
Lima Symphony Orchestra
Lyn’s Academy of Dance is committed to providing out students with an appreciation for the art of dance. One way we do this is through performance opportunities that give students the chance to participate in the world of dance through community engagement projects, competitions, and annual recitals to showcase their talents and learn from these experiences. This 2024-2025 season we will be working with the Lima Symphony Orchestra for their December performance of “Bells, Brass, and Bows.” Lyn’s dancers will be performing dance pieces set to Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite alongside the Lima Symphony Orchestra at this live performance. We have enjoyed working with LSO for numerous events in the past, and are very much looking forward to this upcoming performance.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
National Dance Foundation
Lyn’s Academy of Dance is a proud member of the National Dance Foundation. The mission of the National Dance Foundation and our partnership is “to expose and introduce as many people as possible to the enjoyment and benefits of dance through promoting dance in schools, expanding community awareness, and increasing professional development.”
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
CLI Studio Partner
We are excited to announce that our studio has entered a new partnership program with CLI Studios. CLI connects LA’s top choreographers with a select group of dance studios around the world. Through this new program, our teachers and students will have online access to choreography and classes from So You Think You Can Dance stars such as tWitch, Allison Holker, Kathryn McCormick and Nick Lazzarini.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
Acrobatic Arts
Miss Gillian is an Acrobatic Arts certified teacher. In July 2016 she completed her training and certification in this program which is designed to teach dance educators how to safely and effectively instruct AcroDance in the dance studio.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
ASCAP
ASCAP, or the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, is a membership organization that provides music licenses to dance studios to use their repertory of millions of songs. These licenses allow studios to play music in a variety of ways, including live, on CDs, or through other mediums, as often as they like for one annual fee. ASCAP licenses also protect studios from potential lawsuits for copyright infringement, which can result in damages ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
Team Julie Kay
Miss Lyn and staff are members of “Team Julie Kay.” Through this program they have access to professional development, networking forums, curriculums, and other resources for teachers and studio owners alike. This includes 1-on-1 coaching programs for Miss Lyn and staff with professionals of the highest caliber in the studio dance industry.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
Tap Roots
Tap Roots is a foundational curriculum for teaching Tap Dancing. Tap Roots offers a progressional method for instruction, honoring traditional and modern elements. By following the Tap Roots syllabus, students will develop a comprehensive aptitude for Tap and the tools needed to propel their Tap Dancing to even higher achievements. Lyn’s Academy of Dance is a certified Tap Roots dance studio.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
DiscoverDance
DiscoverDance began in 2006 as the early childhood dance program created by Andrea Trench, who has developed the curriculum over the course of a decade. In 2016, Andrea was encouraged to begin sharing her research, methodology, and resources to dance educators worldwide.
Lyn’s Academy of Dance is a member of the DiscoverDance program. Through this program we have access to exclusive early childhood dance content, resources, and networks we use every single day.
STUDIO AFFILIATION/STAFF EDUCATION:
NDEO
STUDIO COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:
Activate Allen County
Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Lima, Inc.
STUDIO COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:
Community Sponsorships
At Lyn’s Academy of Dance, we are proud of the greater community we are apart, are eager to support our dancers outside of the studio environment, and truly believe in the power of community! That’s why we are committed to giving back by sponsoring local groups and initiatives that make a difference. Each year, we allocate a portion of our profits to support schools, charities, and organizations that enrich our community and empower its members. Together, we can create a brighter future for everyone. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and SUPPORTING US so we can support others on behalf of you, our Lyn’s Academy of Dance family!