"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
Charles M. Dickinson
Artistic Director - Forum Dance Theatre
Catie Deitz-Griffith began her training in Newton, New Jersey where she studied the Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova Ballet techniques. She furthered her training in New York City at the Joffrey Ballet School, Broadway Dance Center and Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She is also a certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor.
In 1999 Catie moved to Chicago to study on scholarship at the Giordano Dance Center. In 2000 she joined Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago II, and in 2002 joined Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago where she remained a company member for 5 years. During this time, Catie became the Tour Ballet Mistress for the company and also worked as an independent artist, dancing for Nick Pupillo, Eddy Ocampo, Elijah Gibson and Jon Lehrer. She has had the pleasure of working with choreographers such as Gus Giordano, Randy Duncan, Davis Robertson and Margo Sappington.
Since moving to Chicago, Catie has taught at a number of local dance studios where her choreography has won numerous awards including the 2016 Emerging Choreographer and the 2020 National Choreography Recognition Award for Regional Dance America. She has given her dancers an opportunity to perform locally and internationally in venues such as Dance Chicago, Walt Disney World, Regional Dance America, and The Stars of Tomorrow. She is the Owner and Artistic Director of Elevations Dance Arts and Elevations Studio Company in Elburn, IL. Catie began teaching at Talent Forum in 2006 and was previously the Forum 2 Director for 5 years and loves her continuing journey with the Forum dancers.
Catie Deitz-Griffith began her training in Newton, New Jersey where she studied the Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova Ballet techniques. She furthered her training in New York City at the Joffrey Ballet School, Broadway Dance Center and Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. She is also a certified Progressing Ballet Technique Instructor.
In 1999 Catie moved to Chicago to study on scholarship at the Giordano Dance Center. In 2000 she joined Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago II, and in 2002 joined Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago where she remained a company member for 5 years. During this time, Catie became the Tour Ballet Mistress for the company and also worked as an independent artist, dancing for Nick Pupillo, Eddy Ocampo, Elijah Gibson and Jon Lehrer. She has had the pleasure of working with choreographers such as Gus Giordano, Randy Duncan, Davis Robertson and Margo Sappington.
Since moving to Chicago, Catie has taught at a number of local dance studios where her choreography has won numerous awards including the 2016 Emerging Choreographer and the 2020 National Choreography Recognition Award for Regional Dance America. She has given her dancers an opportunity to perform locally and internationally in venues such as Dance Chicago, Walt Disney World, Regional Dance America, and The Stars of Tomorrow. She is the Owner and Artistic Director of Elevations Dance Arts and Elevations Studio Company in Elburn, IL. Catie began teaching at Talent Forum in 2006 and was previously the Forum 2 Director for 5 years and loves her continuing journey with the Forum dancers.
Director - Forum 2
Lindsey Beebe began her dance training at age 8 in her hometown of Wichita, KS at Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center under Kristine Anderson and Monica Flynn. By age 13 she was performing with Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita, where she worked her way up to Company Soloist. Miss Beebe Continued her training at Oklahoma City University where she studied with Jo Rowan and Robert Reed, and also at Wichita State University where she studied with Nicholas Johnson, Sabrina Vasquez and Denise Celestin. At Wichita State she was given the opportunity to work with internationally known mime/physical theatre company, Alithea Mime Theatre, performing in places such as Taiwan, Poland and the United Nations in New York. Miss Beebe also returned to Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita as an adult and danced various soloist roles in their annual Nutcracker, as well as many original works by Artistic Director Jill Landrith.
Miss Beebe has had the privilege of teaching and choreographing for students from all over the state of Kansas including those at Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center and the Nancy Harvey School of Ballet. Since her move to Chicago in 2009 Miss Beebe has had the pleasure of working with Joel Hall Dancers and Center and Lou Conte Dance Studio as well as many outstanding Chicagoland area studios and organizations including TranscenDance Studios, Design Dance, Elevations Dance Arts and of course Talent Forum where she is the Director of Forum Starz. Her work has been seen at Dance Chicago and various regional area competitions. Miss Beebe is thrilled to be the Director of Forum 2 and is excited to continue passing on her love for all that is dance.
Lindsey Beebe began her dance training at age 8 in her hometown of Wichita, KS at Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center under Kristine Anderson and Monica Flynn. By age 13 she was performing with Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita, where she worked her way up to Company Soloist. Miss Beebe Continued her training at Oklahoma City University where she studied with Jo Rowan and Robert Reed, and also at Wichita State University where she studied with Nicholas Johnson, Sabrina Vasquez and Denise Celestin. At Wichita State she was given the opportunity to work with internationally known mime/physical theatre company, Alithea Mime Theatre, performing in places such as Taiwan, Poland and the United Nations in New York. Miss Beebe also returned to Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita as an adult and danced various soloist roles in their annual Nutcracker, as well as many original works by Artistic Director Jill Landrith.
Miss Beebe has had the privilege of teaching and choreographing for students from all over the state of Kansas including those at Wichita Children’s Theatre and Dance Center and the Nancy Harvey School of Ballet. Since her move to Chicago in 2009 Miss Beebe has had the pleasure of working with Joel Hall Dancers and Center and Lou Conte Dance Studio as well as many outstanding Chicagoland area studios and organizations including TranscenDance Studios, Design Dance, Elevations Dance Arts and of course Talent Forum where she is the Director of Forum Starz. Her work has been seen at Dance Chicago and various regional area competitions. Miss Beebe is thrilled to be the Director of Forum 2 and is excited to continue passing on her love for all that is dance.
Director - Forum Training
Sinead Gildea graduated from the University of Iowa, where she was a member of Dancers in Company. She was a co-founder and the Executive Director of Impetus Dance Theater, a professional dance company based in Chicago. She has danced with Impetus Dance Theater, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre, The Cerqua Rivera Art Experience, and has also had the pleasure of dancing for Harrison McEldowney, Eddy Ocampo, Randy Duncan, Jan Erkert, and many more. She was a featured dancer for the Black Orchid Supper Club and Dance Captain for Flirt Cabaret. She has performed in programs on ABC, WGN, and WTTW, in many Chicago dance festivals and benefit performances, and for numerous production companies for commercial and private events.
Sinead currently teaches in the Chicagoland area and has taught master classes throughout the Midwest, and has been on staff at Lou Conte Dance Studio. Sinead has choreographed for Impetus Dance Theater, Inaside Chicago Dance, Dance in the Parks, Impulse Talent Group, and Fisher Dance Center's professional production "The Journalist". She has also choreographed for numerous student performance ensembles, high school orchesis groups, and dance teams. Her choreography for Whitney Young High School was voted Best Choreography by the audience at Dance Chicago 2008's Dance Slam, and again in 2018, and was also featured on the primetime 20/20 special featuring Michelle Obama. She is also currently Co-Artistic Director for Motions Dance Company in Bartlett. Sinead is thankful to Forum for the opportunity to work with such dedicated and inspiring young artists.
Sinead Gildea graduated from the University of Iowa, where she was a member of Dancers in Company. She was a co-founder and the Executive Director of Impetus Dance Theater, a professional dance company based in Chicago. She has danced with Impetus Dance Theater, Same Planet Different World Dance Theatre, The Cerqua Rivera Art Experience, and has also had the pleasure of dancing for Harrison McEldowney, Eddy Ocampo, Randy Duncan, Jan Erkert, and many more. She was a featured dancer for the Black Orchid Supper Club and Dance Captain for Flirt Cabaret. She has performed in programs on ABC, WGN, and WTTW, in many Chicago dance festivals and benefit performances, and for numerous production companies for commercial and private events.
Sinead currently teaches in the Chicagoland area and has taught master classes throughout the Midwest, and has been on staff at Lou Conte Dance Studio. Sinead has choreographed for Impetus Dance Theater, Inaside Chicago Dance, Dance in the Parks, Impulse Talent Group, and Fisher Dance Center's professional production "The Journalist". She has also choreographed for numerous student performance ensembles, high school orchesis groups, and dance teams. Her choreography for Whitney Young High School was voted Best Choreography by the audience at Dance Chicago 2008's Dance Slam, and again in 2018, and was also featured on the primetime 20/20 special featuring Michelle Obama. She is also currently Co-Artistic Director for Motions Dance Company in Bartlett. Sinead is thankful to Forum for the opportunity to work with such dedicated and inspiring young artists.
Ballet Mistress- Forum Dance Theatre
Julianne Deitz began her training at the age of 7 in Newton, New Jersey at The Ballet Barre School of Dance. While there she studied the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and Vagonava techniques in Ballet as well as Jazz, Modern, Tap and Acro. In 2004 she was accepted to the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. where she continued her training in the Russian style of Ballet. While there she studied with Master Teachers Ludmila Morkovina, Anatoli Kucheruk and Vladimir Djouloukhadze. After graduating in 2007, Julianne took a position in the Joffrey Ballet School’s Trainee Program in New York City under the direction of John Magnus and George de la Pena and also studied at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.
In 2009, Julianne moved to Chicago to train more extensively in Jazz and Contemporary. She became a Performing Apprentice with Inaside Chicago Dance under Artistic Director Richard Smith in 2011 and remained there through 2014. She has participated as an independent artist in the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble’s production of the nutcracker from 2013 through 2015, dancing such roles as Arabian, Reed Flute and Snow Queen. She is currently taking class in Chicago and working as an independent artist.
Julianne’s love of teaching began in 2009 after moving to Chicago and she now teaches and choreographs throughout the Chicago area. Julianne is excited to share her knowledge and love of dance with the students of Talent Forum.
Julianne Deitz began her training at the age of 7 in Newton, New Jersey at The Ballet Barre School of Dance. While there she studied the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and Vagonava techniques in Ballet as well as Jazz, Modern, Tap and Acro. In 2004 she was accepted to the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. where she continued her training in the Russian style of Ballet. While there she studied with Master Teachers Ludmila Morkovina, Anatoli Kucheruk and Vladimir Djouloukhadze. After graduating in 2007, Julianne took a position in the Joffrey Ballet School’s Trainee Program in New York City under the direction of John Magnus and George de la Pena and also studied at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway.
In 2009, Julianne moved to Chicago to train more extensively in Jazz and Contemporary. She became a Performing Apprentice with Inaside Chicago Dance under Artistic Director Richard Smith in 2011 and remained there through 2014. She has participated as an independent artist in the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble’s production of the nutcracker from 2013 through 2015, dancing such roles as Arabian, Reed Flute and Snow Queen. She is currently taking class in Chicago and working as an independent artist.
Julianne’s love of teaching began in 2009 after moving to Chicago and she now teaches and choreographs throughout the Chicago area. Julianne is excited to share her knowledge and love of dance with the students of Talent Forum.
Executive Director - Forum Dance Theatre
Shelley Page Hoselton is the owner and director of Talent Forum, home of Forum Dance Theatre and Footprints Tap Ensemble. Shelley is the Executive Director for both of these highly acclaimed, not-for-profit youth dance performance companies. For the past 25 years, she has tried to put forth excellence by providing a nurturing atmosphere and the finest training staff. Providing a facility that has opportunities for those who dream of a professional career in dance or with to have dance in their life as healthy recreation maintains Shelley's mission. From age 3 she studied dance with her mentor, Betty Daly Rahmel. When trained by Mrs. Daly, one learns love for the art of dance, the importance of technique and how to pass it on to others, and respect for all. Receiving a "Juba," for excellence in the arts, from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, is one of Shelley's greatest honors. She was a model and actress at age 5 and became one of the top 10 child models in Chicago by age 11. She was in numerous TV commercials, radio spots and print ads. She owned and operated North Shore Talent Agency throughout the 90s. She is the Vice President of Tressa Thomas's not-for-profit "Thyck Troupe of Chicago," an organization designed to empower full-figured women, and is the Executive Producer of Tressa's upcoming album entitled "Hybrid Soul." Also, Shelley is the Executive Producer of the Mickey Roony Short film "The Yesterday Pool." Her primary focus is the studio, yet she continues to explore new horizons.
Shelley Page Hoselton is the owner and director of Talent Forum, home of Forum Dance Theatre and Footprints Tap Ensemble. Shelley is the Executive Director for both of these highly acclaimed, not-for-profit youth dance performance companies. For the past 25 years, she has tried to put forth excellence by providing a nurturing atmosphere and the finest training staff. Providing a facility that has opportunities for those who dream of a professional career in dance or with to have dance in their life as healthy recreation maintains Shelley's mission. From age 3 she studied dance with her mentor, Betty Daly Rahmel. When trained by Mrs. Daly, one learns love for the art of dance, the importance of technique and how to pass it on to others, and respect for all. Receiving a "Juba," for excellence in the arts, from the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, is one of Shelley's greatest honors. She was a model and actress at age 5 and became one of the top 10 child models in Chicago by age 11. She was in numerous TV commercials, radio spots and print ads. She owned and operated North Shore Talent Agency throughout the 90s. She is the Vice President of Tressa Thomas's not-for-profit "Thyck Troupe of Chicago," an organization designed to empower full-figured women, and is the Executive Producer of Tressa's upcoming album entitled "Hybrid Soul." Also, Shelley is the Executive Producer of the Mickey Roony Short film "The Yesterday Pool." Her primary focus is the studio, yet she continues to explore new horizons.
Business Manager - Forum Dance Theatre
Linda Kummerow has had a passion for dance her whole life. Her favorite growing up was Jazz & Tap which she taught to adults for several years at Dance Academy of Antioch. Her daughter Katie was a company member with Forum Dance Theatre and now teaches at Talent Forum. Linda became the Business Manager for Forum Dance Theatre in 2009 and also helps with the design and creation of their costumes. She is a liaison between the Directors and Parents and organizes our Fundraising programs. Linda is also a part of the office staff of Talent Forum.