Debra Nanni

Debra Nanni (native of Buffalo N.Y.) started her performing career on scholarship at Gus Giordano’s in 1983. As a performer, she had been a soloist with Chicago Dance Medium as well as an independent performer with many affluent dance companies in Chicago. She enjoyed her long performing career;in modern, contemporary ballet, jazz performances and production work. Debra was the Owner and the Artistic Director of Progressive Movement Academy located in Rockford IL.. PMA’s competitive teams enjoyed many National Top 1st place awards additionally with many choreographic awards.She now teaches and choreographs throughout Chicago and the suburbs including teaching master classes/workshops nationally with: Dance Directive, Dancewerks Art of Dance Regional Werkshops, Applause Talent Presentations National Workshops to name a few. She is in her 8th year of teaching private classes and workshops in Austria and is very excited to be the modern teacher for Inaside Chicago Dance under the direction of Richard Smith. You will see her professional works performed by Inaside in the Spring of 2010. With her extensive knowledge in all areas of dance Debra is on her 15th year as an adjudicator for various national dance and talent competitions. Debra’s passion and mission as a teacher is to focus on the needs of the student. Whether they dance for recreation, competitive or want to make a career in dance, her objective is to challenge them to experience to the fullest in their learning process. She believes this will build a strong foundation with an abundance of knowledge, technique and confidence which can prepare them for any opportunity.