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Larkin Dance Studio StaffShirley Larkin, Director
Michele Larkin Wagner
Molly Larkin Symanietz
Mary Kay Larkin Kovaleski
Geno Forliti
Lynn Schreifels Picture Coming Soon After assisting Mary Kay, Geno and Molly for three years, Lynn has joined our teaching staff. She was a competition dancer her entire life and is a graduate of Roseville High School. She currently attends the University of Minnesota. She brings solid teaching skills and great energy and fun to the studio. Lynn is excited to begin her second year at Larkin. E-mail Lynn Ilia Gorev
Trey Barber
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Shirley
has been teaching dance for 59 years. She is a graduate of Chicago National
Association of Dance Masters. She served as president and secretary of the Minnesota
Chapter of National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists from 1962 until
1970. She is National President Emeritus of Professional Dance Teachers Association.
In addition to her busy schedule, Shirley has choreographed many musicals,
taught
dance workshops and has judged dance competitions. 
Michele
is best known for her unique and exciting choreography. She has won numerous
awards for her work including best choreography for Show Stoppers, Joe Tremaine
finals, best of show DEA Challenge Cup in NY, and received the top choreographer
award from Dance Teacher NOW magazine. Her students have danced with Ben Vereen
in concert, on Star Search, for Disney, in numerous industrials, commercials, on television and
on Broadway. 
Molly
is an accomplished dancer in all fields of dance. She has danced and choreographed
numerous musicals. And, she has also given master classes in many schools around
the country. Molly's tap numbers have won many awards in local and national
competition and she received certification with honors from the Fred Astaire
Performing Arts Association. She is a judge for regional and national
dance competitions. 
Mary Kay, our pre-school specialist--has been teaching pre-school and kindergarten
classes at the Studio for the past 25 years. She has danced all her life and
is a favorite with all students. Mary Kay has held several workshops for teachers
instructing them on the art of pre-school dancing. The love of dance she instills
in all students and her pre-school classes, carries through all their years of dance. 
A
Larkin teacher for nineteen years, Geno is an accomplished dance instructor.
He is certified by Dance Educators of America and in 1986 won the "Mr.
Broadway" title in DEA competition in New York. Geno studied at Western
Kentucky University working toward a degree in dance. He also teaches for major
dance organizations throughout the country. This summer Geno taught Master Classes
in Canada, Iowa, New Jersey and Wisconsin. 
Ilia
was Principal Dancer
with the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow and the Gregorivich Ballet in Moscow between 1991 and 1996.
Ilia has danced in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Italy, Greece, Egypt, London,
Ireland, France, Belgium and the United States, having had the Principal Role in "Swan Lake",
"Golden Age", "Raymonda", "Le Corsaire", "Don Quixote", "Nutcracker", "Les
Syphides", "Yes Virginia",
"Diversion of Angels", "La Bayadere" and "The King and I". He has worked extensively with
American Choreography and with Private Coaching.
Trey has been teaching and choreographing for the
last 12 years across the country. He comes to us from Salt Lake City,
Utah and has relocated here, ready to share his talents with all of us.
He has worked with Radio Disney Artists, LMNT and DreamStreet. He
continues to work with pop sensation Jesse McCartney. Trey's
choreography has been featured on HBO Family, ABC's The View, MBC, ESPN, and
the Oxygen Network. He has performed and choreographed numerous routines
for the BNA, NCAA, fashion shows, professional dance companies, industrials,
and various television projects. Trey's classes offer a challenging,
innovative approach to Hip Hop placing the student's needs first. His
passion and talent are truly inspiring-making his classes fun and exciting for
everyone. Trey choreographed a number for a Larkin competition group
which took 1st place at the Minnesota State Fair.