Guest Coaches

The World’s Best Dancers and Coaches, in Our Studio!

Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Mokena offers and delivers the finest in group and private ballroom dance classes, but we also bring you a great variety in our professional coaching. Broaden your knowledge and skills by meeting and working with some true standouts. You’ll be glad you did. These professionals have helped shape the dance industry and continue to inspire the teaching methods used throughout the dance community. We encourage you to enroll today with one (or better, both!) of these special guest coaches.
Jan Mattingly
June 5th

  • International Dance Council Member
  • With Fred Astaire Dance Studios 20 years

BIO

Jan Mattingly resides in Houston, Texas and assists with coaching, student level examinations and adjudicating in the FADS Texas region. In all, she has been associated with the Fred Astaire team for over 20 years. She grew up in California and competed in International Latin and Standard as a Junior, Amateur, and Professional. In Houston, Texas she switched to American Style and began dancing with Joe Lozano. Together, they became United States American Style Champions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 3-Time Undefeated United States American Smooth Champion
  • 3-Time Undefeated United States American Rhythm Champion
  • 5-Time Fred Astaire National American Smooth Champion
  • 5-Time Fred Astaire National American Rhythm Champion
  • Fred Astaire Closed Theater Arts Champion
  • 4-Time Ohio Star American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • 4-Time Texas Challenge American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • La Classique du Quebec American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • 4-Time Florida State American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Mid United States American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Southeastern American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Heritage American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Emerald Ball American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Virginia State American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • California Star Ball American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • Southern States American Smooth and Rhythm Champion
  • British Formation Champion
  • Member of the Imperial Society in Standard and Latin
  • Certified Championship and World Class Adjudicator by NDCA
  • Millennium Hall of Fame Recipient

AREAS of EXPERTISE

  • American Smooth
  • American Rhythm
  • International Standard
  • International Latin
  • Showcase

Chantal Leclerc
June 21st

  • International Dance Council Member
  • With Fred Astaire Dance Studios since 1994

BIO

Chantal coaches at the Amateur, Pro/Am and Professional levels. She’s a Choreographer at all levels and styles, and is successful in making coaching, choreography and studio Showcases fun and easy to learn.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2-Time Undefeated Canadian Amateur Latin American Champion
  • 2-Time Undefeated Canadian Amateur Ten Dance Champion
  • Canadian Representative at three World Championships
  • Triple Crown Rising Star Champion
  • Classique du Quebec Rising Star Champion
  • Texas Challenge Rising Star Champion
  • Dance Director for the Fred Astaire Dance Studios Atlanta, GA Region
  • All levels of Certification and Examination in American & International Style
  • Member of NDCA: A+ B+ C+ D+

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • International Latin
  • American Rhythm
  • American Smooth