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.
February 10
Katie Guillen Coaching Day
Katie was only 3 years old when she took her first dance class in Bradenton, Florida. She learned Ballet, Tap, and Jazz at Georgene’s School of Dance. While studying Elementary Education at Florida State University, she continued to dance Jazz, Hip Hop, and Pom as a teammate on the Golden Girls dance team. Katie also graduated from the University of Florida with a Law degree. However, her heart still belonged to dance. Luckily, she found Fred Astaire in the fall of 2007 and started taking lessons as a student. In less than a year she became an instructor at the Fred Astaire in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Since then, she has received the highest awards as a teacher in Florida and many of her students have won top solo and showcase awards nationally. Her competitive professional accomplishments so far include:
- U.S. Mambo Champion (2012 & 2013)
- U.S. Rhythm Finalist
- U.S. Open Cabaret and Theatrical Vice Champion
- Fred Astaire World Open Rhythm Champion
- Fred Astaire National Show Dance Champion
- Emerald Ball Open Rhythm Finalist
- Ohio Star Ball Rising Star Rhythm Finalist