Adair Dance Academy

Adair Dance Academy Faculty

Julian Adair, Director/Faculty - Julian began her formal dance training in 1973 and earned a B.F.A in dance from Creighton University in 1987. Since that time, she has performed and choreographed professionally throughout the Midwest. Her teaching history since 1985 includes many of the major dance programs in the Omaha area, including the Jewish Community Center and Dana College. Julian directed the Mercy High School dance program, starting in its first year in 1991 through 1996.

Julian founded Tanzlust, Inc. and Dance Conspiracy, Inc., both of which provided local choreographers and performers with venues for modern dance in Omaha. Serving on many boards and committees, her involvement also includes the Omaha Modern Dance Collective and the Theater Arts Guild. She has performed and choreographed for many area theaters with over 100 productions to date. She has been a two-time recipient of the Theater Arts Guild Outstanding Achievement in Choreography award. The first award was for Jesus Christ Superstar at the Bellevue Little Theater in 1995, and the second was for Children of Eden, also at the Bellevue Little Theater, in 2001.

In 1993, Julian successfully opened the Adair Dance Academy. She is happily married to Steve Adair, Vice President of ADA, Inc., and they have two daughters, Camille and Colette, both avid young dance enthusiasts.

Ruth Hoagboon, Co-Director/Faculty - Ruth trained at the Elwyn School of Dance in West Yorkshire, England for 12 years. After that time, she spent three years in intensive training in the art and teaching of ballet and its supporting subjects at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance in London, England. She graduated as a Licentiate and Advanced Executant of the Royal Academy of Dance and an Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance in three branches. Ruth has taught dance overseas in England and in Germany. She also has taught dance in Mississippi, Florida, and at Tulane University in New Orleans. Ruth focuses primarily on teaching ballet at ADA. Currently, she lives in Papillion with her husband John, who is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, and their two children Simone and Aiden.

Kellie Satterly - Kellie began her career as a student with the Royal Academy of Dance in Grand Island, Nebraska. She received her B.F.A. in dance from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. While studying in Lincoln, Kellie performed in various dance concerts, musicals, and operas. In the summer of 2001, Kellie performed with Ruth Davidson Hahn, formerly of the Mark Morris Dance Company in Beckett, Massachusetts.

Along with performing, Kellie has an extensive teaching background. She has taught adults and children of all ages ballet, tap, creative movement, and lyrical.

Kellie recently moved back home to Nebraska after living and dancing in Seattle, Washington over the past six years. She now lives in Omaha with her husband and baby girl.

Mary Hill - Mary began her dance training at the age of four by taking classes at the Jewish Community Center in Omaha. Her primary focus was ballet and modern, but she also has training in jazz, hip hop, and tap. After graduating from high school, Mary began studying at the University of Iowa at Iowa City, where she majored in elementary education and continued her dance training with the university's dance program. In 2005, Mary received her masters degree in elementary counseling at Creighton University and, in addition to teaching ballet and tap to the younger students at ADA, she currently works as the elementary counselor at Miller Park Elementary School in Omaha. Mary enjoys spending time with her husband Sam; they were married in August 2006.

Sarah Koenig - Sarah Koenig began her dance training at the age of three, on the U.S. Air Force base in Wiesbaden, Germany, and she continued on at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) dance department and Ballet Omaha studios in Nebraska. While attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, she was a member of the 'Scarlets' dance team. Sarah has taught for Universal Dance Association and the JCC dance department. Currently, in addition to teaching at ADA, she also teaches ballet, jazz and creative movement at Nebraska Dance. Sarah still loves to perform and has been seen dancing with Opera Omaha, Mannheim Steamroller, Central Dance Theater, Arcanum Contemporary Dance, Project Diva, and Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. She lives in Omaha with her husband Mike and their two sons Mason and Corbin.

Becky Niemack - Becky began her dance training at the age of three with instructor Jeanne Roddy. She received extensive jazz, modern, and ballet training from the studios of Donnie Meyer Holmes, On Broadway, and Adair Dance Academy. She also studied dance while attending Mercy High School. Becky received her secondary education degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and in addition to teaching dance, she also has been teaching English and Literature for the past eight years . After taking a few years off to be a full time mom, Becky is back at ADA. She enjoys staying at home with her daughter, Keira, and spending time with her husband, Will.

adairdance@gmail.com or (402) 551-4200

	Adair Dance Academy Faculty Julian Adair, Director/Faculty - Julian began her formal dance training in 1973 and earned a B.F.A in dance from Creighton University in 1987. Since that time, she has performed and choreographed professionally throughout the Midwest. Her teaching history since 1985 includes many of the major dance programs in the Omaha area, including the Jewish Community Center and Dana College. Julian directed the Mercy High School dance program, starting in its first year in 1991 through 1996. Julian founded Tanzlust, Inc. and Dance Conspiracy, Inc., both of which provided local choreographers and performers with venues for modern dance in Omaha. Serving on many boards and committees, her involvement also includes the Omaha Modern Dance Collective and the Theater Arts Guild. She has performed and choreographed for many area theaters with over 100 productions to date. She has been a two-time recipient of the Theater Arts Guild Outstanding Achievement in Choreography award. The first award was for Jesus Christ Superstar at the Bellevue Little Theater in 1995, and the second was for Children of Eden, also at the Bellevue Little Theater, in 2001. In 1993, Julian successfully opened the Adair Dance Academy. She is happily married to Steve Adair, Vice President of ADA, Inc., and they have two daughters, Camille and Colette, both avid young dance enthusiasts. Ruth Hoagboon, Co-Director/Faculty - Ruth trained at the Elwyn School of Dance in West Yorkshire, England for 12 years. After that time, she spent three years in intensive training in the art and teaching of ballet and its supporting subjects at the College of the Royal Academy of Dance in London, England. She graduated as a Licentiate and Advanced Executant of the Royal Academy of Dance and an Associate of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance in three branches. Ruth has taught dance overseas in England and in Germany. She also has taught dance in Mississippi, Florida, and at Tulane University in New Orleans. Ruth focuses primarily on teaching ballet at ADA. Currently, she lives in Papillion with her husband John, who is stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, and their two children Simone and Aiden. Kellie Satterly - Kellie began her career as a student with the Royal Academy of Dance in Grand Island, Nebraska. She received her B.F.A. in dance from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. While studying in Lincoln, Kellie performed in various dance concerts, musicals, and operas. In the summer of 2001, Kellie performed with Ruth Davidson Hahn, formerly of the Mark Morris Dance Company in Beckett, Massachusetts. Along with performing, Kellie has an extensive teaching background. She has taught adults and children of all ages ballet, tap, creative movement, and lyrical. Kellie recently moved back home to Nebraska after living and dancing in Seattle, Washington over the past six years. She now lives in Omaha with her husband and baby girl. Mary Hill - Mary began her dance training at the age of four by taking classes at the Jewish Community Center in Omaha. Her primary focus was ballet and modern, but she also has training in jazz, hip hop, and tap. After graduating from high school, Mary began studying at the University of Iowa at Iowa City, where she majored in elementary education and continued her dance training with the university's dance program. In 2005, Mary received her masters degree in elementary counseling at Creighton University and, in addition to teaching ballet and tap to the younger students at ADA, she currently works as the elementary counselor at Miller Park Elementary School in Omaha. Mary enjoys spending time with her husband Sam; they were married in August 2006. Sarah Koenig - Sarah Koenig began her dance training at the age of three, on the U.S. Air Force base in Wiesbaden, Germany, and she continued on at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) dance department and Ballet Omaha studios in Nebraska. While attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, she was a member of the 'Scarlets' dance team. Sarah has taught for Universal Dance Association and the JCC dance department. Currently, in addition to teaching at ADA, she also teaches ballet, jazz and creative movement at Nebraska Dance. Sarah still loves to perform and has been seen dancing with Opera Omaha, Mannheim Steamroller, Central Dance Theater, Arcanum Contemporary Dance, Project Diva, and Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. She lives in Omaha with her husband Mike and their two sons Mason and Corbin. Becky Niemack - Becky began her dance training at the age of three with instructor Jeanne Roddy. She received extensive jazz, modern, and ballet training from the studios of Donnie Meyer Holmes, On Broadway, and Adair Dance Academy. She also studied dance while attending Mercy High School. Becky received her secondary education degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and in addition to teaching dance, she also has been teaching English and Literature for the past eight years . After taking a few years off to be a full time mom, Becky is back at ADA. She enjoys staying at home with her daughter, Keira, and spending time with her husband, Will. adairdance@gmail.com or (402) 551-4200