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Kathy Bartelt is the artistic director and studio owner of Bartelt Dancers. She has been teaching in the Columbus area for over 25 years and has a BFA in Dance with a minor in child development from Texas Christian University. She danced two years with the Fort Worth Ballet and with Third Street Moving Company. Kathy has taught for OSU Continuing Education, Fort Hayes Career Center, and currently teaches ballet, modern, and dance history at Otterbein University. Kathy has produced nationally recognized choreography, taught students for Rhythmic Jr. Olympics and has several former students as professional dancers and more pursuing professional dance careers. "My greatest joy is watching students faces when they know they have achieved that new dance step."

Eric Leon has been with Bartelt Dancers for over 5 years and dancing over 10 years in the Columbus area. His passion for dance began when he was asked to be in a local production of Cats, from then on out he hasn’t stopped dancing. His training started with jazz and hip-hop and as his passion grew for dance he took training in ballet, tap, and lyrical. Eric is an active member in the dance community, choreographing for special events and teaching special interest groups. "Teaching dance brings great joy to my life. I like to pass that joy to all the students I teach, from the adorable 3 year olds to adults."

Whitney Portier has been dancing for over 20 years. She has trained all over the US including EDGE Performing Arts Dance Center, Broadway Dance Centre, Debbie Allen’s School of Dance, Steps on Broadway, and Otterbein College where she minored in dance. By attending many competitions and conventions across the country, she has earned scholarships from LADF, NYCDA, Otterbein, and more. Internationally, she has performed in Euro Disney Paris France, St. Johann Austria, and Innsbruck Austria for the 2001 Tanzsommer Tour. She has also choreographed for over 6 years, including the dance team for University of Findlay. She has won top choreographer awards and in 2010 she was the student choreographer for Otterbein’s dance concert. 

Judy Spring has been dancing since the age of five. She studied locally with Jacquie Hardy Wright, Jimmy Rawlins, Jorg Fasting, Dorie Cooper, and various other choreographers across the country. She has taught for Ballet Met, choreographed for Vaud-villities and Cedar point, and has locally and nationally recognized choreography. Many of her former students have professional careers in dance. "My greatest joy is teaching. I love the simplicity that preschoolers bring to my life. I love my advance dancers who challenge me to always be better than I was the last time!"


Bartelt Dancers  |  Phone: (614) 326-4075  |  Fax: (614) 352-2704  |  Email: barteltdancers@gmail.com

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