Dance & Cheer Choreography & Leadership Workshops
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Learn from the pros and meet others in the cheer and dance industry during this weekend retreat in beautiful Chicago!
If you have event questions, please contact Going Pro Entertainment.

Saturday, July 23:
Cheer & Dance Leadership Workshop, 10:00am-2:30pm
All State Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Illinois
Whether you are an aspiring or current coach in high school, college, semi-pro or pro levels of cheerleading and dance, this event will help guide you in your endeavors. You'll meet others in the industry while hearing from seasoned professionals. Lunch included. Presenters include directors of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks Energee! Dance Team and the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew, as well as Angela King Designs and Integrity Fitness.
Cheer & Dance Leadership Workshop, 10:00am-2:30pm
All State Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Illinois
Whether you are an aspiring or current coach in high school, college, semi-pro or pro levels of cheerleading and dance, this event will help guide you in your endeavors. You'll meet others in the industry while hearing from seasoned professionals. Lunch included. Presenters include directors of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks Energee! Dance Team and the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew, as well as Angela King Designs and Integrity Fitness.
Saturday, July 23:
Chicago Rush Arena Football Game, 3:00-10:00pm
All State Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Illinois
Go behind the scenes at one of the best game day environments in arena football. Tour the stadium, watch the dance team field rehearsal, enjoy a great, action-packed game, and socialize with the directors and coaches throughout the night!
Chicago Rush Arena Football Game, 3:00-10:00pm
All State Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Illinois
Go behind the scenes at one of the best game day environments in arena football. Tour the stadium, watch the dance team field rehearsal, enjoy a great, action-packed game, and socialize with the directors and coaches throughout the night!
Sunday, July 24:
Cheer & Dance Choreography Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm
HiFi Fitness, 820 North Orleans, Suite 100, Chicago, Illinois

Ideal for current dancers and directors seeking pro style choreography, as well as future pro dancers seeking to develop performance experience. Material will include two routines in length of 45-60 seconds as well as several short sidelines in the NBA and NFL styles. You'll enjoy "Pro Tip Breaks" with advice in hair, makeup, attire, communication, fitness and more. Choreographers hail from the NBA, NFL, NHL, AFL and more.
Cheer & Dance Choreography Workshop, 8:30am-1:30pm
HiFi Fitness, 820 North Orleans, Suite 100, Chicago, Illinois

Ideal for current dancers and directors seeking pro style choreography, as well as future pro dancers seeking to develop performance experience. Material will include two routines in length of 45-60 seconds as well as several short sidelines in the NBA and NFL styles. You'll enjoy "Pro Tip Breaks" with advice in hair, makeup, attire, communication, fitness and more. Choreographers hail from the NBA, NFL, NHL, AFL and more.
Recommended Hotels:
Rosemont Hilton Chicago O'Hare Hotel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 847-678-4488
Rosemont Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel, 9300 Bryn Mawr Road, Rosemont, Illinois 847-696-1234
Transportation will be provided from these hotels to Saturday and Sunday events. Please contact Laura Eilers by Friday to arrange for transportation.
Rosemont Hilton Chicago O'Hare Hotel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 847-678-4488
Rosemont Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel, 9300 Bryn Mawr Road, Rosemont, Illinois 847-696-1234
Transportation will be provided from these hotels to Saturday and Sunday events. Please contact Laura Eilers by Friday to arrange for transportation.

Lois Wagner Koepke, Director of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks Energee! Dance Team. On Saturday, Lois will present "Going Pro – What I Wish I Would Have Known Before I Took The Job!" Whether you coach at the elementary or high school level, the semi-pros or pros, there are effective coaching approaches and attainable professional goals. By learning how to run a team like a business, you will learn the difference between coaching as a mentor and coaching as a professional. Both approaches work – knowing when to use which technique is the key.
Wynne Lacey, Director of the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew and the IFL's Chicago Slaughter Dance Team. On Saturday, Wynne will present “Emotional Intelligence: Getting the Most of Yourself and Your Team.” As a professional director and life coach, learn how to define your optimal success as an individual and as a team. Break through learned patterns and behaviors and empower yourself to achieve new opportunities. On Sunday, Wynne will present sideline choreography that can fit various entertainment settings.


Pierce Hutchings, Personal Trainer, HiFi Fitness. On Sunday, Pierce will lead the group in a fun, challenging boot-camp style work out. Take this work out back to your team and learn how to set team and individual goals in the areas of fitness and nutrition.

Gloria Esposito, Director of the AFL's Chicago Rush Adrenaline Dance Team. Gloria was a 4-year NBA dancer and captain in Chicago. As a member of the Chicago Rush Dance Team, she was selected to the AFL All Star Dance Team. She continues to perform in the Chicagoland as a member of the Brooze Brothers and contributes as a staff member of Wynning Teams. On Sunday, Gloria will teach an NBA-style routine.

