Jo’s Footwork Mini-Ensemble

2025-2026

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of Jo’s Footwork Mini Ensemble is to promote the art of dance/dance performance and to further the dance education of its members.

THE SEASON
August through June

Dancer’s grow in performance skills, gain confidence as a dancer, expand their technique, create lifelong friendships, learn multiple styles of dance, gain team building skills, and more! Dancers have several performance opportunities throughout the season. Performances may include Chicago Bulls Game, Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention, Dance Exhibition Recital, Chicago Dogs Baseball Game, Relay for Life events and retirement homes, showcases, and more. Dancers also perform at the Jo’s Footwork Recital!,  

*Focusing on Poms, Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-Hop. Dancers learn one dance from each style.
Focusing on technique, strengthening, flexibility, and other dance skills.

*Team bonding throughout the year!

REQUIREMENTS/EXPENSES

 Dancers take a Mini Ensemble team class along with at least one other dance class. Dancers have rehearsals once a month to learn and practice their different routines throughout the year.

Team apparel: team jacket, team tank, team backpack, routine costumes, and poms!

 DIRECTOR OF MINI-ENSEMBLE

Ms. Courtney Clay
Courtney Clay began her dance training at Gramsa’s Dance Academy in Palos Park, Illinois and then continued with The Dance  Workshop in Orland Park, Illinois, studying under instructors Kim Sagami, Jay Fagan, Connie Sweeney, JP Tenuta, Tristan Bruns, Dre Parsons, Jean Hartnett and more.  Courtney was also a member of the competitive Dance Workshop Dance Company. In high school, she was a member of both the Glenbard East Dance Team.  Courtney has also had the pleasure of returning to Glenbard East as the head coach for the Glenbard East Ramettes  Her teaching background includes several different styles of dance including Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Poms. She is honored and delighted with her new role as Director of Mini Ensemble and congratulates and thanks Ms. Sequoia Marshall for the great work in the success she achieved while Artistic Director of the company these past years!