Lynn does so much more than just working the front desk! She can answer (almost!) all of your questions about the studio and helps keep things running smoothly from day-to-day. She does so much behind the scenes and we wouldn't be LDI DanceWorks without her! 

Miss Lisa is a graduate of Point Park College, taught for Laura Lynn School of Dance for 17 years before taking some time off to be a Mom to Lyla (who now dances at LDI!), and then joined us for our inaugural year of LDI DanceWorks! 

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She is certified in PBT: Progressive Ballet Technique - A revolutionary program to enhance ballet technique.

Emily began her training at South Jersey Ballet Theatre and also studied jazz, tap and Horton modern at Southern NJ Academy of the Performing Arts. Emily moved to Pittsburgh in 2008 where she studied dance and cinema at Point Park University. Since graduating with her MBA in Entertainment Management, Emily has worked as a production coordinator on Lifetime’s "Dance Moms", along with other television and feature films. Today, Emily is a producer at Brunner. She has loved being a part of the LDI family since 2019!

Pahton’s dance journey started when she auditioned for her school’s dance team at the age of 10. She fell in love with dance and choreography, so she started teaching at the age of 15. Over the years, she’s done award-winning choreography for school dance teams, all star gym teams, pre-professional companies, etc. She’s done jazz, contemporary, ballet, modern, but her favorite styles have always been hip hop and jazz funk. Pahton is continuing her training by learning other street styles such as popping and waacking at Level Up studios. When she’s not dancing, she loves to go to coffee shops, ride her bike and hang out with her cat. 

Kristin is another LLSOD alum and also has a daughter attending LDI! She has been a wonderful assistant over that past years for us and we are now so excited for her to officially join our staff this season! 

Miss Heather grew up dancing at Laura Lynn School of Dance (where she learned from our very own Miss Lisa!), and went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Kent State University. She danced with 2 professional modern dance companies in Ohio and then became a founding company member and performed with Continuum Dance Theater (a Pittsburgh-based dance company) for 5 years. She had been teaching at LLSOD since 2004 up until opening LDI DanceWorks in 2017 with Miss Rachel! She truly loves being able to share her love for dance with her students and staff. She is so happy and proud to be part of such a wonderful dance family. 

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She has been a Certified Zumba® Instructor since 2009, Certified STRONG Nation™ Instructor since 2017, and an Acrobatic Arts Certified Teacher since 2018.

Melissa's passion for dance began at the age of 3, with Miss Lisa as her first ballet teacher at Laura Lynn School of Dance. She also danced pre-professionally starting at the age of 12 and trained at La Roche University, Point Park University and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. While in high school she was a part of school musicals, was on the Hampton Dance Team for all 4 years, and was captain her senior year. Melissa went on to receive her Bachelors in Science at Duquesne University where she was also on the Duquesne Dance Team. After graduating, she started teaching for Laura in 2012 and continued on with LDI DanceWorks in 2017!

Isabella is a LDI DanceWorks graduate! She has a safety certification from USA Gymnastics that allows her to coach rhythmic artistic gymnastics, boys, and acro. She currently is attending Duquesne University for Mathematics and Modern Languages. and loves that she is still close enough to stay connected with her LDI family! She also was crowned Miss Pennsylvania International of 2021 and is so excited to spread confidence and inspire the next generation through positive encouragement at LDI!

Autumn B-C was born and raised in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From a young age, she showed a strong passion for movement and rhythm. She dedicated countless hours to refining her technique and exploring her artistic voice. Her passion for dance led her to pursue higher education in the art form. She has now graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance. Her time at SRU was a transformative experience as she trained with Lindsay Viatori, Jennifer Keller, Jaya Mani, Jesse Factor, and others. Throughout her dance journey, Autumn has had the privilege of taking the stage in many notable performances. She has been a part of breathtaking works such as “Paper Wings” choreographed by Helen Simoneau, “Their Speech is Silver”, Their Silence is Gold choreographed by the renowned Nathan Trice, and the iconic “Steps in the Street” by modern dance pioneer Martha Graham, later performed in the Joyce Theater in NYC. One of Autumn's most cherished accomplishments was her solo performance of “Thillana” set by Jaya Mani, a respected Guru in Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. She now dances for Shana Simmons Dance and Confluence Ballet Company doing what she loves while sharing her knowledge with the younger generation of dancers at LDI DanceWorks!

Hailee grew up dancing at LDI/LLSOD for 16 years! This studio is her home. She is extremely happy to be teaching here, and giving back to kids using her knowledge learned from previous experience. She is currently enrolled in nursing school and will be an RN next year. She loves working with the dancers of LDI and is so excited to be joining the staff this season!

Rachel grew up in New England, and moved to Pittsburgh in 2003 with her husband and now has three children. She holds a dual bachelor's of science degree and has over 20 years of teaching experience at various dance studios throughout Vermont, Boston, and Pittsburgh. In addition to her years of teaching, she has an extensive business background in sales, business development and marketing including entrepreneurial programs.  She was a lead choreographer and has performed in several musicals throughout her career. She began her teaching at LLSOD in 2010 and is happy to now be a co-owner of LDI DanceWorks with Miss Heather since 2017!

Adrianna Amodei, a Bethlehem, PA native, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Point Park University, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance with a concentration in modern. Before attending Point Park, Adrianna attended the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Performing Arts. During her time there, Adrianna had works she choreographed gain recognition to be chosen to be performed at both the National and the Regional High School Dance Festivals. As a dancer at Point Park, Adrianna had the opportunity to perform in Martha Graham's "Steps in the Street" as well as Doug Bentz's "Transmigration of Souls." She also spent time choreographing and performing in numerous student works during her college dance career. Following college, Adrianna has been actively teaching in the Bethlehem and Pittsburgh areas at various studios. She also has an established performance history with FireWALL Dance Theater located in Carnegie, PA. Adrianna is eager to share what she has learned throughout her expansive dance experiences with new young dancers to push their growth as dancers and individuals.

Amy is an LDI DanceWork's graduate! She danced with us all 15 years of her dance career and we are happy to have now have her on our teaching staff! She is currently pursuing a career in Nursing and excited to grow as a dance teacher here at LDI! 

Kayla Hollinger is a Pittsburgh native with over a decade long teaching career at Pittsburgh PA, San Jose CA and Columbus OH’s most elite dance studios including the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO). Kayla’s performance experience has landed her in cities such as San Jose and San Francisco California (RAWdance Company). In Pittsburgh, she has performed professionally for various commercial dance companies as well. Kayla retains advanced certifications from Dance Educators of America and Modules I and II Acrobatics’ certifications from Toronto based Acrobatics Arts Association.  In her free time, she also volunteers in the after-school dance program for Strong Women Strong Girls of Pittsburgh, Sarah Heinz House and is a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh. Kayla is currently a dance adjudicator for Star Dance Alliance, specifically Revolution Talent and Nexstar Competitions along with
Rising Star Talent Productions. 

Eva Hanselman is an LDI Danceworks graduate! Eva began dancing at Laura Lynn School of Dance at the age of three, where she studied ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. She continued her dancing with the studio for 15 years and was LDI's first official graduating senior! She went on to attend Mercyhurst Universitywhere she received her Bachelors of Arts. She continued her dance career on the Mercyhurst University Dance Team all four years, participating in hip hop, jazz, and pom routines. After being a captain her senior year, she was thrilled to join the LDI staff to continue to incorporate dance into both her life and others’!