Dancer: Maren Olsac

Background: Maren, a national level instructor, competitor and judge, recently put her national travel and competition schedule on hold to allow her to develop and grow the local dance community.  Her passion for teaching and her desire to share her love of dance led her to expand her local business, opening her own studio in Tinley Park, IL and starting the Illinois Ballroom Teacher College, one of her most exciting ventures.

Maren has traveled extensively across the U.S. for the past 13 years earning a reputation as a top level dancer, teacher and judge.  For 4 years of those years, she had the privilege of competing in the Open Classic division of West Coast Swing placing consistently in the top 5 in the nation.

Maren carries with her a host of wins and titles in Country, Latin, Ballroom, Hustle and Swing, including more wins than she can count in her favorite arenas, Strictly Swing and Jack & Jill competitions. Sharing her knowledge and the joy of dance with students is one of the most fulfilling aspects of her dancing career.  Thrilled with the opportunity to bring exceptional ballroom dance instruction to Chicago's South Suburbs, Maren shares, "...we work with people who have two left feet who want to feel confident on the dance floor AND with top level competitors who want a winning edge!  It's the best job in the world."