Ryann Marszalek
Sunset Dance Company Director
Angels Cheer Team Head Coach
Ryann began dancing at the age of four while living in England, and danced her way around the United States while growing up as part of an Air Force family. She has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, tap, and pointe; and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, specializing in Dance from Michigan State University.
Susan Beehn
Sunset Dance Academy Instructor
Susan, a dance enthusiast since her youth, has been an employee of Geneva Park District since 2017. She has a love of dance, tumbling and performing arts and has been active in these communities for as long as she can remember. Susan has been passionate about tap and ballet since her childhood and studied at Gus Giordano Jazz in Chicago and studied with Gregory Hines.
Alyssa DelGiudice Sunset Dance Academy Instructor
Alyssa Del Giudice has been passionate about dance since she was nine years old, starting her journey at a local dance studio and working her way up to become a member of Geneva’s varsity dance team. With experience in various dance styles, Alyssa is excited to share her love for dance with the next generation. She believes in creating a fun and encouraging environment where young dancers can express themselves, build confidence, and develop their skills. Alyssa looks forward to helping her students grow both as dancers and as individuals.
Julie Donahue Sunset Dance Academy Instructor
Julie Donahue loves all things dance and is excited to be teaching the awesome dancers here at Sunset Dance Academy! Julie has studied ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theatre dance at Alvin Ailey, The Broadway Dance Center, and Rockford Dance Company. She has had the privilege of studying tap with Broadway tappers Brian J. Marcum and Billye Kersey Kubiak. Julie has danced on regional theatre stages across the U.S. and on international waters with Regent Seven Seas Cruiselines. When not teaching or performing, Julie loves hanging out in beautiful Geneva with her amazing husband, Kyle, and their 4 precious kiddos! Julie holds a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Rockford College.
Elli Kettley Sunset Dance Academy Instructor
Elli Kettley has been dancing for 20 years and has loved it since the age of 3. She has learned a wide repertoire of dance styles (ballet, jazz, tap, etc.) and has studied all over the state of Illinois with a variety of different teachers. She loves teaching dance and cheer at the Geneva Park District and being able to help out anywhere she can! She has two B.A degrees in Music and Theatre and a minor in Dance from Millikin University.
Elly Mitchell Sunset Dance Academy Instructor
Elly has been dancing for almost 17 years, and is trained in a variety of styles of dance, including ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. She is an animal mom to 3 crabs, a tortoise and her dachshund Marley. She’s so excited to be working at Sunset Dance Academy, doing what she loves most!
Sabrina Zbylut Sunset Dance Academy Instructor Sabrina Zbylut has been dancing since she was two and a half years old. Her favorite style of dance is tap and she’s excited to teach future generations to expand their love for this style. She also enjoys ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, and modern. She is currently studying for her degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Dance. She looks forward to spreading her love for dance to all her students.
Tanya Osika
Cultural Arts & Recreation Coordinator
Tanya Osika put on her first dance shoes at the age of three. From classical ballet to tap, Tanya’s insatiable desire to learn has led her to study almost all forms of dance and performance. Growing up in the dance studio and the competitive dance world, Tanya had the pleasure of studying dance with talented choreographers and master teachers such as Mia Michaels, Doug Caldwell, and Jay Fagan. She is passionate about continuing her dance education and has attended Rhythm World workshops where she has been able to study tap technique with artists such as Derick K. Grant, Dianne “Lady Di” Walker, and Bril Barrett. Tanya had the honor of studying jazz dance with Chicago jazz legend Nan Giordano and completed the Basic and Beginning Level Teacher Certification Programs. Tanya is thrilled to use her passion for performing arts to lead the dance, cheer, gymnastics and theatre programs at Geneva Park District.
