'The X Factor' Star Visits Bridge Teen Center

opprairie.com LIFE & ARTS THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE | August 23, 2012 | 21 Orland’s Creative Dance Center celebrates 10 years on its feet CLARE LANE, Editorial Assistant grow up before my eyes.” as there are not a lot of pro- “Jill has been with us Creative Dance Center of- grams out there for them,” since beginning, and Kristen For Cheryl Veglio, owner fers classes for ages ranging she said. “We’ve [also] add- has been here for 3 years. of Creative Dance Center, from two through teens, and ed over the years, a musical Together, the three of them at 11504 W. 183rd St. in Or- specializes in ballet, pointe, theater class, and this will be do all the teaching.” Veglio land Park, the best part about tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, our second year doing it.” said. celebrating her business’s modern, and street funk as Although Veglio is the As far at the future goes, tenth year, is reflecting on well as their new Musical mother hen of the operation Veglio would love to see how she’s seen her students Theatre class. They also of- and responsible for all duties Creative Dance soar to an- grow up not only as dancers, fer adult Zumba and Boot outside of the teaching, it’s other 10 years of business, but as young women. Camp classes, and have her talented staff of dance as she truly loves the com- Although she’s seen her in the past have integrated instructors that teach classes munity she’s created inside own two daughters, who are now dancing at their respec- classes with contemporary and choreograph for the stu- her studio’s walls. tive colleges, transition from inspiration such at the tele- dio’s annual recitals. “I cannot believe its been baby ballerinas to queens of vision series “Dancing with Also a native of Orland 10 years, its really flown by,” their dance teams, she’s also the Stars.” Park, Creative Dance’s lead she said. “I really enjoy what The Creative Dance Center company girls gather for a photo. been close to many of her As there are many dance instructor Michelle Cavazos, we do. It’s not like going to Pictured (left to right front row) Jr. B: Caitlin Ryan, Kameryn students throughout her 10 studios throughout Orland helped the company in get- work, it’s fun and there’s al- Springer, Kelsie Kokotan, Bianca May, Courtney Michaelsen, years. Park and the southwest sub- ting on its feet since its be- ways new people coming in. Karoline Corning, Gianna Chocola, Jessica Vanerka, Alexis “I like watching them urbs, it’s important to Veglio ginning in 2002. The other If it’s new little ones, I can’t Frenkel, Emma Gorter, Elizabeth Santiago, Elite Company: evolve from when they first and her team of instructors two instructors, Jill Rector wait to continue with them (second row) Corina McDermott, Kelsey Morrey, Katie Juds, come in the door, when they to continue to introduce new and Kristen Bruns are de- every year.” Caroline Huttner, Hannah Horvath, Emily Sicinski, Madeline are so little,” Veglio said. classes. greed dance professionals, For more information McDermott, Kari Torgerson, “There are several kids who “We started with the com- and all together the three about classes and how to Alayna McDermott, Leah Vithoulkas, Cassie Stupay, Senior stay with us from two or bo classes, ballet, tap and have over forty years of ex- sign up, call (708) 479-3960 Elite Company (back row) Dana Mazian, Abbie Fioretti, Lauren three all the way through jazz, then we added creative perience teaching all ages of or visit www.creativedan- Torgerson, Brittany Nice, Kimmy Matas, Lindsay Hansen, high school. I get to see them movement for 2-year-olds, dance. ceonline.com. Joanna Strama, and Lauren Adolfino. PHOTO SUBMITTED ‘The X Factor’ star visits Bridge Teen Center STAFF REPORT schools and ways to be pro- with Crow. active upon situations. Ac- Crow finished fifth on On Saturday, Aug. 4, Ra- cording to DoSomething. the first season of “The chel Crow and DoSome- org, “56 percent of students X Factor,” and quick- thing.org spoke up against have personally felt some ly became a fan favor- bullying with students at sort of bullying at school.” ite and darling among The Bridge Teen Center in Crow spoke about her ex- “The X Factor” judges. Orland Park. perience with being bullied The 14-year old released The 2012 DoSomething. and how it is a continual her self-titled EP on June org Bully Project gives battle. teens a chance to address the 26 with Columbia Records, The event brought 15 and also has a TV deal with realities of bullying in their students together who ex- Nickelodeon. She is cur- schools and identify ways to pressed the same comfort in rently featured on Big Time make a change through the having a place to hang out Rush’s Summer Tour 2012 first ever student-led nation- - free from bullying. wide bullying census. “The Bridge feels like a along with Cody Simpson. The discussion was led by second home, here I don’t She has guest starred on the “The X Factor” contestant have to worry about bully- television shows “Fred: The Show,” “Figure It Out,” and and Nickelodeon star Ra- ing,” Weatherly said. “The X Factor” fifth-place “Big Time Rush.” chel Crow, alongside Hous- “You feel welcomed as finisher Rachel Crow (right) ton Weatherly, a sophomore soon as you walk into the The Bridge Teen Center smiles for a photo with at Bremen High School and door,” said Amber Holup, is located at 15555 S. 71st Tinley Park resident Katie a student from The Bridge a Tinley Park High School Court, Orland Park. Ritchey during Crow’s Teen Center. During the freshman. For more information, visit Saturday, Aug. 4, to discussion, students quickly After the one-hour event, call (708) 532-0500 or visit the Bridge Teen Center opened up about the reali- students had an opportunity www.thebridgeteencenter. in Orland Park. PHOTO ties of bullying within their to meet and take photos org. SUBMITTED.

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