Tracy Hartman

Tracy Hartman began her training in Stevens Point Wisconsin under the direction of James Moore and Joan Karlen. She began studying Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Musical Theatre. After beginning her performing career in Ballet, She decided to pursue her love of both singing and dance by performing with touring companies of the Broadway Musicals Guys and Dolls, 42^nd Street and Les Miserables. She then decided to switch her focus back to dance, with an emphasis on studying the movements of Jazz, Modern and Contemporary dance. She attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, where she completed the Dance Certificate Program. She then moved to Chicago where she studied with Gus Giordano, Frank Chaves, Lou Conte and at Ruth Page Center for the Arts. From Chicago she moved to Los Angeles where she danced as a company member with L.A. Danceforce and Jazz Dance L.A. Here she also danced on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Howie Mandel Show and with various musical artists in concert. While in Los Angeles she studied with Randy Allaire, Bill Prudich, and Marguerite Derricks, Claude Thompson and Luigi. Her career brought her back to Chicago, where she continued dancing as well as choreographing for various companies and performances. She has also taught at several dance schools, including Giordanoʼs Dance Center. Tracy recently relocated to Fort Wayne with her husband, where she joins the staff of Steppin' Out Studio of Dance.