From Augsburg, Germany, Andreas brings more than 25 years of on and off stage experience to DanceWorks Chicago. After receiving his dance education at the prestigious ballet schools of the John Cranko School in Stuttgart, Germany, as well as the Heinz Bosl Foundation in Munich, Germany, he joined the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf, Germany. Interested in contemporary dance, Andreas moved to New York City and immersed himself in further studies at the Martha Graham School and the Merce Cunningham Foundation while actively working as a free-lance dancer. He joined Ballet Chicago in 1991 to dance in works by Balanchine, Duell, Parsons, and others. Guesting engagements included appearances with Augsburg Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Ruth Page’s Nutcracker. After his retirement from performing, he joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago in 1996 as an assistant to Executive Director Gail Kalver. Andreas became HSDC's first Director of Education, serving in that position for 8 years while also establishing and managing Hubbard Street 2 from its inception in 1997 until his departure from Hubbard Street in February 2007. Andreas is a current member of the Illinois Arts Council dance panel.

From Chicago, Illinois, Pam is a passionate and active member of the Chicago dance community. She is a 2005 recipient of the Friend of River North Chicago Dance award and has been a volunteer in the Ann Barzel Dance Collection at the Newberry Library. Pam has underwritten the creation of new choreography for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Hubbard Street 2, River North Chicago Dance Company, Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, and most recently for Luna Negra Dance Theater. Pam served on the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago board for five years and is currently a director at the Old Town School of Folk Music. Additionally, she serves as a director for Dance/USA, the national service organization for professional dance.

From Evanston Illinois, Debbie was a scholarship student at the National Academy of Dance at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and went on to perform as a soloist with the Sybil Shearer Company, Gemze de Lappe’s Off Broadway Touring Company, and the Evanston Concert Ballet. Debbie is recognized as a dynamic, process-oriented administrator with a keen ability to bring artistic vision to projects, programs, and organizations. A former teaching artist for The Kennedy Center, she has authored award-winning professional development workshops and pioneered new strategies for interdisciplinary partnerships among major arts organizations in Chicago. She is a recipient of the Service Recognition Award for Outstanding Artist from the Illinois Alliance for Arts Education for her work with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, the Chicago Public Schools, and the Kraft Art Discovery project.

From Evanston, Illinois, Julie was a featured dancer with Christopher D’Amboise’s Off Center Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, and Twyla Tharp Dance. She has also performed in Ruth Page's Nutcracker and Die Fledermaus. Returning to Chicago upon her retirement from dancing, she has been especially interested in the development of dance artists and their related artistic collaborators. At the invitation of Lou Conte, Julie joined the staff of Lou Conte Dance Studio in January 1994 and rose to the position of Associate Director. In addition, she led Hubbard Street 2 from its inception in 1997 through February 2007 as the artistic director of the second company of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, nurturing young dancers and establishing the National Choreographic Competition to provide creative opportunities for emerging dance makers. A sought-after teacher, Julie has taught classes for dance studios, university programs, and companies, nationally and internationally. She has served as a co-chair of the Artists Council for Dance/USA, has been a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts Access to Artistic Excellence category, and is a member of the Citizens Committee for the new Chicago High School for the Arts. The Chicago Foundation for Women’s Asian American Leadership Council has honored Julie for her work in the creative arts. Julie is proud to be a member of the Board of Trustees of Dance/USA.