Meredith Schultz Growing up in the competition circuit, Meredith was trained in multiple disciplines including tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary. After graduating from University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music with a BFA in ballet, Meredith moved to Chicago to pursue her dance career. She came to Chicago on scholarship to study at Giordano Dance School, and was quickly promoted to Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago’s main company, where she spent six amazing seasons. She has performed works by Mia Michaels, Ron De Jesus, Randy Duncan, Christopher Huggins, Davis Robertson, Rennie Harris and more, and taught master classes nationally and internationally in Germany, Austria, Turkey, Guatemala and Hawaii. Meredith has taught dance for the Science and Health program in underserved Chicago Public schools and has been part of the Master Faculty for Jazz Dance World Congress Kid’s Jazz for the past six years. Meredith’s passion comes out through her teaching and mentoring, and she prides herself on her ability to help student’s pursue their dreams.