Get To Know The Dance Factory

 Lynn Bassett has been teaching dance since 1973. She is trained in tap, jazz, and ballet and is constantly learning and growing in the dance field. She started her studio in the basement of her parents home over 50 years ago and has since seen it grow. In 2000, she designed and purchased the building in which Dance Factory currently resides. Her three daughters, and now granddaughter have grown up dancing and she loves having a place for others to see their children grow and learn dance. Lynn is dedicated to bringing the best of dance education and instruction to her school. 

 Gina has been teaching for us for over 9 years and we are so happy and excited to have her on our staff, not just as a teacher and choreographer, but as Assistant Director! She graduated from the American Music and Drama Academy in Los Angeles in 2013 with her BFA in Dance Theatre and is back home now to share her talents with our wonderful students. She is excited to be teaching and her passion is choreography. She is currently certified in the Paula Morgan technique Level 1, which helps strengthen and advance our ballet curriculum. On the side, you can find her coaching the 3x State Champion University High School Poms Team and traveling with Encore Performing Arts Dance Competition in the Spring. 

Nicole started dancing at age 3 and has trained in Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theater, Lyrical, and Hip Hop. She graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelors of Art in Dance in 2017 and is back home now to share her talents with our wonderful students. She has additionally trained in the Broadway Dance Center's Training Program in New York City and spent a year in Chicago expanding her dance knowledge with Chicago Tap Theater. We are so happy to have her teaching dance classes as well as joining her sister as an Assistant Director at the Dance Factory. In her spare time, Nicole travels with Encore Performing Arts Dance Competition along side her sister, Gina. 

 Megan has grown up in the Dance Factory halls as a student and competition dancer, and we are so excited to now have her teaching and choreographing in our company for the last 7 years. She has trained in all genres of dance and continues to grow and learn. Megan has danced for the Radio Disney Road Crew, Colorado Dance Collective, and the Traveling Performers. As well as, choreographed for the University High School poms team and the Colorado Eagles Chicks. Her smile and energy is contagious, and she can’t wait to share her passion with you! 

 Meloney returns “home” to the Dance Factory after taking some time off from teaching to start a family. Born and raised in Greeley, Meloney grew up competing with the Dance Factory. She began assisting classes during high school and then teaching on her own shortly after. She is trained in all forms of dance and enjoys teaching it all! Meloney has 10+ years of teaching and coaching experience and has worked with dancers at all ages/levels. She is also the former Head Coach of the Northridge Cheer and Dance, and Greeley Central Dance teams. Her passion for dance has continued through adulthood and she is very excited to get back at it and share it with others. She has two children, Braeden the sports junkie, and Emercyn the dance diva, who is  a member of the competitive program. Weekends are spent being their biggest fan and cheerleader! 

Leslie is a graduate of Greeley West High School! Leslie has trained at the Dance Factory for 7 years in Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Ballet as a part of our Advanced Competition Team, and was featured as Mother Ginger in Dance Factory's Nutcracker All Jazz'd Up in 2020. She has earned her certification in Dance Factory's Teacher Trainer Program after two years of Pedagogy training in all styles of dance. You will catch her both teaching and assisting all styles and ages at the Dance Factory, where she also shares her passion of dance with both of her younger nieces who dance as well!

   Jessica is excited to be back at the Dance Factory to be teaching and sharing her passion for dance! She spent a total of 14 years at the Dance Factory learning and competing as well as assisting and teaching! She then spent 5 years dancing with the Colorado Dance Collective. Jessica specializes in ballet, jazz, and lyrical. She's looking forward to sharing her passion with the students!  

 Lucy joins Dance Factory staff after being a gymnast for 14 years. She became a competitive cheerleader in 6th grade through high school, and started coaching all-star cheerleading out of high school. She was the Head coach of 8-11 year olds and assistant coach to high school aged kids. She successfully brought those teams to many competitions, and went to nationals in Orlando, Florida. Lucy moved to Colorado in 2008, and started coaching all star teams and a high school team as well. For the past few years she has been taking a break from coaching to stay home with her three kiddos.

 Tiffany grew up at Dance Factory and started dancing there at age 4. She spent a total of 12 years dancing and was a part of our Competitive team! Tiffany has studied ballet, jazz, lyrical, and tap at Dance Factory. She is excited to now be part of the staff.  

Aubrie is a graduate of Windsor Charter Academy in class of 2020 and currently attending University of Northern Colorado! Aubrie has danced for 15 years here at Dance Factory and was part of our Competitive team. We are excited to have her as part of our staff teaching classes in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Even though Aubrie has trained in all styles of dance, her favorite is Lyrical. She is looking forward to sharing her love of dance, and is a huge Harry Potter and Star Wars fan!

Jordan is a graduate of Windsor High School Class of 2021! She has danced with Dance Factory since the age of three and has studied hip hop, tap, jazz, and ballet. While growing up she enjoyed traveling to Los Angeles to take Master classes at Edge Performing Arts Center for the past few summers. Her passion has always been performing and she is beyond excited to travel as an Apprentice with Tap Into The Network for a second year!

McKenna grew up in Thornton, Colorado when she started dancing at the age of 3. She is trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and musical theater. She is a graduate of Riverdale Ridge High School where she was the captain of the poms team there for 3 years. She is currently attending the University of Northern Colorado where she is captain of the Sugarbears Dance Team! She loves to spread her love of dance to her students and can’t wait to assist and teach the students at the Dance Factory. 

Catie did gymnastics for 13 years starting with the mommy and me classes to working up to varsity in high school. Her team were 2 year regional champs and placed 2nd at state. She did dance when she was younger but ultimately liked being upside down so instead pursued gymnastics. She loves to tumble and fly through the air. She  attends the University of Northern Colorado and is studying Special Education! She loves creating bonds with kids and sharing jokes with them! Dad jokes are her favorite so share any jokes you’ve got!! I’m hoping to learn some new dance moves so bring it on! You can catch Catie teaching tumbling coming August 2023, and assisting classes in the meantime.

Adiana has completed her first year in Dance Factory's Teacher Training Pedagogy program, after training a full year in learning how to teach all styles of dance to all ages. Adiana has been dancing with Dance Factory for 14 years, since she was three years old. She is also a member of our Senior Competitive Team where she trains in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Musical Theater on a weekly basis! Adiana was featured in a Ballet Solo as Tiny Tina's Mother in our Winter Production of "Scrooge: Jazz'd Up Like The Dickens!"  and as Max the Dog in "The Grinch." She loves getting to know her students and share her passion of dance with them.

Isabela, or her nickname Bela, is another one of our students who has completed her first year of Dance Factory's Teacher Training Pedagogy program, after training a full year in learning how to teach all styles of dance to all ages. Isabela has been dancing with Dance Factory for 13 years. She is also a member of our Senior Competitive Team and a member University High School's Poms Team, winning State Champion in 2020 and 2022. Bela was featured in our Production of "Scrooge: Jazz'd Up Like The Dickens" as the Ghost of Christmas Present, and Grandma Clairnela  in "The Grinch". She loves sharing her love of dance with her younger cousins, who have followed in her foot steps and dance at Dance Factory!