Ruth Wallin
Owner and Manager of Infinity Dance LLC
Ruth Wallin graduated from Webster University in Webster Groves, MO with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. While attending Webster, she performed with Webster Dance Theatre for two years and taught at several dance studios in the area. During the summer following her sophomore year, she performed as a professional singer/dancer for the Lone Star Historical Drama in Galveston, Texas which included productions of “Hello Dolly” and “The Lone Star”. The following year, she performed as a professional singer/dancer for The Muny Troupe in St. Louis, MO. After graduating, she went on to become a professional dancer with MADCO (Mid-America Dance Company) in St. Louis. While dancing with MADCO, Ruth also taught dance at a local studio where her jazz choreography was adjudicated and then featured in the St. Louis Dance Festival Gala. Ruth ultimately moved to Chicago to continue her dance education. She studied ballet and jazz at Lou Conte Dance Studio, tap with Jay Fagan, and took various master classes and workshops in the area. She also continued teaching and choreographing. Most recently, Ruth was a dance instructor at Northwest Ballet Academy in Schaumburg, IL where she taught ballet, tap, jazz and modern. While teaching there she completed Cecchetti levels I – IV. Ruth also worked for many years as Ballet Mistress and Choreographer for the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble’s annual production of “The Nutcracker”, as well as their spring ballet productions which included “Snow White”, “Hansel and Gretel”, “Peter Pan”, and “Alice in Wonderland”. Ruth has over 25 years of experience as a dance instructor and choreographer and she is very excited to be able to share her love of dance here at Infinity Dance!
Lakshmi Kumar
Yoga and Pilates Instructor
Yoga was a part of our family routine growing up in California, New Delhi, and Bangalore. I also attended a few sessions as an adult during the 18 years we lived in Melbourne. However, it was while we lived in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia that I sought out Yoga and Chiropractic/Myofascia care for a shoulder injury in place of surgery. This was a phase soon after my daughter was born and I had taken a break from a busy career in Finance. I also experienced a Neuro Linguistic Program (NLP) at the same time conducted by a close friend. Yoga and NLP in combination started going past my physical injury into awareness of the mind and self-contemplation. I woke up with a new appreciation and understanding of the benefits of Yoga, the mindfulness and sense of balance and peace it created, of course while still providing an excellent cardio, core strength and toning workout. I completed my formal RYT 200 certification after moving to Chicago and started taking up teaching opportunities that came my way. This includes classes at studios, corporations, school districts and private groups. I also run Mindfulness and Meditation workshops, relaxation sessions at Corporate Strategy days and Chair Yoga at various private and public events. I was fortunate to meet Ruth at Infinity Dance serendipitously through a lovely friend and am so thrilled to teach Yoga classes at various levels, always tailored to our students needs in the beautiful, inviting space that her studio offers. Come join us at our next class!! Namaste