Wendy Kress has been dancing since age 4 and has studied Highland Dance, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap and Ballroom.  She studied Jazz with Jerry Flint at Flint’s Dance Studio in Mishawaka.  Wendy attended Indiana University as a Modern Dance Major and performed with the Modern Dance Troupe while in Bloomington.

She began teaching at Weston Conservatory in Elkhart Indiana at age 14 and has taught Ballet, Modern, Yoga, Aerobics, and Disco in several studios and educational institutions in northern Indiana. 

Wendy began Ballroom dancing in Elkhart, Indiana.  Her teacher, Peter Komlosy, was chosen in 1984, to represent his country, Hungary at the Olympics.  Ballroom Dance is an exhibition sport in the Olympic Games.

Her studies continued with Brian O’Day where she had the opportunity to take class from Tony Dovolani and Elena Grinenko, who both appeared on “Dancing with the Stars”.

She also experienced Master Classes with Ray Rivers, former dance champion, now residing in San Diego, CA.

While studying with Brian O’Day, she had the opportunity to compete in dance competitions in South Bend, Fort Wayne, and Chicago and earned “Top Female of the Day” out of 50 females in Fort Wayne.  She also won the Scholarship in American Rhythm in Chicago as well as first place in individual dances of that style.

Wendy also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University and has spent seventeen years in Sales and Marketing in the Computer, Payroll and Tax Services, and Benefits Administration fields.