Connie began her studies with Violette Bryant Schadler and as a teen was an assisant to Mrs. Schadler. She and Ross McDowell opened a studio in 1958 and continued their studies with Marie Buczkowski of South Bend.

She has performed with Indiana Dance Theater, Trilogy Dance Center and in local theater productions. She was choregrapher for the St Joseph Public Schools from 1961-1988 and has been owner-director of the Connie Cassidy School of Dance since 1960.

Cammie began her studies with Ross McDowell, Miss Connie, Marie Buczkowski and has continued with Rod Fukino and other fine teachers.

She studied at the Dallas Ballet Academy and has performed with the Indiana Dance Theater, Trilogy Dance Center and in local productions.

Miss Cammie is currently the choreographer for the Miss Heart of Blossomtime, Miss Teen Blossomtime and Blossomtime Bud Prince and Princess pagaents. She has been a teacher and choreographer for the YWCA, Lake Michigan College, St Joseph Public Scools, Lake Michigan Catholic and Michigan Lutheran Schools. She was choreographer and assisant coach to Agape Equestrian Centers 1999 National Reserve Grand Champion Vaulting Team.

Lorraine began her studies with Billie Jacobson, Ross McDowell and Connie Cassidy. She has trained with such notable teachers as Marle Buczkowski, Audre Deckmann Mendel and Jurgen Schnieder of ABT.

She has performed with the South Bend Civic Ballet and Trilogy Dance Center.

Kara has a Bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University with a Minor in Dance. She has been passionate about dance her whole life but thought she had closed the chapter on it until she learned that Connie Cassidy offered adult classes.

She began taking ballet and tap in September 2005 and became an assistant teacher in the fall of 2007 when her middle daughter started classes. She also leads a dance team at her church.

Kara is married to Shane who danced in the 2008 Recital and they have three daughters. Two of them are current students and the youngest is a future student.

Breanne was born and raised in St. Joesph, MI, and started dancing when she was 2 1/2 years old at Connie Cassidy's School Of Dance, following in the footsteps of 6 of 7 of her older siblings. Breanne has been student teaching for the past 6 years and thoroughly enjoys teaching the young students, as well as taking classes in Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Pointe at Miss Connie's.

Breanne believes that dance should encourage others to have self confidence and poise in moving their body while having fun. When Breanne isn't dancing she can be found spending time with her huge family or making pottery, going on bikes rides and doing Pilates.

Continuing the Cassidy family tradition for a 3rd generation, Miss Caiti has been a presence in our studio since she was just days old. She shares not only our love of dance, but as an accomplished musician, her lovely voice. Currently pursuing a degree in vocal music performance, she plans to go on to obtain a bachelor's in early childhood development. In November of 2010, Miss Caiti presented us with our Baby Ballerina, Zoe Jane, who already shows signs of loving music and dance as much as we do!