Lindsey Ridgway

Education

  • Cary-Grove High School Graduate, 2002
  • Millikin University, 2006
    • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
    • Minor in Dance Performance

Training and Performance Highlights

  • Danced since the age of 3 at the Studio School of Dance (Kansas City), the Dance Academy (Cary), and CGPAC.
  • While at Cary-Grove High School, Lindsey was in Swing Choir and Poms, as well as several musicals, including Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors at CGHS.
  • Moved to New York after college and trained at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and several classes taught by Randy Skinner.
  • Worked professionally for 8 years at regional theaters around the country.
  • Appeared in commercials and print work.
  • Top 9 contestant on MTV's Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods​ with Bernie Telsey and Jerry Mitchell.

Teaching Experience

  • CGPAC teacher 2017 – present

Personal

Lindsey recently relocated to Chicago after living in NYC for 8 years. She now lives in Cary with her husband George, and her children, Hadley and Owen. She is excited to be back to her roots and sharing her love of dance by teaching at the studio that she grew up in!