Lainee Uitermarkt
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- Title:
- Head Coach
Bio
Lainee Uitermarkt grew up training classically & competitively in Iowa. While in high school, she was the ISDTA State Solo Champion. Lainee then continued her collegiate dance training in Florida, William Penn University, and later the University of Iowa. She was an NAIA All-American dancer & captain while on her college dance team.
Lainee has spent the last 15 years traveling across the Midwest choreographing for high school & college dance teams, and 10 years coaching NAIA collegiate teams. Through her creative & technical lens, Lainee coached these teams to historical national qualifications in the NAIA (2015, 2019, 2020).
Lainee’s love for all styles, fitness, & the true technique of dance makes her extremely passionate about teaching. She is excited to keep growing the dance program at Mount Mercy to include all genres of dance both competitively & artistically.
Lainee is an ABT® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT®
Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3
of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3
of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
"I am honored & excited to step into the role of Head Dance Coach here at Mount Mercy. After spending 4 seasons as the assistant coach ('17-'21), I truly have been primed for this role to serve our student-athletes! I envision a blossoming dance program here on campus to include both competitive & classical avenues for students to explore. My goal is to support young adults in building the skills they need to teach dance, perform professionally, and express their artistic creativity while students here at Mount Mercy."