Amanda Hickey, main company member from Hanover Park, Illinois is in her fifth year with GDC. Amanda began her dance training at Faubourg School of Ballet and graduated with honors from Butler University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. She spent four years dancing with Nomi Dance Company, and has performed principal roles in the Schaumburg Dance Ensemble’s annual Nutcracker. Amanda has had the opportunity to choreograph pieces for Nomi Dance Company, the Ballet Theatre of Indiana, The Ballet INitiative, and Giordano II. Beyond performing and choreographing, Amanda is passionate about teaching and is certified in all five levels of Nan Giordano Certification Program®.