Janet Strzelec

Professor, Dance

J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts 2025
(636) 949-4306
JStrzelec@lindenwood.edu

Biographical Information

Janet Strzelec, Professor of Dance, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dance and a Master of Fine Arts in Directing with a Musical Theatre Emphasis. “Ms Jan” has been teaching at Lindenwood since 1998 and served as Dance Program Chair from 2005 – 2021.

“Ms Jan” has an extensive history of teaching, directing and choreographing in the greater St. Louis area including work with dance studios, high schools, and professional dance and musical theatre companies. Her performance credits include ballet, musicals, dinner theatre, television commercials and Six Flags Show Productions.

In addition to enjoying her role as teacher, advisor, and choreographer for the dance program at Lindenwood, Professor Strzelec stays involved in the community serving as a substitute ballet instructor for St. Louis Ballet, and as a choreographer for the Dance Experience student company.