Meet our Dance Instructors!
Welcome to the heart and soul of our studio — our instructors. At Skyline Dance Center in Waukesha, WI, our team of passionate, dedicated teachers brings decades of dance experience to students of all ages and levels. We’re proud to nurture growth, confidence, and joy in every dancer, whether they’re trying ballet for the first time or preparing for competition. Get to know the people behind the classes — their stories, specialties, and what they’re excited to bring to your dance journey. We welcome you to meet our dance instructors below!
Lindsay Eckert - Studio Owner & Director
Lindsay’s dance story began at age 3, and 35 years later she still believes in the power of movement to transform lives. As director, she oversees curriculum development, choreography, costuming, and student placement. She specializes in ballet and acro, but her passion extends into jazz, lyrical, and contemporary.
With formal training from UW–Whitewater (music education) and years of choreographic success, she blends technical precision with creative expression. Lindsay’s philosophy is rooted in joy, confidence, and community — she’s committed to making competitive dance accessible, uplifting, and meaningful.
Fun fact: Her award‑winning costumes are known for their imaginative flair and stage presence.
With formal training from UW–Whitewater (music education) and years of choreographic success, she blends technical precision with creative expression. Lindsay’s philosophy is rooted in joy, confidence, and community — she’s committed to making competitive dance accessible, uplifting, and meaningful.
Fun fact: Her award‑winning costumes are known for their imaginative flair and stage presence.
Caroline Samorajski - Teacher & Choreographer
Originally from the Chicago area, Miss Caroline has been dancing and performing all her life! She began her teaching career in 2016 at her home studio in Northbrook, IL. Caroline has experience teaching all ages, from pre-school to adults! She feels passionately that everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves through dance, and was part of an organization called Movement Exchange which offers free dance classes to underserved communities.
Miss Caroline teaches both Jazz and Contemporary at Skyline Dance Center. She loves challenging her students and encouraging them to leap out of their comfort zone! Her goal in the studio is to help each dancer find their own style while growing in their technique.
During the day, you might see her at Milwaukee County Zoo, where she works as a zookeeper! When not caring for animals or teaching a dance class, she likes to spend her free time taking Barre and Pilates classes.
Miss Caroline teaches both Jazz and Contemporary at Skyline Dance Center. She loves challenging her students and encouraging them to leap out of their comfort zone! Her goal in the studio is to help each dancer find their own style while growing in their technique.
During the day, you might see her at Milwaukee County Zoo, where she works as a zookeeper! When not caring for animals or teaching a dance class, she likes to spend her free time taking Barre and Pilates classes.
Gabi Goldner - Teacher & Choreographer
Gabi is from West Allis, WI and began her dance journey at Anita’s Dance Center training in ballet and tap. During summers, she would train in acrobatics, ballet, tap, jazz, and hip hop under her grandmother at Contoocook Dance and Gymnastics.
In middle school, Gabi transitioned to all-star dance and joined a competitive team through the West Allis West Milwaukee Recreation Department where she trained in Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Afterwards, she moved to Allegro Eminence Dance Center, where she was a 2-time UDA All-American and continued her training in Pom, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and kick.
Gabi began teaching at Allegro at age 15 and taught for 13 years. She has experience with teaching dancers ages 3-19 in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and pom.
In college, she took ballet classes through the university as well as ballet and hip hop classes at DanceWorks and Daync in Milwaukee. In addition, she joined Dance Inc. Marquette where she was President for 2 years and trained in ballet, contemporary, lyrical, modern, hip hop, and jazz.
In middle school, Gabi transitioned to all-star dance and joined a competitive team through the West Allis West Milwaukee Recreation Department where she trained in Pom, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Afterwards, she moved to Allegro Eminence Dance Center, where she was a 2-time UDA All-American and continued her training in Pom, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and kick.
Gabi began teaching at Allegro at age 15 and taught for 13 years. She has experience with teaching dancers ages 3-19 in ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and pom.
In college, she took ballet classes through the university as well as ballet and hip hop classes at DanceWorks and Daync in Milwaukee. In addition, she joined Dance Inc. Marquette where she was President for 2 years and trained in ballet, contemporary, lyrical, modern, hip hop, and jazz.