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!Â
Lindsay Eckert - Studio Owner & Director
Lindsay’s dance story began at age 3, and 37 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.
Kayla Gotto - Teacher & Choreographer
Kayla’s passion for dance began in her hometown of McFarland, Wisconsin, where she trained at A Step Above Dance and Music Academy in Monona. Throughout her years of training, she developed a strong foundation in a variety of styles, including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, lyrical, and contemporary. As a dedicated member of the competition team for seven years, Kayla performed and competed at numerous competitions and conventions, specializing in ballet, jazz, and lyrical.
After high school, Kayla continued to pursue her passion for dance through training and performance opportunities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Dance Wisconsin, MainStage Academy of Dance, and Skyline Dance Center. She also danced with the Lake Country Dockettes for two seasons.
Kayla is a passionate dance educator, coach, and mentor with over eight years of experience inspiring dancers of all ages and skill levels. Throughout her career, she has coached competitive All-Star teams at regional and national levels, choreographed award-winning routines, and developed curriculum. She has also taken on leadership roles in program development, staff mentorship, scheduling, and studio operations directing both recreational and competitive dance programs. Kayla is dedicated to creating a positive and encouraging environment where dancers can build confidence, grow their technique, and develop a lifelong love for dance.
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.
Joshua Gossett - Teacher & Choreographer
Joshua Gossett is a self-taught Hip-Hop dancer and choreographer from Milwaukee. His love for dance developed from watching shows and movies like "America's Best Dance Crew", "You Got Served", and "Step Up" when he was growing up.
Josh danced in High School as a part of the theater and later joined Hype Dance Company during his 4 years a Marquette University. Hype allowed him to meet and connect with many dancers in the Milwaukee Dance community where he danced in various local crews before joining SAINTS. Josh has been a member of SAINTS since 2019. SAINTS has competed at Prelude Chicago, World of Dance Chicago, and World of Dance: World Championship over the years.
His dance journey has recently led him into the realm of teaching and choreographing which he is extremely excited to explore. Josh loves dance with every once of his being and believes that dance is all about having fun, expressing yourself, growth, and the life experiences that it brings.
Josh danced in High School as a part of the theater and later joined Hype Dance Company during his 4 years a Marquette University. Hype allowed him to meet and connect with many dancers in the Milwaukee Dance community where he danced in various local crews before joining SAINTS. Josh has been a member of SAINTS since 2019. SAINTS has competed at Prelude Chicago, World of Dance Chicago, and World of Dance: World Championship over the years.
His dance journey has recently led him into the realm of teaching and choreographing which he is extremely excited to explore. Josh loves dance with every once of his being and believes that dance is all about having fun, expressing yourself, growth, and the life experiences that it brings.