Llaina's Dance and Gym was founded in 1995 by Llaina (Bose) Groves.
Llaina has been dancing and competing in tumbling and gymnastics since she was 2 1/2 years old. Llaina was a member of the Turner Jr. High Pom Pon squad, and also a 4 year member of the Jacksonville J'ette Pom Pon Squad. After graduating from Jacksonville High School in 1994, Llaina went on to Illinois College where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1999. Llaina has 18 years of teaching experience. Her first four years were spent assisting and teaching at Jacksonville Academy of Dance and Gymnastics before realizing her dream and opening her own studio in 1995. In addition to managing her own studio, Llaina also stays busy as a wife and mother.
LDG is a locally owned and operated dance studio, proudly serving Jacksonville and it's surrounding areas since 1995. LDG originally opened as Llaina's Academy of Dance and Gymnastics (1850 South Main St.) in South Jacksonville. We soon outgrew our original facility, so after a long search for a bigger and better building, LDG moved to 895 West Walnut St. and has been growing ever since! A recent addition was added to create an in-ground trampoline pit with an overhead spotting belt. Our new studio has allowed for newer equipment to be utilized, and an even more exciting and comphrehensive teaching/learning environment to be established.
Meet Our Staff
* Jerry and Ruth Bose -
Jerry and Ruth enrolled Llaina into Dance and Tumbling at age 2.5 so they are no strangers to the sport! They spend countless hours in the gym and at competitions. Ruth is a Senior Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics and Jerry is retired from Aramark Food Services. Both enjoy spending time at the studio and assisting as office managers. In their free time they like to travel and spend time with their grandchild. Either Ruth or Jerry will be in the office to assist you in answering any question you may have.
* Morgan Hansmeier -
A Jacksonville native, Morgan has danced and tumbled competitively for thirteen years. She discovered her love for the sport at 9 years old, as one of LDG's very first students! By age 12, Miss Morgan had come out of her quiet shell and was an Assistant at LDG, and became an instructor 5 years later. A two-time National Champion and one time Scholarship Nominee, she has been on the LDG competition team and has competed at Nationals 7 times in her career, moving all the way through the Sub-Advanced levels in Trampoline and Double-Mini and Novice level in Tumbling. As a certified coach for LDG's competition team, Morgan goes to Congress each year to further her education of the sport. Morgan was the first recipient of LDG's Esther Award (given to Outstanding Students) and has competed in numerous talent shows, placing first at both the Cass County and South Jacksonville shows and taking second place at Tremaine National Dance Convention for her tap performance of 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy'. Currently a Senior at Illinois College in Jacksonville, Morgan is pursuing her PE degree while continuing to be a vital part of the LDG family. Morgan's favorites are: green and teal, Disney's Aladdin, spending time with friends. Her energy infects everyone around her and is contagious!
* Danielle Trumbo -
Danielle has been dancing and tumbling since she was a child. She started as an assistant at LDG in 2006 and has been working and being part of the gym ever since. In 2003 Danielle won the Esther award for outstanding student performance at the gym. Along with working at the studio Danielle goes to Lincoln Land Community College and is taking classes toward teaching. Her goal is to be a future high school math teacher! In her free time she coaches the JHS step team and is always thinking of ways to help STEP grow in the community. Danielle's favorite classes are hip hop, jazz, and clogging. She likes to keep up with languages, speaking in Spanish and ASL so test her out sometime and keep her on her toes! She is rarely seen without a smile on her face!
* Logan Joehl -
Logan is a Senior at Triopia High School in Arenzville, IL. Cheerleading and tumbling are her life but volleyball is important to her too! All sports, friends, family and music play a huge part in Logan's life. Logan is an active member in her church's youth group and likes to spend her weekends rooting for her favorite teams! Keep your eyes open next year and you will see her flipping and cheering at the U of I! Logan stays busy working at Abercrombie and Fitch and teaching tumbling and cheer at LDG. Miss Logan's LDG cheer classes love to roar for her every week!
* Lori Coats -
Lori graduated from JHS and is currently attending Lincoln Land Community College. Lori loves being in the gym and has been a part of the LDG family since she has been a child. Her favorite past times include: tumbling and trampoline, country music, discovery health and TLC. You can find Lori in almost all of the tiny tumbler classes at LDG as all the children love her fun and patient way of teaching. Lori started competed on the trampoline and tumbling team at the age of 7 in the Sub. beginner level and is now rocking the Sub Advanced level. In 2006 Lori received the Esther Award and now shares her knowledge of the sport by helping coach in the tumbling and the competition team classes.
*Brian Coats-
Brian currently attends Jacksonville High School. He was introduced to dance and tumbling when he was dragged into the studio with his sister and finally relented and took a class. After a few years Brian found his passion in dance and choreography. He has competed on the competition team and currently teaches and assists with tumbling and dance classes at LDG and is actively involved in the Jacksonville Theater Guild. His skills have been put to the test this Spring when he will choreograph Charlie Brown for Jacksonville High School. In his free time he enjoys anything Harry Potter, and Glee. Brian likes to come off as competitive and serious but once you get to know him, he is happy go lucky all the time! Because of his charisma "Mr. Brian" has become a fan favorite in the tiny tumbler classes!
* Kelsey Presley -
Kelsey started out at Llaina's Dance and Gym as a shy tumbling student taking one class a week is now seen at the gym every night. During team class you will often hear the words "Miss Kelsey, watch me!" Making her a very favorite assistant team coach! She worked her way up through the levels in trampoline and Double Mini and now competes with the best of the best in the Advanced level. Kelsey was a cheerleader for TJHS and enjoys teaching and assisting with cheer at LDG. Kelsey was the 2009 Esther Award Winner. In her free time you will find her jumping on the trampoling or watching Stick It, Make It or Break It, and baking brownies!
* Randi Huey -
Randi is a Senior at Triopia High School and is the newest addition to the LDG family. Miss Randi has taken dance since she has been a child. Sports are pretty big in her life like basketball, but her heart has always been in dance. Next year she plans to attend WIU and is getting ready to try out for the WIU dance team! At LDG she currently assists in tap, jazz, ballet and tumbling. In her free time she enjoys dancing, hanging out with friends, working out and keeping busy. Miss Randi's spunky attitude gets everyone up and moving with a smile!
* Olivia Rossi -
Miss Olivia is in her fist year assisting at LDG. Starting out by coming in once, Miss Olivia was roped into the tiny tumbler classes and has been there for every tap class ever since! Olivia has been dancing at LDG since she was 12, but has taken dance since she was a child. Her favorite classes are ballet, pointe and jazz/hip hop. Olivia attends JHS and is an active member in the choir. Anytime you need a volunteer or a smile, you will find Olivia.
* Monica White -
Monica attends JHS and has been dancing and tumbling at LDG since she was a child. Miss Monica is also in her first year assisting at LDG and is always at the gym with a smile or a helping hand. Monica was the 2008 Esther Award winner and enjoys ballet, tumbling, and pointe at LDG. At JHS Monica is a member of the swim team and she enjoys using the trampoline to further her diving skills. You can find Monica bouncing on the trampoline or doing backhandsprings at the gym and always with a happy face!
* LDG also has awesome Jr. High and High School assistants. We pride ourselves on our staff and hope you find them as great as we do!
Our staff members love what they do! You'll find each staff member to be caring, professional and talented. Our students are our stars! Each member of our staff continues to enhance their own dance education by attending numerous clinics, classes and seminars every year. Llaina has completed the bronze and silver levels of tumbling certification in USTA tumbling!
Llaina and her staff are CPR certified and USTA safety certified, to ensure that your child is learning and having a blast in a safe and nurturing environment.
COME AND TAKE A TOUR 
Take a virtural tour of our facility or stop in anytime and check us out!!
Enter through our doors into our parent waiting room- at LDG, parents and guardians are welcome either to stay in our waiting room or to 'go' during class. Inside our fully stocked office, Jerry or Ruth will be happy to help you find new or used dance/tumble shoes, and or leotards, or to assist you with any questions you may have.
Before heading to class, students may drop their dance bags in our colorful cubbies. Restrooms are located outside the tumble and dance rooms.
Our spacious facility has 2 separate dance rooms - The big dance room for larger classes and a smaller dance room for LDG's tiniest stars!
Our tumbling room boasts a 90 foot carpeted power tumbling floor, 50 feet of panel tumbling mats, a 10 foot tumble trak, 2 balance beams, a double mini trampoline, parallel bars, and plenty of preschool equipment. Our new trampoline room features an in-ground trampoline with an overhead spotting belt.
Adult Workout Room is DONE! Come and check out our newest addition! Fully stocked with treadmills, elipticals, and other cool fitness machines. Our new work out room was built strictly for the adults of LDG! That includes parents and guardians that are waiting for their children during their class times.
Did You Know...
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Llaina's Dance & Gym is the only gym in Jacksonville to teach clogging
Llaina was crowned the 1995 Morgan County Fair Queen 
Llaina's Dance and Gym participates in IC and Mac's Homecoming parades
LDG has bring a friend to class week! There are also tons of other FUN days like: crazy sock day, LDG spirit wear day, wacky hair day, and more!
Llaina's Dance & Gym believes that learning should be FUN! Walk into our gym at anytime and you will hear laughter, peek into our classes and you will see children growing and building self esteem!
LDG's competition team has produced 6 NATIONAL champions since 2007!
In 2006 Llaina's Dance and Gym was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award from American Business Women
Llaina's Dance & Gym has a student of the month! Every month one member of LDG will be chosen as the SOTM - that awesome person will get their picture on the wall, name and and a free ice cream cone from Dairy Queen!
Llaina's Dance and Gym is a proud member of
The United States Tumbling and Trampoline Association
The Amateur Athletic Union
Big Brother Big Sister of Morgan County