Lindsey Swischuk

Lindsey was born and raised on her family’s farm in Delphi, Indiana, but has called Peoria home for the past 12 years. She is a graduate of Purdue University, where she received her B.S. in Health Sciences. She is also a two-time graduate of OSF St. Francis Medical Center, with a Bachelors and Masters in Nursing. Lindsey is a full practice authority advanced practice nurse, board certified clinical nurse specialist. She has been a member of the Central Illinois Radiological Associates for seven years, specializing in Interventional Radiology. Lindsey is also the co-founder of The Beauty Lounge, a full-service medical spa in Peoria where she and her team offer a variety of aesthetic procedures and services. Lindsey and her husband, Dr. Jim Swischuk, have two awesome kids, Logan (6) and Landyn (4). In any (rare) spare time she finds, Lindsey loves biking, hiking, yoga, and any opportunity to travel. She is thrilled to be a part of CASAblanca and dance for such an important cause. Here’s to hoping those years as a high-school dance team captain pay off!

Tyler Smith

Tyler W. Smith is a graduate from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and received his B.A. in Theatre with a specialization in Dance Performance in 2007. He has had the pleasure of working and collaborating with dance companies such as ATREK Dance Collective (St. Louis), MADCO (Modern American Dance Company, St. Louis), and has worked under many choreographers that include Germaul Dan Karaty (“So You Think You Can Dance”), David Covey (Ohio State University). Past performances include “Heaven Sense” at the Museum of Contemporary Art in St. Louis, American College Dance Concert and Student Dance Concert 2007. Tyler has also had the pleasure to dance under Michael Mizerany (MIZERANYDANCE! of San Diego), Jean Pierre Bonnefoux of the North Carolina Dance Theatre, Bebe Miller (Ohio State University), Rachael Murray (Mark Morris Dance Group), and Aaron Henderson of STREB Co. Brooklyn, NY. He is a past recipient of the Alcine Wiltz Dance Scholarship Award by Friends of Theatre and Dance (FOTAD) at SIUE. Tyler has taught at area studios including Peoria Ballet, JAM Dance Academy, Jennifer’s Dance Center, Center of Creative Arts (COCA) in Saint Louis and has also taught tap, jazz, ballet, and modern at Miss Laura’s School of Dance in Peoria Heights. Tyler has been the instructor for several past winners for CASAblanca. Welcome back!