Facilitator of the Dance Program and Instructor, Jamie Cage was honored to receive an Excellence Award in 2015 from Northeastern Illinois University. She began dancing following a competitive gymnastics career. After earning her B.A. in Dance with a Business Management minor, she moved to Chicago to train and perform. In addition to teaching at Northeastern Illinois University, Cage has been a company member of Venetia Stifler's Concert Dance, Inc. since 2005, and currently serves as the Rehearsal Director. She is an Emmy-nominated dancer for her work in the 2007 PBS documentary revival of "Billy Sunday." Cage is grateful for her performance opportunities with Chicago Dance Crash, Corpo Dance Company (Assistant Artistic Director), Impetus Dance Theatre and Rasa Dance Theatre. She continues to share her passion through private dance organizations in the Chicago area and acts as the Artistic Director of a youth dance company.