Faculty & Staff Directory
Our faculty are more than just highly skilled and dedicated teachers; they are celebrated artists and scholars. They know how to prepare you for a successful career as a performing artist, educator, entrepreneur, and more, because they have first-hand experience. It’s not unusual for our faculty to grace stages, release albums, and conduct and play in internationally renowned orchestras—all while providing students with thoughtful instruction and unparalleled knowledge about what it truly takes to become world-class performing artists and leading arts scholars.
Missy Beck
Lecturer
Jean-Claude Biza (Sompa)
Lecturer of Dance
Charli Brissey
Assistant Professor of Dance
Amy Chavasse
Professor of Dance
Mary Cole
Lecturer of Dance
Krisilyn "Tony" Frazier
Lecturer
Shannon Gillen
Associate Professor of Dance
Kathryn Goodson
Collaborative Pianist & Coach
Katie Gunning
Administrative Assistant
Jillian Hopper
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dance
Sean Hoskins
Media Consultant
Slavka Jelinkova
Lecturer
Angela Kane
Professor Emerita of Dance
Jessica Kimlat Fogel
Professor Emerita of Dance
Christian Matijas-Mecca
Professor and Chair of Dance