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
Associate Professor of Dance

Amy Chavasse
Professor of Dance

Jason Cianciulli
Lecturer
Dance

Clare Croft
Associate Professor of Dance; Associate Professor of American Culture; Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies

Krisilyn "Tony" Frazier
Lecturer

Shannon Gillen
Associate Professor of Dance

Kathryn Goodson
Collaborative Pianist & Coach

Katie Gunning
Administrative Assistant

Jillian Hopper
Interim Chair of Dance and 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