Our instructors keep OCC’s Dance Department on the creative edge. They have taught in private studios, college and university dance programs throughout the nation and the world. Many choreograph professionally with dance companies. Instructors stay current with the latest dance trends and techniques. We also offer live accompaniment in our classes.
DANCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Rachel Berman - Ballet, Modern, Dance Methodologies, Choreography, Repertoire, Polynesian, Dance Profession Seminar, Yoga, World Dance and Cultures, and Appreciation of Dance
Rachel Berman - Ballet, Modern, Dance Methodologies, Choreography, Repertoire, Polynesian, Dance Profession Seminar, Yoga, World Dance and Cultures, and Appreciation of Dance
FULL-TIME FACULTY
José Costas - Ballet, Jazz, Latin Dance Styles, Repertoire
PART-TIME FACULTY
- Delyer Coffman - Pilates
- Brande Dunn - Ballet
- Monti Ellison - African Dance
- Amythyst Fritzler - Modern, Pilates
- Rosa Garcia - Flamenco
- Zachary Groenewold - Hip Hop, Contemporary Commercial
- Hiroko Hojo - Appreciation of Dance
- Amelie Hunter - Pilates
- Teresa Jankovic - Jazz
- Sam Katz - Tap
- David McMahan - Pilates, Ballet
- Shana Menaker - Modern, Yoga for Dancers, Appreciation of Dance
- Marru Mikaelian - Polynesian, Performing Dance Ensemble
- Angelika Nemeth - Mid-Eastern Dance
- Donna Place - Kinesiology for Dancers, Gyrotonics
- Holly Scheall-Mehling - Tap
- Noelle Snavely - Pilates
- Linda Sohl-Ellison - Tap
- Rebecca Wong-Burdett - Music for Dancers
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE FOR DANCE
ACCOMPANISTS
- Joe Lawrence - Piano, percussion
- Billy Meza - Piano