Zachary Groenewold is a dance educator and choreographer based out of Southern California. He has been on Faculty at Chapman University, Cal Poly Pomona, Orange Coast College, Mt. Sac, University of La Verne, and Golden West College. His teachings specialize in Commercial Dance, Street Dance, and Contemporary dance techniques. Zach began dancing at a young age where he was fortunate enough to perform in a variety of media including New Line Cinema’s The Wedding Singer, a commercial for Saban’s Power Rangers, and as part of ABC FAMILY presents WESTLIFE: LIVE.
As a performer, Zach was a member of the San Diego based company Axxiom Dance Collective. During his time with Axxiom Dance Collective, he was selected to represent the company as a soloist. In 2010, Zach became a member of Team Millennia and in 2012, his dancing and leadership skills earned him the position on the team’s artistic board. Concurrently, Zach was also fortunate enough to perform and choreograph in a variety of venues including LA Fashion Week, OC Fashion Week, the World of Dance Industry Awards, and Vidcon.
In 2024, his work we're only as sick as our secrets, performed by Orange Coast College students, was awarded runner-up at the Palm Desert Choreography Festival. His choreographic works representing Orange Coast College at the American College Dance Association were selected for national performance at the Kennedy Center in 2018 (Focus) & 2025 (Law of the Jungle). He is a sought-after choreographer and guest teacher, with credits across the country, as well as internationally, reaching all the way to Taipei, Taiwan. Zach obtained his master's degree in dance education from the University of Northern Colorado.
Instructor of: Hip-Hop, Contemporary Commercial