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.
DANCE DEPARTMENT CHAIR
Jeff Mayor -Dance Appreciation, Music for Dancers, Repertoire
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Linda Sohl-Donnell - Jazz, Tap, Modern, Choreography, Improvisation, Dance Methodology, Repertoire
Jose Costas - Ballet, Jazz, Latin Dance Styles, Fiesta Latina, Repertoire
Amelie Hunter - Ballet, Modern, Pilates, Dance Profession Seminar, Repertoire
PART-TIME FACULTY
Karen Shanley -Pilates Seminar
Christine Baltes -Jazz, Intro to Careers in Dance
Ramaa Bharadvaj - Classical Dance of India
Ron Brown - Modern, African
Amy Cady - Modern, Pilates, Intro to Dance Technology
Marie de la Palme - Pointe Work, Ballet Floor Barre
Pauline Hagino - Ballet, Tap, Conditioning for Dance, Dance Workout Mature Body
Christy (Wyant) Hernandez - Jazz
Lilia Llorens - Flamenco Dance, Spanish Classical Dance
Dave Massey - Musical Theatre Dance
Shana Menaker - Modern, Yoga for Dancers
Angelika Nemeth - Mid-Eastern Dance
Donna Place - Kinesiology for Dancers
Dennon Rawles -Jazz, Tap
Audrey Wilson - American Social Dance Styles