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
Amelie
Hunter - Ballet, Modern, Pilates, Dance Profession Seminar,
Repertoire
FULL-TIME FACULTY
Jose Costas - Ballet, Jazz, Latin Dance Styles, Fiesta Latina, Repertoire
Amelie
Hunter - Ballet, Modern, Pilates, Dance Profession Seminar,
Repertoire
Linda
Sohl-Donnell - Jazz, Tap, Modern, Choreography, Improvisation,
Dance Methodology, Repertoire
PART-TIME FACULTY
Teresa Avina - Jazz
Christine Baltes -Jazz, Intro to Careers in Dance
Radha Carmen - Classical Indian dance
Monti Ellisaon - Modern, African
Amy Fritzler - Modern
Arlene Hurtado - Flamenco Dance, Spanish Classical Dance
Kari Jensen - Hip Hop
Kathy Kahn - Ballet
Jeff Mayor - Music for Dancers and Repertory
Shana Menaker - Modern, Yoga for Dancers
Angelika Nemeth - Mid-Eastern Dance
Donna Place - Kinesiology for Dancers
Jennifer Parra - Modern
Donna Place - Kinesiology for dancers
Dennon Rawles -Jazz, Tap
Audrey Wilson - American Social Dance Styles