The faculty in the Department of Ballet and Modern Dance is dedicated to providing a creative environment in which students can experience the richness of dance as a performing art. A range of styles and techniques is taught. Accompanists play for all technique classes. Guest master teachers and companies are regularly brought to campus to teach, choreograph and perform.
Students have ample opportunities to interact with faculty and guest artists.
Ms. Garrison has over 15 years of teaching experience in universities, festivals, private dance studios and company schools. Her work has been produced in conventional theaters, on outdoor stages, in museums and other site-specific locations. His professional training began at the Beijing Ballet School under Pyoter Guschev, former artistic director of the Kirov Ballet. He was a soloist with the Beijing Central Ballet from 1961-80, where he performed lead roles in classical ballets such as Swan Lake , Le Corsaire and La Esmeralda , as well as in Chinese contemporary ballets. From 1966-80, Mr. Cheng also served as ballet master and rehearsal director for the company.