Dance Department

Faculty & Staff

Faculty 

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Oluyinka Akinjiola

Assistant Professor of Dance
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Performing Arts Building 139
Technique, Choreography, African-Diaspora (United States, Brazil, Cuba), Performance Ensemble

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Victoria Fortuna

On Sabbatical 2022-23
Associate Professor of Dance 
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503-777-7360
Performing Arts Building 145
Critical theory, dance history, Latin/o American concert and social dance
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Carla Mann

Judy Massee Professor of Dance / Department Chair
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503-517-7631
Performing Arts Building 140
Technique, choreography, improvisation, cultural studies
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Marisa Plasencia

Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance
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Performing Arts Building 145
Dance History, Critical Race Theory, Performance Art 

Instructors & Accompanists

Alex Krebs

Tango Instructor
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Dj Rayley

Hip-hop Instructor
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Kemba Shannon

Hip-hop Instructor
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Vanessa Thiessen

Ballet Instructor
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Joe Janiga

Accompanist

Rudy Slizewski

Accompanist

Courtney VonDrehle

Accompanist

 

Staff

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Charlie Wilcox

Faculty Administrative Coordinator
Email
503-517-5131
Performing Arts Building 133