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Technique Placement Class
Our next placement class, for placement in contemporary and ballet technique classes, will be on Monday, August 25 at 5pm in studio 322. Attending this class will allow for possible higher placement in both ballet and contemporary classes. Please come prepared to participate in both areas of dance.
Department of Dance
UNCG Dance Alumni - 2000
UNDERGRADUATE
Katie (Kyle) Baker, BFA
updated 6/08
Katie Kyle Baker has performed with modern dance companies around the region, including the Immediate Theatre Collective, Postcards Dance Project, John Gamble Dance Theater, and the Jan Van Dyke Dance Group. Additionally, she has worked with choreographers such as David Dorfman, Carol Kyles Finley, Joan Nicholas Walker, Katherine Ferrier, and Julee Snyder, and has performed in festivals including the American Dance Festival, the North Carolina Dance Alliance Annual Event, The Asheville Fringe Festival, and the NC Dance Festival. In addition to performing and choreographing, Katie has worked with dance photographer Steve Clarke, who included her photos in the recently published book Seeing While Being Seen, commissioned by the National Dance Association. She has also done photography and film work with artist Stephen Aubuchon. Kate is part of a collaborative group of Triangle artists, making work in dance, photography, film, poetry, and sound composition.
Devona Cartier, BFA
updated 11/02
devonacartier@hotmail.com
(917) 584-2928
(718) 855-1451
Currently living in New York with alums Curtis Drake and Leigh Hefflin
Teaching Pilates at several area studios, including "Sage Fitness"
Started her own company, which includes alumni dancers Gwen Hastings, David Schmidt, Leigh Hefflin and Curtis Drake
Ellie (Stutzman) Cessna
(updated 9/2006)
I have moved back to my hometown of Indianapolis and am teaching ballet
as a faculty member at the Jordan Academy of Dance of Butler University.
I am also teaching in Columbus, Indiana at the Dancer's Studio, Inc.
Teaching has been the most fulfilling experience of my life.
My next goal is to start graduate work in early childhood education
Allison Gaither, BA
allie@bodyandmotion.com
Robin Hall, BS
robinhall77@hotmail.com
Dance Educator, Guilford County Schools
Colleen Huley, BA
Erika Johnson, BA
Cameron Jones, BA
Georjean Mahario, BA
Teaching Dance in a Winston Salem school
Ingrid Nicole McCraven-Shatterly, BA
last updated 4/04
Recently married
Adjunct Faculty for Elon University 2003-2004
Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist working in the area.
Kimberly Quick, BA
kcquick28@hotmail.com
Currently working with the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange as the Operations
Manager (Takoma Park, MD)
Previouslu employed by the American Dance Festival as Office Manager
and Intern Coordinator
Completed Non-Profit Management Certificate at UNCG,
May 2003
Emily Rayle Bacigalupo, BS
updated 9/07
I just started my seventh year teaching dance at Randleman Middle School in Randolph County. During my time here, I have had the opportunity to choreograph for some high school and community theater musical productions. I have also had the opportunity to perform with RSVP community theater. Recently, I left my afterschool job teaching at Shelly's School of Dance so I can spend a little more time with my hubby and 20-month old daughter. However, I am still teaching at Walkerdance Ballet Theatre in Elon, NC.Emily's contact information: ebacigalupo@randolph.k12.nc.us
Courtnee Russell, BA
Brandi Thompson Scott, BA
updated 10/05
Currently living in Greensboro, teaching dance part-time at Artistic Motion,
has danced with X-Factor Dance Company, and Sidelong Dance Company. She
is a stay at home mom to her little girl Ella.
Kate Shugart, BA
updated 11/02
kshugar@aol.com
Performing with the Jan Van Dyke Dance Group
Employed by the United Arts Council of Greensboro
Member of the Greensboro Young Professionals
Kate Shugart appears on the 2002 poster for DanceMagazine.
In her spare time, she is active in the Greensboro Young Professionals,
helping make Greensboro a place that more young people will
want to stay after graduation.
Jennifer Stephenson, BS
Moved to Florida
Sharon Teague, BS
Jessica Thomas, BFA
last updated 10/03
jmt226@hotmail.com
Moved to San Francisco, CA
Performing with Leyya Tawil and Etherealize Dance
Completed the Treasure Island Triathlon in San Francisco, CA, in November, 2001
Dancing with Kathleen Hermesdorf´s company, Motion-Lab (www.motion-lab.net).
Company will perform October 16-18 and 23-25, 2003.
Angela Truitt, BA
Megan Vescio, BA
Living and working in Wilmington, NC
Dancing for Wilmington area choreographers
Josephine (Troncalli) Wolfe, BS
updated 2/07
I have been living in Philadelphia for the past six years with my
husband. I earned my Master's degree in Elementary Education
from West Chester University and am an elementary school teacher for
Twin Valley School District. I am choreographing high school
musicals and I voluntarily run an after-school dance program at my
school.
GRADUATE
Amanda Kinzer, MFA
updated 12/07
akinzer@odu.edu
Associate Professor at Old Dominion University, 2001-present. Received tenure summer, 2007.
Adjunct faculty at UNCG Teaching Ballet and Modern technique, 2000-2001.
Adjunct Faculty at Elon College 2000-2001.