Vladimir Angelov
,Adjunct Instructor
Vladimir Angelov graduated from the National Ballet School in Sofia, Bulgaria. He studied Philosophy at the University of Sofia, before completing his degree at the American University in Washington, DC.His dances have been shown at “New Choreographe... [More]
Sandra Atkinson
,Adjunct Instructor
Sandra C. Atkinson has a MA in Dance (Education) from American University. Sandra is currently teaching at Montgomery College in Rockville, MD. Sandra is a company member of Next Reflex Dance Collective, but has also worked with Peter Dimuro, Jane Fr... [More]
Melanie George
,Instructor
Melanie George is the Dance Program Director and full-time Instructor of dance at American University. Melanie is a performer, choreographer, writer and teacher of dance, and a Certified Movement Analyst. Melanie has an extensive teaching history inc... [More]
Ralph Glenmore
,Adjunct Instructor
Mr. Glenmore was a principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under the direction of Alvin Ailey. He toured the world, working with choreographers Donald McKayle, Talley Beatty and Bill T. Jones among others. As Instructor, Rehearsa... [More]
Marcia Howard
,Adjunct Instructor
Marcia Howard has been performing with Coyaba Dance Theater since 1997. She began her training in Baltimore, MD with the Francine School of Dance and The Baltimore Dance Theater. She studied West African dance with Sylvia Soumah and traveled to Dakar... [More]
Maurice Johnson
,Adjunct Instructor
Mr. Johnson was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He received his Bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Kentucky with a minor in Spanish. He studied and performed with a variety of notable dance institutions including The Lexington Ba... [More]
Ilona Kessell
,Adjunct Instructor
Ilona Kessell has taught in academic, commercial and conservatory studios, including: the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Goucher College and the Chautauqua Institute. Currently, she directs the Dance Programs at the McDonogh Schoo... [More]
Christopher Morgan
,Artist in Residence
Christopher K. Morgan is a choreographer, performer, teacher and arts facilitator. All of his work stems from a belief in the urgency of live performance in an increasingly isolating, commercial, and digital world. Morgan’s choreography has been pre... [More]
Lilla Seber
,Adjunct Instructor
Lilla Séber is the founder of the Séber Method, an interdisciplinary education system for classical ballet. She began her teaching career under the tutelage of Mary Day and Rudolf Kharatian while a principal dancer at The Washington Bal... [More]
Irina Wunder
,Adjunct Instructor
Irina Wunder, an ethnic Russian, received her classical dance training in Turkmenistan, then a republic of the former Soviet Union. She performed with the Republic's State Theater of Opera and Ballet and was a guest artist with the National Ballet Co... [More]



