Dance Faculty

UC San Diego's Department of Theatre & Dance boasts a collection of talented people amongst its Dance faculty, making it one of the best places to study dance.

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Ana María Álvarez
Dance Faculty - Associate Professor
Kristin Arcidiacono
Senior Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Juan Carlos Blanco
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Afro-Cuban
Bernard Brown
Dance Faculty - Assistant Teaching Professor
Maria Caligagan
Senior Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Tony Caligagan
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Michelle Camaya
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Asian Dance: Filipino Folk
Joseph "Dyno" Corrales
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Hip Hop Dance: Breakin'
Marcos Duran
Temporary Lecturer in Dance
Daunté Fyall
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - West African
holly johnston
Temporary Lecturer in Dance
Dr. grace shinhae jun
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Paulo Lima
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Afro-Brasilian, Capoeira
Kara Mack
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Jazz, hip hop, West African
Shibani Patnaik
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Odissi
Tonnie Sammartano
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Alison Dietterle Smith
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Dr. Jade Power-Sotomayor
Performance Studies & Dance Faculty - Assistant Professor
Melissa Tannús
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Rhythm Tap
Ida Veimau / Kumu Ida
Temporary Lecturer in Dance - Traditional Hula, Polynesian Dance
Sadie Weinberg
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Terry A. Wilson
Continuing Lecturer in Dance
Hentyle Yapp
Performance Studies & Dance Faculty - Associate Professor