Dance Alumnae

Heather Coley '08, Starting a Master's Program in Arts Management at North Carolina School for the Arts.

Betty Skeen '07, Graduate Assistant at the University of Maryland, College Park, is working toward her MFA in Dance, recently reviewed in the Washington Post. You can watch this dance in our gallery, here.

Sara Coffey '06, Dancing and working in Washington, D.C.. Sara is a fundraiser for non-profit arts organizations, has performed at the Joy of Motion Dance Center

Samantha Angus '05, Starting a Teaching Assistant in Dance. working toward a MFA in dance, Sam Houston State University.

Jan Jennings '05, Attending Mills College, working toward a MFA in Dance, Scholarship recipient

Casey Poore '05, Is Teaching dance in studios near Richmond, VA and is an academic teacher for grades 6-8 in a private school near Richmond

Jade Boardman '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance, Sam Houston State University

Jorgee Boyles '03, Teacher at a studio outside of Richmond

Natalie King '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance,
Arizona State University

Lauren Mills '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance,
University of New Mexico

Liz Waring '02, faculty in dance at Person County High School, Roxboro, NC. She also
founded their touring high school dance company. She will be attending University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Teaching Assistantship, working toward an MA in dance education.

Amy Mullen '02, independent choreographer, performed in Pittsburg summer 2004 for the Dance USA Conference and performed in NYC concert in February 2003 at St. Mark's Church.

Sarah Herndon Sydnor '01, member of Artichoke Dance Company in NYC, Artichoke recently performed at St. Mark's Church in June 2003. Managed and taught at a dance studio in New Jersey. Currently working in dance studios and independant dance projects in Providence, RI.

Amy Sherman '01, MFA in dance at NYU, dance in education guest artist NYC Public
Schools and has performed in dance concerts in NYC in companies and solo, performed a solo at St. Mark's Church in February 2003

Marisha Bourgeois '99, MA in dance from American University was a faculty member in
dance department at Northern Virginia Community College. Currently in California and planning on opening her own studio with a performance space.

Sara Skoglund '99, Teacher with Ballet Petit dance studio franchise, in Metro D.C. area

Charlotte Rognmoe Gilbar '98, 5th grade teacher Amherst county Public Schools,
director of Lynchburg College Dance Company

Andrea Sheetz McCarney '98, Director of the Pipeworks Dance Company at the Swift
Creek Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield, VA

Catherine Zahrn '98, She has an MFA in dance from University of Hawaii where she was a Graduate Assistant. Now she is on the faculty at the University of Georgia and she teaches at a private studio in Athens, GA.

Jill Meadows '97, independent choreographer and performer lives in NYC and has developed a performance venue for dance in Brooklyn.

Leigh Mason '96, independent choreographer and performer with a Pilates and massage certification

Laura Lee Rihl Joiner M.D. '96, Capt. US Army, Obstetrician, San Antonio, TX

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	What recent Sweet Briar College Dance majors are doing after graduation...
	Heather Coley '08, Starting a Master's Program in Arts Management at North Carolina School for the Arts. Betty Skeen '07, Graduate Assistant at the University of Maryland, College Park, is working toward her MFA in Dance, recently reviewed in the Washington Post. You can watch this dance in our gallery, here. Sara Coffey '06, Dancing and working in Washington, D.C.. Sara is a fundraiser for non-profit arts organizations, has performed at the Joy of Motion Dance Center Samantha Angus '05, Starting a Teaching Assistant in Dance. working toward a MFA in dance, Sam Houston State University. Jan Jennings '05, Attending Mills College, working toward a MFA in Dance, Scholarship recipient Casey Poore '05, Is Teaching dance in studios near Richmond, VA and is an academic teacher for grades 6-8 in a private school near Richmond Jade Boardman '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance, Sam Houston State University Jorgee Boyles '03, Teacher at a studio outside of Richmond Natalie King '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance, Arizona State University Lauren Mills '03, Graduate Assistantship in Dance, working toward an MFA in dance, University of New Mexico Liz Waring '02, faculty in dance at Person County High School, Roxboro, NC. She also founded their touring high school dance company. She will be attending University of North Carolina Greensboro with a Teaching Assistantship, working toward an MA in dance education. Amy Mullen '02, independent choreographer, performed in Pittsburg summer 2004 for the Dance USA Conference and performed in NYC concert in February 2003 at St. Mark's Church. *Sarah Herndon* Sydnor '01, member of Artichoke Dance Company in NYC, Artichoke recently performed at St. Mark's Church in June 2003. Managed and taught at a dance studio in New Jersey. Currently working in dance studios and independant dance projects in Providence, RI. Amy Sherman '01, MFA in dance at NYU, dance in education guest artist NYC Public Schools and has performed in dance concerts in NYC in companies and solo, performed a solo at St. Mark's Church in February 2003 Marisha Bourgeois '99, MA in dance from American University was a faculty member in dance department at Northern Virginia Community College. Currently in California and planning on opening her own studio with a performance space. Sara Skoglund '99, Teacher with Ballet Petit dance studio franchise, in Metro D.C. area Charlotte Rognmoe Gilbar '98, 5th grade teacher Amherst county Public Schools, director of Lynchburg College Dance Company Andrea Sheetz McCarney '98, Director of the Pipeworks Dance Company at the Swift Creek Performing Arts Academy in Chesterfield, VA Catherine Zahrn '98, She has an MFA in dance from University of Hawaii where she was a Graduate Assistant. Now she is on the faculty at the University of Georgia and she teaches at a private studio in Athens, GA. Jill Meadows '97, independent choreographer and performer lives in NYC and has developed a performance venue for dance in Brooklyn. Leigh Mason '96, independent choreographer and performer with a Pilates and massage certification Laura Lee Rihl Joiner M.D. '96,** Capt. US Army, Obstetrician, San Antonio, TX

	Distinguished Past Alumnae in Dance Colleen Losey ’92 has an MA in education and is an elementary school teacher. She has formed a dance company with children. Brandi Beck ’90 has an MA in dance therapy and a PhD in counseling. In 2004, she opened a private practice in family counseling in Beverly Hills, CA. After graduating from SBC, Brandi taught dance for two years in North Carolina high schools. She also backpacked Africa from north to south. Brandi has taught a class in dance therapy at Sweet Briar College. Valerie Winbourne ’86 has an MA from New York University in dance education. She was a member of the dance company Urban Bush Women and has worked with Spike Lee. Sarah Skaggs ’79 has her own dance company in New York City that has toured the world. Sarah is a cutting edge choreographer that wows audiences with her own unique style of dancing. She has been written about and reviewed in many newspapers and journals and is listed in the Dictionary of Modern Dance. Sarah has been a choreographic fellow at the Virginia Center of the Creative Arts. Sarah provides SBC dance majors with many dance internships in New York City. Connor Kelly ’79 is a dance therapist currently living in Sicily. She was head of the New England Dance Therapy Association. Mary Gearhart ’79 is a photographer and a lighting designer who works with dance companies in New York City. *Ella Hanson* Magruder ’75 see faculty page. Betsy Burge Murphy ’75 teaches creative dance for children. Betsy Banks ’74 teaches creative dance for children and performs in a folk dance ensemble. Anne Green Gilbert ’69 has a children’s dance company called Kaleidoscope. She is a world-renowned authority on the teaching of creative movement and has published many books on the subject. She is a frequent guest speaker at conferences. She has her own school and is a consultant in the field for dance for children. Kaleidoscope performs worldwide. SBC students have worked with Anne occasionally during the summer. Gene King Leyden ’68 has her own dance studio called "I Can Dance". She teaches many dance forms at her studio. Mimi Garrard ’58** tours the world with her dance company, which is based in New York City. Along with choreographing and running her company she is exploring the new art of video dance. Her works are broadcast on television regularly. Mimi was an original member of the Alwin Nikolais Dance Company. Mimi has been a great resource to Sweet Briar dancers over the years.