Instructors

Program Staff, Instructors, and Accompanists. 

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Jason Schadt, MFA

Title/Position
Administrator, Youth Ballet and Community Dance School
Ballet Instructor
Jason Schadt has taught for the UI Youth Ballet and Community Dance School since 2006. In addition, he has previously served the UI Department of Dance as Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching Dance Kinesiology, Visiting Assistant Professor teaching Ballet Pedagogy, and Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching ballet.
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Douglas Baker

Title/Position
Senior Accompanist Team Leader
Instructor
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Rowan Bergen, BA

Title/Position
Administrative Assistant
Children's Dance Instructor
Ballet Instructor
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MaryClare Greer

Title/Position
Ballet Instructor
Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Title/Position
Ballet Instructor
Choreographer
Layla Mandigo

Layla Mandigo

Title/Position
Ballet Instructor
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Juliet Remmers, MFA, RYT

Title/Position
Artistic Associate and Curriculum Coordinator
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Mariana Tejeda, MFA

Title/Position
Pedagogy Trainee
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Paige Waller, BA

Title/Position
Children's Dance and Ballet Instructor
Adult Ballet Teaching Assistant