Instructors

Program Staff, Instructors, and Accompanists. 

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Jason Schadt, MFA

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

Senior Accompanist Team Leader
Instructor
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Rowan Bergen, BA

Administrative Assistant
Children's Dance Instructor
Ballet Instructor
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Joan Gonwa, MA, CMA

Children's Dance Instructor
RelaXercise Instructor
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Josie Hermiston

Ballet Instructor
Children's Dance Teacher
Youth Ballet Ensemble Teaching Assistant
Grace Johnson

Grace Johnson

Ballet Instructor
Ensemble Director/Lead Choreographer
Layla Mandigo

Layla Mandigo

Ballet Instructor
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Juliet Remmers, MFA, RYT

Artistic Associate and Curriculum Coordinator
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Elizabeth Rodriguez Fielder

Adult Class Instructor
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Mariana Tejeda, MFA

Pedagogy Trainee
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Paige Waller, BA

Children's Dance and Ballet Instructor
Adult Ballet Teaching Assistant