Stories
Ballet Professor Embraces Student-Centered Approach to Training
Jessica Zeller, professor of dance, emphasizes adaptability in her programs, allowing dancers to tailor movement to their unique anatomy while shaping their own learning experience.
Meghan Bailey '25 Finds Mentorship, Opportunity at the Carmel Dance Festival
For Meghan Bailey ’25, an Andrews Scholar in the John V. Roach Honors College and recipient of the Sullivan Excellence in the Arts Award, dance is more than movement — it’s a transformative journey that has shaped her artistry and career.
Humanizing Ballet Pedagogies: Shifting the Hierarchy of Dance Education with Jessica Zeller
In this insightful work, Zeller explores how humanistic approaches are critical to the development of 21st century ballet pedagogies. She aims to transcend ballet’s exclusionary history and advocate for a shift in the traditional hierarchy, empowering students as essential drivers of collaborative and human-centered work.
Advancing Dance Scholarship: SCCDance Faculty at ACDA
The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance (SCCDance) was well represented at the American College Dance Association’s South-Central Conference, with three faculty and staff members participating at the event.