Faculty

Department: youth-dance-programs

Katherine Cowgill wearing a blouse and smiling in front of a window. She has very long hair.
Ballet Instructor
Katherine Cowgill began her ballet training at Minnesota Dance Theater in Minneapolis under the training of Lise Houlton and Marjorie Thompson, learning a strong basis of classical ballet technique and contemporary dance.
Yuka Fukuda
Modern Dance Instructor
Yuka Fukuda, originally from Tokyo, Japan, trained at Tokyo Junior Ballet and Asami Maki Ballet Arts.
Faculty Trudl Zipper Dance Institute
At age 16, Gardenhire became the youngest African-American to be offered a contract with Joffrey II where she performed at City Center and Jacobs Pillow.
Modern Dance Instructor
Chard Gonzalez is a native San Diegan, dance artist, educator, and advocate.
Sheila Gonzales in a blouse smiling in front of a window.
Ballet Instructor
Sheila Gonzalez was a faculty member of the Cuban National Ballet School before moving to Los Angeles in 2014.
Johnnie Hobbs III
Tap Dance Instructor
Johnnie Hobbs is an adjunct tap dance teacher in the Los Angeles area and filmmaker.