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Christina Powell Department Chair
Christina.Powell@sccpss.com
Christina Powell received her M.A. degree in Dance Education from The University of North Carolina at Greesnboro, her B.A. in Journalism and Dance from the University of Georgia and is a Certified Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance, and a Primary-Level Three Certified Ballet Instructor through American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum. Ms. Powell performed professionally in Atlanta for 5 years before relocating to Savannah. |
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Christine Shawl
Christine.Shawl@sccpss.com
Christine Shawl, originally from New York, received her M.F.A. degree in Dance from The University of Michigan, her B.F.A in Dance, Summa Cum Laude, from Ohio University and is certified in Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals through the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in New York City. As a student Ms. Shawl had the privilege of performing as a feature dancer in famous dance works such as Lar Lubovitch’s North Star and Paul Taylor’s 3 Epitaphs. Ms. Shawl performed professionally in New York City with Mary Seidman & Dancers, Ellen Shadle Dance Works, Pi Dance Theater, and at Lincoln Center with Perspectives in Motion. In 2000 Ms. Shawl relocated to Michigan where she performed with the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, More Dances Contemporary Dance Company and was a guest dancer for the Peter Sparling Dance Company and Ann Arbor Dance Works. Ms. Shawl’s solo choreography was showcased at The American College Dance Festival in 1995 and 2003. In 2006 her group choreography was selected as a finalist for the Maggie Allesse Young Choreographers Award. As an instructor Ms. Shawl has taught ballet, jazz, tap, creative movement and modern to age’s 3-adults at Patti Vigon’s School of Dance in Midland Park, NJ and Karen’s School of Dance in Milford, Michigan. In higher education, Ms. Shawl has taught as a guest artist at Wayne State University, the University of Toledo, and Hillsdale College. From 2004-2008, Ms. Shawl was adjunct professor at The University of Michigan and Oakland University teaching Modern, Choreography, Somatic Studies, Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dance, and was Artistic Director of the student dance company Oakland Dance Theatre. Ms. Shawl also served as the Director of Education for the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble where she managed and directed the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble Center for Dance. Since relocating to Savannah in 2008, she has enjoyed working with the wonderfully talented students of Savannah Arts Academy. At SAA, Ms. Shawl teaches Modern, Dance History and Rhythmics & Dance (Somatic Studies). |
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Julian Jernigan
Julian.Jerniganl@sccpss.com
Jay Jernigan began dancing while performing in high school color guard, later receiving his formal training and undergraduate degree, during his tenure at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. Since then, Jay has performed nationally including Universal Studios, Atlanta Festival Ballet, Gainesville Ballet, The Academy Dance Company, Augusta Ballet, Fayette Ballet, Dance South, Ruth Mitchell Dance Theater, The Madison Dance Company, The Ashland Youth Ballet, Dance Arts Inc., as well as numerous contemporary/modern companies, such as Big House Dance Theater, Axam Dance Theater Experience, and Randy James Dance Works. Jay’s choreography has been commissioned all over the United States and he has taught numerous workshops for a variety of organizations ranging from public elementary schools, to high school bands, to independent arts organizations, to professional dance companies.
In 2004, Jay founded The Metro Movement Ensemble, a company that knows no bounds in terms of demonstrating technical fluency, often working Classical, Neo-Classical, Contemporary, and Hip-Hop styles. In the summer of 2009 he was invited to join the instructional and artistic staff at Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre/Georgia Dance Conservatory. He has truly enjoyed the last decade in which he has been able to play most of the Princes of Classical Ballet originate the role of Peter Pan and the Grinch for some of the most renowned dance companies in Georgia. Jay is delighted to be a member of the Dance Faculty at Savannah Arts Academy. |
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