Dance Institute Faculty & Staff


Dance Institute Staff

Sarah Bailey

Sarah Bailey
Title: Manager, Arts Preparatory Division
Dept/Program: Dance Institute
Phone: 330-972-7949
Email: sbailey1@uakron.edu


Cynthia Lynn Badran

Cynthia Lynn Badran
Title: Staff Accompanist
Dept/Program: School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration


Dance Institute Faculty

Kay Eichman

Kay Eichman
Title: Ballet Instructor
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Heather Knighton

Heather Knighton
Title: Ballet Instructor
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy
Title: Guest Artist
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Brenda Stygar

Brenda Stygar
Title: Instructor, Dance Academy
Dept/Program: Arts Academy
Email: bstygar@uakron.edu


Julie Schullo

Julie Schullo
Title: Special Lecturer, Instructor
Dept/Program: Performing Arts, Dance - Ballet, Dance Institute
Phone: 330-802-7433
Email: jmgoncy@uakron.edu


Frank Kosik

Frank Kosik
Title: Special Lecturer, Instructor
Dept/Program: Performing Arts, Dance - Tap, Dance Institute


Dance Institute Guest Artists

Hailey Gelzheiser

Hailey Gelzheiser
Title: Guest Artist
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Jennifer Lehaney

Jennifer Lehaney
Title: Assistant Lecturer, Dance
Dept/Program: School of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration


Makenna Liller

Makenna Liller
Title: Guest Artist
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Meagan Sprouse

Meagan Sprouse
Title: Guest Artist
Dept/Program: Dance Institute


Laura Sukalac

Laura Sukalac
Title: Guest Artist
Dept/Program: Dance Institute