| Faculty
Our
teachers have both professional dancing experience and a Masters
of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance. We are committed
to teaching proper technique to ensure a lifetime of dance.
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| • Linden McPherson
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| Linden McPherson is owner and director of Pacific
Dance Center and Pacific
Pilates. Linden has danced all her life
and was awarded scholarships to the Joffrey
Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet. Linden
attended the University of California, Irvine,
where she received her B.A. in Dance and her
Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Dance. She danced
professionally with Capistrano Ballet and Los
Angeles Classical Ballet in productions of the
Nutcracker, Copellia, Firebird and Graduation
Ball. She has enjoyed teaching all ages for
over 30 years. Linden received her Pilates Teacher
Training from Marie-Jose Blom at the acclaimed
Long Beach Dance Conditioning Center. Pacific
Dance Center is excited to incorporate Pilates
in our dance curriculum. |
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| • Shannon
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| Shannon Zimmerman graduated with a double major
in Dance Education and Adolescent Psychology
from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
While there she studied multiple forms of modern
dance including Martha Graham, Jose Limon and
Paul Taylor. She also studied and collaborated
with current contemporary choreographers such
as Tonya Lockyear, Adrian Clancy, and Dawn Stoppiello,
whose company was recently featured in Dance
Magazine. Shannon attended and performed at
the American College Dance Festival 1998-2001
and also had her choreography featured at their
Gala Performance. She has been teaching for
over 10 years to children age 2-18, and has
set choreography on college level dancers and
high school dance teams. Shannon has studied
all forms of dance technique including ballet,
pointe, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern and contemporary.
She is excited to bring those elements to Pacific
Dance Center. |
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| • Heather
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| Heather Price has studied dance at the Juilliard
School. She has danced as a principal dancer
with the Southern California Dance Theatre and
Long Beach Ballet and attended the summer intensives
at San Francisco Ballet and Pacific Northwest
Ballet. Heather has performed in major ballet
productions of The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty,
Coppelia, Don Quiote, Paquita, Giselle, Swan
Lake and Les Sylphides. Currently she is working
on her B.A. Degree, in Classical Ballet Performance
from the University of California, Irvine. Heather’s
focus has always been on dance and she has taught
for over 6 years. Pacific Dance Center is excited
to have Heather’s talents and enthusiasm. |
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| • Jack Virga - |
Jack Virga became active in the arts at a very young age. Trained as a martial artist, it was an early introduction to musical theater that allowed him to hone his skills for dancing, singing, and acting. Working for an entertainment company throughout high school, Jack decided to continue his education with the California Institute of the Arts, founded by Roy & Walt Disney. His studies focused on dance and music, introducing him to the director of Ken Dance Company, the first professional company he toured with. After working with several companies and performing across the country, Jack has started a non-profit of his own, Our Dancing Stars Productions (ODSP). ODSP aims to bring the joy of dance to affected youth, giving them a chance to express themselves through the arts. Jack's favorite dance styles are contemporary, ballet, hip-hop and jazz. He also currently works teaching with Star Education, a long established non-profit organization where he can share his love of dance, music, and martial arts with young impressionable minds. At the present time he's getting ready for the tour with his new professional company, Lula Washington Dance Theatre.
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Pacific Dance
Center has three fully equipped dance studios, changing rooms,
parent lobby and ample
parking. |
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