Faculty and Staff
Our department attracts fantastic teachers and staff, and supports an outstanding Guest Artist series.
Department Chair
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Matthew Farmer
Dorothy Wiley DeLong Professor of Dance, Department Chair616.395.7089
farmer@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423-3624
Faculty
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Cindy Alberg
Arts Stage Manager616.395.7700
albergc@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423-3624
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Kara Brems
Assistant Professor of Dance Instruction616.395.7700
brems@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Heather Cornell
Assistant Professor of Dance Instruction616.395.7700
cornell@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Jasmine Mejia
Assistant Professor of Dance616.395.7700
mejia@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Nicki Flinn-Culver
Associate Professor of Dance616.395.7622
flinn@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423-3624
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Lindsey Hanson
Assistant Professor of Dance616.395.7700
hanson@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Mark Lopez
Adjunct Faculty616.395.6877
lopez@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Lianna Norris
Assistant Professor of Dance Instruction616.395.7700
norris@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Julie Powell
Associate Professor of Dance Instruction616.395.7022
powell@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423-3698
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Ray Tadio
Assistant Professor of Dance Instruction616.395.7700
tadio@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Eric Van Tassell
Assistant Professor of Lighting and Sound Design616.395.7600
vantassell@hope.eduDeWitt Student Cultural Center Floor 2 141 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
Staff
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Ken Chamberlain
Dance and Theatre Lighting and Sound Technician616.395.7600
chamberlain@hope.eduDeWitt Student Cultural Center Floor 2 141 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Larissa Brooks
Office Manager616.395.7700
brooksl@hope.eduDow Center 168 East 13th Street Holland, MI 49423
Dance Companies
We offer two student dance companies at Hope, both of which feature different emphasis.