Areas of Specialization

Choreography, performance, Labanotation reconstructions

Background

Leah Glenn received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance Choreographic Theory and Production from Southern Methodist University as well as her Teacher's Certification in Labanotation from Ohio State University. While at SMU, she received her Pilates training from Colleen Glenn, founder of The PilateSystem. Ms. Glenn received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance and Management from Goucher College. While there, she performed as a soloist for artist-in-residence, Gary Masters, and was a member of the PATH modern dance company. Ms. Glenn has also received extensive training from Jacob's Pillow, the Chautauqua Institute and has worked with the Philadelphia Dance Company where she worked under Milton Meyers and Denise Jefferson.

Prior to attending graduate school Ms. Glenn was Artistic Director of Cecil Dance Theatre for ten years where she choreographed numerous modern dance concert works and ballets including full-length productions of The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, and Coppelia. Ms. Glenn was Assistant Professor and Head of Dance at Hampton University for two years. While at Hampton, she directed the Terpsichorean Dance Company and established the first African American chapter of the National Dance Association's Nu Delta Alpha Honor Society. Her choreography has been presented by Hampton University and the Maryland School of Ballet and Modern Dance. Her reconstructions of Donald McKayle's Rainbow Etude have been presented by Old Dominion University and Hampton University. She is currently a member of Gravity Optional Dance Company and an Assistant Professor of Dance at The College of William and Mary.

Courses Taught

Modern, Ballet, Dance History

Student Advising

Orchesis Dance Company, Dance Minors