Teaching and Education

“My teaching philosophy is centered around helping students develop their individuality and artistry. I believe that everyone has something different to bring to the table, and those skills need to be appreciated and molded by the instructor. It is extremely important that dance accessible for everyone. My classes offer different avenues towards creativity and development, focusing heavily on catering to many alternate learning styles. Once each student determines their preferred learning style, they can then learn proper dance technique and hone into their strengths more efficiently. I believe that proper dance technique and artistry go hand in hand to create a well-rounded dancer.”

-Morgan Pinkham

  • K-12 Education

    Morgan is currently in the process of earning a K-12 Teaching Certification for Dance Education in the state of Michigan. This will qualify her to teach in any public or private school in the state. She is mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Kattner and Mary Murphy. Please email morgan.pinkham@hotmail.com to view current K-12 teaching portfolio.

  • Studio Instruction

    Morgan has previously worked as a Teaching Artist at the School of Eisenhower Dance Detroit. She also teaches master classes throughout the state of Michigan and sets choreography on younger generations of dancers. Her specialties lie in the styles of contemporary, modern, lyrical, jazz, ballet, and improvisation.

  • Collegiate Experience

    She has also had the privilege of setting works in a higher education setting at Oakland University. Please email morgan.pinkham@hotmail.com to view video footage of these works.

    “In This Shirt” (Running Time: 6 minutes)

    “Within Grasp, Unexpected Obstacles” (Running Time: 6 minutes)

    “Don’t Explain” (Running Time: 5 minutes)

    “If I Could Make It Here…” (Running Time: 15 minutes)

  • Future Education Plans

    Morgan plans to return to school in the future to pursue a Master’s Degree in Dance Performance.

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