Staff & Teaching Artists

Dance Program Staff

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Jon Gonda

Production Manager, Dance Program

Jon Gonda (he/him) is a freelance lighting designer, programmer, and production manager based in Boston, MA. He studied computer science and electrical...

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Teaching Artists & Accompanists

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Joh Camara

West African Dance Teaching Artist

Sidi Mohamed Camara, popularly known as “Joh,” was born in Bamako, Mali in West Africa, and from the age of 5, trained in music and dance from his mother...

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Grisha Coleman

Embodiment Practices Teaching Artist

Grisha Coleman is a certified Awareness Through Movement/ The Feldenkrais Method™ practitioner studying with David Zemach-Bersin, Denis Leri, Carole...

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Aaron Jensen

Ballet Accompanist

Aaron Jensen is a pianist and principal accompanist for the dance division of Boston Conservatory at Berklee. He has played for institutions...

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John Lam

Ballet Teaching Artist

John Lam began dancing at the age of four at the Marin Ballet in San Rafael, CA. He rose quickly through the ranks...

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