University of North Texas 
Meet the Dance and Theatre Alumni
Explore the different career paths and professional portfolios of Dance and Theatre
Alumni. Our alumni are the heartbeat of our story—each one a testament to the power of performance,
collaboration, and growth.
Dance: Performance and Choreography
Ellie Bauder
Professional dancer and instructor
Kylie Belville
Jake Bone
Predoctoral Instructor at University of Washington
Administrative Coordinator: UNT Dance and Theatre
Yesenia Escoto
Amy Hoang
Box Office Manager: UNT Dance and Theatre
3D Dance: Instructor
3D Dance: Instructor
Ashley Meeks
Director for competitive junior jazz and lyrical teams at High Country Conservatory
of Music and Dance, Colorado.
Lauren Mickle
Board-certified dance/movement therapist working in both private practice and larger
systems
Jessica Owens
Johanna Schulte
Claudia Terris
Tina Tobias
Dance/Theatre Education
Lucke Alexandre
Sophia Ayala
Sarah Bixler
Anne Jennings Bowling
Amanda Breaz
Allison Bret
Director of Education and Community Partnerships at Broadway Dallas
Dr. Kafarra Q.L. Burden
Melissa Curti
Crystal Dawn Rios
Mark Dehan
Tayler Eernisse
Doug Fowler
Channing Gilmore
Teaching at Wylie ISD & Apex Dance Complex
Holly Knight
Keli Jones
Head director of Ryan High school drill team (Strutters)
KayLynn Lyon
Beck Salas
Varsity Dance Team Director & Fine Arts Specialist in Lovejoy ISD
Katie Stevens
Theatre: Acting Concentration
Ellie Armitage
Rage Beattie
Amanda Bennett
Julia Boyd
Robert Butler
Drew Daniels
Stephanie Delgado
Sarah Duc
Thomas Fletcher
Mark Flores
Cameron Fox
Enrique Granado
Simon Heimersson
Bryce Hughes
Gloria Mondragon Deckard
Mya Patterson
Justine Stroemer
Tristan Trujillo
Madi Whisman
Clayton Younkin
Theatre: Tech Concentration
