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Cassandra Van Houten is a Professor of Dance at Oklahoma City University within the Dance & Entertainment school and Dance department, serving as Rhythm Tap Style Coordinator while teaching tap, jazz, Tap Pedagogy, and choreographing for Star Dance Company.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Southeast Missouri State University
- Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Oklahoma City University
Van Houten specializes in tap, jazz, ballet, and musical theatre with deep expertise in choreography, dance history, and pedagogy. Her technical proficiency spans performance, adjudication, and curriculum development across multiple dance disciplines, reflecting decades of professional engagement in studio and theatrical settings.
No scientific awards were mentioned in available documentation.
Her extensive professional trajectory includes performance with Atlanta Lyric Theater, Factor 110, and Gainesville Theatre Alliance, alongside choreographic appointments at Brenau University, Gainesville Ballet Company, and Dance Masters of America. Current institutional responsibilities center on advancing rhythmic tap pedagogy and artistic direction for Star Dance Company.
