Emily Hector Godwin

Emily Hector Godwin serves as the coach of USAO’s Drover Dancers spirit team and an adjunct instructor in the Division of Arts and Humanities. Since 2010, she has led the Drover Dancers while maintaining teaching and choreography roles. Beyond USAO, she previously coached Chickasha High School Pom and has been a movement coordinator for Grand Spirit Squad. Godwin owns and operates Love to Dance, her own studio in Chickasha, founded in 2008, reflecting her dedication to arts education and youth mentorship.

Education:

• MA in Dance Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• BPA in Dance Performance, Oklahoma City University

Her research and professional interests revolve around dance pedagogy, performance techniques, and choreography. She actively contributes to the performing arts community by designing routines for high school and college teams across Oklahoma. Her expertise bridges academic instruction with practical application, emphasizing collaborative spirit and artistic expression.

While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her career highlights include a private pilot’s license—a rare achievement as the youngest woman to solo an airplane in the U.S.—and performance experience with groups like Shoji Tabuchi in Branson and Celebrity Cruises in Australia/New Zealand.

Godwin’s advising and grants narrative focuses on her mentorship through coaching and studio ownership. Her affiliations include teaching and choreography roles at USAO, her high school coaching background, and her leadership at Love to Dance. She also maintains a dance performance portfolio, having toured with Rob Lake, the OKC Yard Dawgz, and “Fixin’ to Rain” in Tennessee.