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Kelli Stevens is the Chair of the Jazz Dance Department and Professor of Dance at Oklahoma City University (OKCU). She holds a Master of Science in Educational Leadership Studies (summa cum laude) from Oklahoma State University and a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance from OKCU. Her professional expertise spans choreography, dance education, and dance history.
- Education:
- BS: Bachelor of Performing Arts in Dance Performance, OKCU (summa cum laude)
- MS: Educational Leadership Studies in Higher Education, Oklahoma State University
Her research focuses on dance history, which she applies through teaching dance history courses and contributing to publications like Dance Magazine and Dance Spirit Magazine. Stevens has choreographed major productions such as Seussical the Musical, Footloose, and Cats, with her work featured on TLC, CMT, and PBS. She also directs the Spirit of Grace Liturgical Dance Company and teaches jazz technique and pedagogy courses.
Publications include articles in the Huffington Post and Dance Studios Life magazine. She is a sought-after guest choreographer and master teacher at national conventions.
Her roles include leadership in OKCU’s Jazz Dance Department and oversight of the Star Dance Company. Stevens’ interdisciplinary work bridges performance, education, and historical scholarship in dance.
