Faculty
Meet the Dance Faculty
Jennifer Smith Associate Professor of Dance
M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2007
"My dance pedagogy has been greatly influenced by my research in somatic study, best described as the integration of the mind and body. I believe you cannot truly develop one without a connection to the other"
Kathleen Ridlon
Assistant Professor of Dance, Coordinator of Center for Community Service
M.F.A., Smith College, 1998
"The work and research that I do in the local community creates opportunities for students to further develop their dance experiences through internship and independent study."
Raquel Cavalcanti
Visiting Instructor in Dance
M.A., New York University, 2010
"I am thrilled to teach at Knox College and share my passion and knowledge in Dance and Somatics with the students. I bring to the program 20 years of experience in dance and more than 10 years of on-going work in the somatic field. I am sure our journey will be full of wonder, insights, and discoveries."