Dance Faculty and Staff

  • Shu-Chen Cuff

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    Shu-Chen Cuff was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan where she established a well-rounded background in dance with training in Ballet, Modern, Chinese Opera movements, and various Chinese folk dances.
  • Christopher d'Amboise

    Associate Professor, School of Dance, CVPA

    Born into a family of dancers, Christopher d’Amboise has had many careers: dancer, director, choreographer, playwright and teacher.
  • Kelly Crandall d'Amboise

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    As an Adjunct Faculty Member of Mason's School of Dance, Kelly has taught advanced ballet, gen ed ballet and modern, and Dance Appreciation 101.
  • Erin Du

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    Erin Du received her formal ballet training at Princeton Ballet School. In her senior year of high school, Ms. Du was invited by then Artistic Director of American Repertory Ballet, Septime Webre to join ARB.
  • Jena Hansen-Honeycutt

    Athletic Trainer, School of Dance, CVPA

    Dr. Jena Hansen-Honeycutt has worked at George Mason University since 2016 as a certified and licensed athletic trainer for the School of Dance.
  • Maya Harr

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    Maya Harr grew up in Alexandria, Virginia where she studied ballet at The Washington School of Ballet under the tutelage of Kee Juan Han, former LINES Ballet company dancer, Kristina Windom and award-winning choreographer Mimmo Miccolis.
  • Kim Harris

    Associate Program Manager, School of Dance, CVPA

    Kimberly Harris joined the College of Visual and Performing Arts as the Office Manager in fall 2009 and later became the Administrative and Education Support Specialist. Currently she serves as the Academic Program Manager.
  • Colleen Hayes

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    Colleen Hayes is a new member of the Adjunct Faculty teaching Intermediate Broadway Jazz. Her 10-year performing career began with the first national tour of Catch Me If You Can.
  • Lawrence Jackson

    Professor, School of Dance, CVPA

    An alumnus of The University of Southern Mississippi and Florida State University, Lawrence M. Jackson is an artist-scholar who has published in scholarly journals in the field of Black Dance.
  • Sona Kharatian

    Adjunct Faculty, School of Dance, CVPA

    Sona Kharatian is a seasoned professional in the world of ballet, bringing over two decades of experience as a professional ballet dancer, instructor, and rehearsal director.