Success Stories
Students in the Collin College Dance Department have successfully transferred into prestigious dance programs across the United States.
Columbia College Chicago
The Ohio State University
The University of Oklahoma
Point Park University
Illinois State University
Southern Methodist University
Sam Houston State University
The University of North Texas
Texas Christian University
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at Arlington
Texas State University
Texas Woman's University
The University of Central Oklahoma
Alumni
Collin College Dance Department alumni are dancing and choreographing professionally and teaching in universities, high schools, dance studios, and health and wellness programs.
Nicholas Kao
Former Collin College dance student Nicholas Kao is currently working at Gibney, a non-profit dance organization in New York City committed to equity and inclusion.
Since leaving the college, Kao has worked with artists such as Rennie Harris, Manuel
Vignoulle and Abby Zbikowski. Most recently, Kao performed with the modern dance company
H.T. Chen & Dancers for two seasons.
Melissa (Nagel) Degroat
Artistic Director for Epiphany Dance Arts
Emmy Moon
Collin College graduate Emmy Moon is currently the artistic director of Iluminar Aerial, a professional aerial dance and circus arts company based in Colorado specializing
in performance and education.
Philip Elson
Performer with The Seldoms