Professional Affiliations & Dance Companies

Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

• Arts Accredit
• Dance Baltimore
• Hippodrome Foundation
• Maryland Council for Dance
• Arts Education in Maryland Schools Alliance
• American Dance Therapy Association
• American College Dance Festival Association
• Baltiimore County Public Schools Office of Dance
• Dance Education Web
• Dance Educators of America
• National Dance Association
• National Endowment for the Arts

Coppin State University has two residential dance companies: The Coppin University Dance Ensemble and Moving In The Spirit Praise Dancers. Both dance companies' work with guest artists who have extensive performance and teaching experience. Dance company members engage in a whole range of educational and performance venues throughout the mid-Atlantic region to increase their awareness of various disciplines and styles of dance.

The dance company sponsors master classes and workshops throughout the year, and an artists-in-residence program with visiting guest artists in the field of dance and technology.

For information regarding a performance by the dance company or workshops contact:

Vanessa Jackson
Coppin State University
Director of Dance
410.951. 3355