Cheryl Copeland graduated with a BFA in Dance
Performance from The University of the Arts in
Philadelphia, PA.
Cheryl’s fresh, unique style and approach to dance have
made her in demand and given her acclaim across the
United
States. Having studied and performed extensively in
Florida, New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles, her
training and
technical expertise are reflected in her classes and
choreography. She has worked under such notable
choreographers
as Mia Michaels, Milton Myers, Lisa Hopkins, Kim Bears-
Bailey and Winifred R. Harris. Finding her true passion
behind
the scenes, Cheryl gave up a career in performing for a
much more fulfilling career as a choreographer and
educator.
She has served as resident choreographer for Teen Dance
Company of the Bay Area, and as artistic director of
junior
companies Breakthru Dance, DAC PAC, and Humnz
Dance Ensemble, as well as her professional company
BHumn
Dance Company. As an educator, Cheryl’s students have
received countless awards, scholarships, and gone on to
dance with artists such as Janet Jackson, Justin
Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and can be seen in numerous
national
commercials. Many of her students find themselves
pursuing dance degrees at various colleges all over the
United
States including Juilliard, SUNY Purchase, NYU, and
Boston Conservatory amongst others. As a
choreographer, she has
won several awards including a Choreography Under the
Stars finalist cash award, a Young Choreographer’s award
from NYCDA, and several outstanding choreography
awards from various dance competitions. These
choreographic
praises keeps Cheryl in demand amongst studios all over
the country. Previously, Cheryl has been an instructor at
Millennium Dance Complex, Debbie Reynolds Dance
Studio, Edge PAC, Ballet Austin, has subbed classes at
Broadway
Dance Center, and was the Certificate Program Director
at Peridance Capezio Center for 3 years. Since leaving
NYC,
Cheryl has been working on a film project entitled "Held
Up" with many collaborators including Adam Peterson of
Club
Guy and Roni, Cindy Salgado of Kidd Pivot, and Thea
Bautista of Althea Dance Company. Through this project
she has
been able to travel to over 20 different countries
exploring their cultures and connectivity and moving
with both
dancers and non dancers alike. Cheryl is always pushing
herself to make new discoveries through the medium of
dance and her classes are always full of equal
discoveries.