With over thirty years of lived experience to Asu and academia since the early 2000's, offering an authentic narrative and lens of collaboration and growth which he shares with his students to become leaders and creators.

Julia Chacon is an American flamenco dancer based in Phoenix. She toured internationally as a flamenco soloist and directs Julia Chacon Flamenco Theatre. She is dedicated to promoting the community based art of flamenco.

Thompson joins as assistant director of the dance program and associate professor in the School of Film, Dance and Theatre and as the Center for Race and Democracy’s inaugural faculty resident artist.

Nicole Bradley Browning is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dance and Coordinator of Dance Graduate Studies. Specializations include contemporary modern dance, ballet, contact improvisation and dance making practices.