University of Arizona
School of Dance

Faculty

Arizona Jazz

Dance Showcase

September 27-29, 2024

Trent D. Williams, Jr.

Trent D. Williams, Jr.

Trent D. Williams, Jr. is an Associate Professor of Dance in the School of Dance. Mr. Williams has also served as a faculty member at the University of Florida, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), University of Trinidad & Tobago, Howard Community...
Hassan Imam Syed

Hassan Imam Syed

Hassan Imam Syed, a native from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a performer, educator, and choreographer. Hassan has performed across the United States and internationally in Canada, Pakistan, Belgium, England, The Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Hassan received his...
Todd Wilson

Todd Wilson

Todd Wilson, a Tucson native, discovered his love for dance at a young age, starting classes at the age of 5 and later attending the esteemed University of Arizona School of Dance at 14. He furthered his education through scholarships at renowned institutions like the...
Brendan Kellam

Brendan Kellam

23-year-old AZ native, Brendan Kellam, has been trained in jazz, ballet, modern, hip hop, and ballroom; but his heart lies with tap. Brendan is a professional tap dancer who has traveled all over the U.S. to study with many masters, including Jason Samuels Smith, Nico...
Saleemah E. Knight

Saleemah E. Knight

Saleemah E. Knight is an internationally recognized interdisciplinary artist in the concert and commercial dance realms, TV-personality, choreographer, television host, lifestyle influencer and professional dancer. She is currently a professor of dance and founding...