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Denise Bian

Head of Dance

Dance

Denise Bian is an accomplished arts director, choreographer, and educator with a distinguished career in dance and theater. She has led the creation and growth of numerous arts programs, including directing the dance departments for Seacoast Christian Academy and Impact Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. Her extensive background spans choreography, performance, and instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater, with stage, film, and television credits alongside artists such as Kenny Rogers, Ken Berry, and Dottie Rambo.

Biography

On Denise.

Denise Bian is an accomplished arts director, choreographer, and educator with a distinguished career in dance and theater. She has led the creation and growth of numerous arts programs, including directing the dance departments for Seacoast Christian Academy and Impact Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. Her extensive background spans choreography, performance, and instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater, with stage, film, and television credits alongside artists such as Kenny Rogers, Ken Berry, and Dottie Rambo.

As founder and artistic director of Studio One Dance Theater and Village School of Dance in Atlanta, Denise grew the school to more than 400 students, choreographing acclaimed productions and mentoring generations of dancers. She joined the creative team at Packard Playhouse in 2024 and serves as Head of Dance at The Conservatory of Annie Moses.

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