Samantha Patrick

Dance professional with over a decade of experience in performance, choreography, and instruction, holding a BFA in Dance from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. Skilled in teaching dancers K–12 in both recreational and competitive environments, providing constructive feedback across various styles, including modern, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, and more. Strong communication and time management abilities enhanced by a background in marketing, contributing to successful team collaborations and professional events. Committed to fostering positive and educational experiences for dancers at all levels.

"The most successful bits involved a Soul Train Line, in which pairs of dancers improvised on a path from up right to down left, and engrossing exchanges between Johnson-Rockafellow and Samantha Patrick. Johnson would dance a phrase and Patrick would re-phrase it hip-hop style. Patrick's immediate grasp and on-the-spot invention impressed, and the dialogue between two ways of thinking about dance fascinated..."