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Tim Cowart\u00a0<\/strong>holds a\u00a0BFA in Dance and Choreography in from Virginia Commonwealth University<\/em>\u00a0<\/span>and an MFA in Dance and an MS in Arts Management from the University of Oregon.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n \n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”read more” open_toggle_text_color=”#c4c4c4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||on||||||” title_text_align=”right” title_font_size=”14px” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_spread=”-15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Tim Cowart performed nationally and internationally as a company member of the Lewitzky Dance Company<\/em>, The Pittsburgh Dance Alloy<\/em>, and with Impact Production<\/em>‘s “Dayuma” and “Masterpiece.” He has also performed with Elizabeth Streb\/Ringside<\/em>, The David Dorfman Dance Company<\/em>, Minh Tran and Company<\/em>, and The Dance Theatre of Oregon<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n Cowart taught in dance programs at Western Oregon University<\/em>, Lane Community College<\/em> and at the University of Oregon.<\/em> He served as the Chair of the Dance Department at DeSales University<\/em> for 14 years. He currently serves as the Head of Dance at Western Oregon University<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n He trained under Alito Alessi, and has a DanceAbility <\/em>teaching certification and a Stott Pilates <\/em>certification. Since 1997, he has been performing with Co-Art Dance; <\/em>a contemporary dance company he co-founded with his wife Corrie.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/theatre-dance\/files\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-34.png” alt=”Dr. Diane Baxter” title_text=”Untitled design (34)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”200px” module_alignment=”center” height=”200px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” always_center_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||10px” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n 503-838-8628 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||” inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Corrie Cowart\u00a0<\/strong>teaches ballet, modern, and choreography classes at Western. She studied Dance and Choreography at Cornish College of the Arts <\/em>and University of Oregon<\/em>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” max_width=”1400px” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” custom_width_px=”1319px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/theatre-dance\/files\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-32.png” alt=”Dr. Diane Baxter” title_text=”Untitled design (32)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”200px” module_alignment=”center” height=”200px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” always_center_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||10px” hover_enabled=”0″ inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n 503-838-8263 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||” inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Les Watanabe<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>is an adjunct Professor at Western Oregon University<\/em>, where he teaches Ballet, Modern and Dance Seminar. Les Watanabe received his B.F.A in dance from California Institute of the Arts<\/em> and his M.F.A. from UC Irvine<\/em> as a Chancellor\u2019s Fellow.<\/p>\n \n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”read more” open_toggle_text_color=”#c4c4c4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||on||||||” title_text_align=”right” title_font_size=”14px” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_spread=”-15px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Les has been an Artist in Residence at University of Oregon<\/em>, University of California-Irvine<\/em>, University of Arizona<\/em>, University of Maryland<\/em>, Portland State University<\/em>, Theater An Der Wien<\/em> (in Vienna, Austria), and the Rotterdam Academy<\/em> (in the Netherlands). He has also taught master classes at dance festivals in France, Austria, The Netherlands, German, and Spain.<\/p>\n In addition to his expansive career as a dance educator, Mr. Watanabe has had an illustrious career as a performer. He performed as soloist for Donald McKayle\u2019s Inner City Repertory Company<\/em>, Lar Lubovitch Dance Company<\/em>, Joyce Trisler\u2019s Danscompany<\/em>, Alvin Ailey II<\/em>, Burch Mann Folk Ballet<\/em>, Sachiyo Ito Japanese Dance Company<\/em>, L.A. Jazz<\/em>, and with Peter Goss Dance Company<\/em> in Paris, France.<\/p>\n Performances in theater and television include Hal Prince and Stephen Sondheim\u2019s Broadway production of Pacific Overtures<\/em>, The Who\u2019s Tommy<\/em>, Leonard Bernstein\u2019s Mass<\/em>, Alvin Ailey Presents Duke Ellington CBS special<\/em>, the Bill Cosby Shows<\/em>, Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, French variety television, and a national tour with Rita Moreno\u2019s (\u2018Westside Story\u2019) The Act<\/em>.<\/p>\n As a choreographer, Mr. Watanabe is known for his eclectic and stylistic dynamism. Luna<\/em>, which he set for Djazzex in the Netherlands, was nominated for the American Choreographers<\/em> Award and toured Europe for 1 year. Cantes de Ida y Vuelta<\/em> (a dance illustrating Creolization of cultures in the New World) was showcased for Univ. of California<\/em>, in the Los Angeles Irvine and the Lester Horton Festival<\/em>. His theatrical credits include: Pajama Game, Blood Wedding, Company, Journey, Rhinocerous (Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts<\/em>), Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream, Guys and Dolls, Beethoven n\u2019 Pierott (Denver Center Theatre Company<\/em>); Judy Garland (St. P\u00f6lten Stadt Theater in Austria<\/em>); Gift of the Magi (Cleveland Playhouse<\/em>).<\/p>\n The teachers who are the most influential in his career are Janice Gudde Plastino, Ph.D. As his first teacher at Harbor Junior College<\/em> and then at UC Irvine, <\/em>she gave Les encouragement, saying to him that it was possible if he \u201cworked hard for 10 years that he could make it as a dancer\u201d. There was also Donald McKayle who, as a mentor, exemplified the highest ideas as a teacher, choreographer and human being. \u00a0And finally, the great Eugene Loring, who said, \u201cyour commitment to dance..is your security\u201d.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/theatre-dance\/files\/2021\/07\/Untitled-design-33.png” alt=”Dr. Diane Baxter” title_text=”Untitled design (33)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.16″ width=”200px” module_alignment=”center” height=”200px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.78)” always_center_on_mobile=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.5em” custom_margin=”||10px” inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 503-838-8375 [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ text_font=”|300|||||||” text_font_size=”13px” custom_margin=”0px||” custom_padding=”0px||” inline_fonts=”Alef,Zilla Slab” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Darryl Thomas<\/strong> is a Professor of Dance at Western Oregon University<\/em>, where he teaches composition, jazz dance, contemporary partnering, and modern technique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”read more” open_toggle_text_color=”#c4c4c4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”||on||||||” title_text_align=”right” title_font_size=”14px” width=”100%” module_alignment=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_spread=”-15px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n As Co-Artistic Director of Rainbow Dance Theatre<\/em>, Darryl has performed and choreographed in Bermuda, England, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and throughout the US (including Hawaii and Alaska).<\/span><\/p>\n In 1993, he received the Hawaii State Dance Council Award<\/em> for choreography. A former dancer and artistic collaborator in the world-renowned Pilobolus Dance Theatre<\/em>, Darryl\u2019s performing credits include the 1996 Centennial Olympics<\/em> (in Atlanta, Georgia), and the PBS televised special for the 25th Anniversary of the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC (winning him an EMMY). Most recently, he performed at the 5th Annual Contemporary Dance Festival<\/em> in Mexico City, D.F.<\/span><\/p>\n In the summer of 1999, Darryl taught contemporary partnering Kalani Honua<\/em> in Hilo, Hawaii. He received a commission to choreograph a new work for Nemian Contemporary Dance Company<\/em> in Mexico City, D.F. In the summers of 2000 & 2001, he was the artist in residence for the Santa Fe Dance Institute<\/em> held in Gainesville, Florida. Darryl\u2019s teaching appointments include visiting professor at the University of Florida<\/em> in Gainesville, Florida and Pusan National University<\/em> in Pusan, South Korea and as guest instructor at the Centro Nacional des Bellas Artes of Mexico City<\/em>, D.F. and Studio Dance Tanz<\/em> in Osaka, Japan.<\/span><\/p>\n Darryl received his Masters of Fine Arts in performance and choreography from the University of Hawaii<\/em>. 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Instructional Faculty
<\/em>Professor of Dance<\/em><\/h1>\ncowartc@wou.edu<\/a><\/h6>\n
RLH 207<\/p>\nLes Watanabe\u00a0<\/strong>
Adjunct Faculty
<\/em>Professor of Dance<\/em><\/h1>\nWatanabel@wou.edu<\/a><\/h6>\n
RLH 208<\/p>\nDarryl Thomas\u00a0<\/strong>
Professor of Dance
<\/em>Director of Rainbow Dance Theatre<\/em><\/h1>\nthomasd@wou.edu<\/a><\/h6>\n
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