About PDN

Professional Dance Network (PDN) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to quality performing arts instruction for young children through adults.  This dedication is exhibited by:

  • PDN offers Convention classes for all levels of dance and related disciplines, including musical theatre and creative movement.  Classes are taught by specialists with extensive experience and training in their fields.

  • PDN believes that it is important for teachers to have a well-rounded background that not only includes dance techniques but also theoretical applications.  PDN offers the latest in choreography and teaching as it relates to developmental levels. 

  • PDN develops venues for children to enjoy performance and develop their talent and skills. PDN’s faculty includes professional dancers, Broadway performers, teachers from  colleges, high schools and acclaimed dance studios, professional choreographers and kinesiologists. 

 About PDN's Founder & Director


Dr. Sheri A Senter, Ed.D.
Founder and Director of Professional Dance Network

  • Doctorate in Early Childhood/Special Education from USC
  • Public School Teacher for seven years
  • Five teaching credentials, including teaching credential as an instructor of dance, community college
  • Dancer as a child, specializing in ballet and acro-sports
  • Dance instructor at private dance studios, specializing in jazz and beginning dance classes for adults
  • Performer, as an adult, as a member of the dance troupe, "The Happy Hoofers"
  • Dance teacher at Coastline Community College
  • Dance teacher at local dance conventions, including
  • CAPHRED's Southwest Dance and Acrosports Workshop
  • Writer of movement and dance curriculum for young children








 



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APRIL 2009