A resident of Fayetteville, Arkansas for 28 years, Gail Leftwich has been teaching dance for the Department of Drama at University of Arkansas for 16 of those years.  She was a founding member and choreographer for the Dance Coalition, a non-profit, community based group striving to promote the art of dance in Northwest Arkansas, a passion for which she is forever dedicated.  Her choreography has been seen in musicals produced by University of Arkansas, as well as in Dance Coalition concerts, area high schools, and local performing groups.  In 2002, she was recipient of an Individual Artist Fellowship award in choreography from the Arkansas Arts Council.

Nearing an obsession, she attends dance performances near and far, and otherwise can be found exploring the endlessly interesting flora and fauna of the Ozark hills, binoculars in hand.

Education:

B.S.E. Dance/Secondary Education

Major areas of interest:

Dance

Classes taught regularly:

Ballet I and II
Modern I and II
Theatre Dance

Most recent productions:

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD - Choreographer
WIZARD OF OZ - Choreographer
BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - Choreographer
FANTASTIKS - Choreographer
DANCE COALITION PERFORMANCES
WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - Choreographer

Other Activities:

Founding member/producer and contributor to Dance Coalition - a community based dance group