Denise Urban

Choreographer/Instructor

Denise began her dance training at Chris Collins Dance Studio at the age of 3. At the studio, she trained in all styles of dance and passed all Cecchetti exams up to grade 6. She attended Radford University and received her B.A. in Dance and B.B.A. in Economics. During her time at Radford, she represented the school at the American College Dance Association conferences, performed faculty work at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and performed in the NASA Langley Centennial Celebration. She has worked with guest artists such as Jenai Cutcher-West, Stuart Pimsler, and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham. She has performed in Radford University's Nutcracker productions (Clara's Friend, Soldier, Snowflake, Marzipan) as well as in Roanoke Ballet Theater's Nutcracker (Nun, Flower). She has performed in musicals at Radford such as Anything Goes (Angel Purity) and Oklahoma! (Dream Laurey, Ensemble). Amongst many faculty and student works, Denise also self-choreographed 3 pieces for various shows. She taught jazz and tap for Radford University's Ballet Youth program. She performed pieces by emerging choreographers in the 2019 Dance ICONS Thesis Concert in Washington, D.C. and is currently a member of Next Reflex Dance Collective based in Lorton, VA. She is excited for another year at the studio!