Cathy Beckman
Instructor of Ballet, Modern Dance, Improvisation/Composition and Performance
(903)
983-8633
Cathy Beckman received her Master’s of Arts degree from Teachers College, Columbia University in Dance Education. She returned to school after having worked as a professional dancer and teacher in studios and schools in New York and Europe. She began her training as a child in modern dance and went on to study ballet. She was able to study with many of the best teachers in NY including dancers from the companies of Martha Graham, Jose Limon, Merce Cunningham and Erich Hawkins. Her ballet training included teachers at the American Ballet Theater School, Steps, Broadway Dance, David Howard, Finis Jung, and Cherylyn Lavagnino. She continues to study with regular visits to NY. Her interest in injury prevention and effective technique have led her to continue the work she began with Irene Dowd in anatomy/kinesiology, taking classes in Floor Barre Technique with Zena Rommett, and Pilates and yoga. Since coming to Kilgore College Ms. Beckman has established an annual Spring Dance Concert so students have the opportunity to choreograph and perform as well as taking students to the American College Dance Festival each year.
Shelley D. Wayne
Instructor, Dance & Asst. Dir. Rangerettes
(903) 983-8273
Mrs. Shelley Wayne is the assistant director and choreographer of the Kilgore College Rangerettes. Shelley was born and raised in Houston where she attended North Shore High School, and served as captain of the Scarlets her senior year.
As a member of the Rangerettes (1985-87), Shelley was both a Rangerette Lieutenant and Swingster. After her two years at KC, she spent one semester at San Jacinto Junior College before moving on to Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos. She received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science from SWT in 1991.
Shelley returned home to Houston to direct the Westfield High School Lariettes for one year before arriving at Kilgore College in 1993 as assistant director and choreographer to Dana Blair. She teaches dance in the KC Fine Arts Department and received her Master of Education in 2000.
Shelley taught for NCA Superstar (1985-93), and is on staff with Starmakers Dance and Performance Camps since 1994. She is a lifetime member of Rangerettes Forever, and the director of the Rangerette summer camp for middle school students.
Shelley is married to Michael Wayne, and they have a daughter, Ryan. The Waynes make their home in Kilgore.
Jeanne Jordan Johnson
Music and Dance Department Chair
(903) 983-8121
Jeanne Johnson was named to the faculty of Kilgore College in 1976. During her tenure at KC she has taught private voice, voice class, music theory, fundamentals, and music appreciation. Prior to her appointment here, she was a member of the faculty at East Texas Baptist University for four years. Her educational experience began as she graduated from Kilgore College with an A. A. degree. She then furthered her education as she graduated with B.M. ED. and M.M. degrees from Texas A&M University - Commerce; and then continued with additional post-masters study at the University of North Texas. Mrs. Johnson was named during those years as: Who's Who in Music (KC), Honor Graduate (KC), Outstanding Music Student (A&M-Commerce), Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges (A&M-Commerce), and Honor Graduate (A&M-Commerce). She has studied with Dr. Edward Baird, Scharmal Schrock, Carol Mayo, Melvin Marshall, Richard Rogers, and Sandra Craft. Since leaving college she has been named to: Outstanding Young Women of America (1982 and 1985), Who's Who in American Women (1994), and Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1995 and 2004). As a singer, she has performed with major symphony orchestras, college, community, church and civic choirs and choruses too numerous to mention. She was a Metropolitan Opera Regional finalist as well as a National Association of Teachers of Singing Regional finalist. She has performed at the national convention of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and for the premiere event honoring Van Cliburn of the East Texas Enrichment Series. She was named Outstanding Faculty Member at Kilgore College for 2001-2002, the first fine arts faculty member so named.
