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Christy O’Connell-Black began her dance training with traditional Irish Step Dancing in Plymouth, MI where she traveled the country competing, taking second place nationally at age 7. After dancing professionally with Michigan Classic Ballet Company she attended the University of Northern Colorado, while serving as ballet mistress for the Colorado Ballet Theatre. She received her B.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography in 2002 and her M.A. in Theatre Education in 2010. Christy is fortunate to serve as Greeley Central High School’s Arts Magnet Program Coordinator (2007) and as GCHS’s dance instructor (2008). Christy also works as adjunct faculty for µÛÍõ»áËù’s College of Performing and Visual Arts. Outside of her school dance life – you can find her dancing alongside her husband, Monte, and daughter, Laynian. This fall, Christy is headed back to school to obtain her Ph.D. in Educational leadership with a principal licensure.