Leah Pinder
Adjunct Professor
Biography
Leah Pinder began her professional career studying dance at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú School of the Arts, the University of Iowa, and the University of South ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (USF) where she received her B.F.A. in dance performance with a focus in modern dance. Leah has taught modern dance technique at USF, the University of Tennessee, and was a guest instructor/choreographer for St. Petersburg College. Leah is currently an adjunct professor at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú where she teaches modern dance technique, choreography, and dance improvisation.
Leah is also a co-founder and choreographer for Momentum Dance Lab, a modern dance collective from Knoxville,TN. She has also been a choreographer for Asheville Contemporary Dance Theater from Asheville, NC and Moving Current Dance Collective from Tampa, FL.
Leah also has an extensive background in the colorguard activity performing with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Wave Drum & Bugle Corps, Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps,and the Alliance of Miami Winterguard. She was an instructor/choreographer for the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps from 1992 through 2001, Nuendo Winterguard from 1997 through 2000, Southeast Independent Winterguard from 2013 through 2014, and the Spirit of Atlanta Drum & Bugle Corps in 2016. Leah is currently a movement choreographer for UCF Pegasus World 2016-present, Paramount World Winterguard 2019-present, Seminole High School from Seminole, FL. 2009-present, and the Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps 2019-present.