09/28/2026
Excited to announce Guest Faculty for Stockton’s Experience Dance Day on Oct 16! There is still room for a few more solo participants - register at the link today!
Jackson O’Brien is a dance artist and educator who graduated from Stockton University with a B.A. in Performing Arts, concentrating in Dance Studio Operations. During his time at Stockton, Jackson was a member of the nationally ranked Stockton University Dance Team. He is currently in his first season as an NFL Cheerleader for the Philadelphia Eagles. With a passion for versatility, performance, and connecting with audiences, Jackson continues to grow as both a performer and educator in the dance community.
Excited to announce Guest Faculty for Stockton’s Experience Dance Day on Oct 16! There is still room for a few more solo participants - register at the link today!
Cecilia Mitchell is a Montclair, NJ–based dance artist, choreographer, and educator. She earned a BA in Dance Performance with a minor in Holistic Health from Stockton University in 2022. Her professional experience includes ECAT NYC, Orphic NYC, Putty Dance Project, Alma Dance Company, The Moving Architects and Renegade Performance Group. As a freelance performer, Mitchell has worked and traveled throughout the East Coast, engaging in a range of professional projects, performances, and creative processes. Her movement practice draws from contemporary and modern forms, improvisation, and a curiosity for exploring new physical and artistic possibilities. Alongside her performance career, Mitchell choreographs and teaches dancers of all ages, encouraging individuality, curiosity, and authentic movement. She continues to expand her artistic voice through performance, collaboration, choreography, and dance education.
Excited to announce Guest Faculty for Stockton’s Experience Dance Day on Oct 16! There is still room for a few more solo participants - register at the link today!
Casey VanNewenhizen grew up training in classical ballet in South Jersey. Knowing that anatomy and movement were intriguing to her, she went on to study Dance Pre-Movement Science at Stockton University. At Stockton, Casey continued to train in dance and became very involved on campus as an Orientation Leader, Admissions Ambassador, and Dance Club President. After graduating from Stockton in 2018, Casey became certified in Pilates through the Drexel Pilates Training Program. Casey is now a dance educator at Flair Dance Company in Collingswood, NJ and a Pilates instructor at Pilates Core Center in Cherry Hill, NJ. Through teaching, she is able to help her clients and students understand their bodies to move safely and with confidence. Casey also enjoys presenting choreography and performing in the Philadelphia area.
