BIOGRAPHY

Josie Morgan was born and raised in the small town of Troy, IL where she started her heightened dance training at age 9 under the direction of Jane Mannion. After graduation, her dance training took her to Chapman University where she is currently working towards a BFA in Dance Performance. Josie has trained in a variety of styles such as hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, tap, modern, ballroom, ballet and trained under prestigious choreographers such as Jenn Freeman, Tessandra Chavez, Hamilton Evans, Erica Sobol, Billy Larson, Destini Rodgers, and many more. During her Chapman years, Josie has performed in a variety of different shows including the Fall Faculty Concert performing in Will Johnston’s “You”, Chapman Dance Alliance, and the Spring Dance Concert. Josie is the current co-president with Jason Martin for Chapman’s hip-hop crew Team Shaka. Josie recently performed at the Pasadena’s Art Festival and was a dance instructor and choreographer for Kohl’s Gotta Dance Program. Josie has choreographed and taught for many studios and dance teams including McKendree University’s dance team, PAVE School of then Arts, Jane Mannion’s School of Dance, The Music Room, Triad Dance Team, and Belleville East Dance Team. After graduation, Josie plans to move to Los Angeles to pursue a professional dance career.