Sheila Kogan

Sheila Kogan has taught movement education and dance in every possible environment: public schools, private schools, dance studios, recreational settings, preschools, and college courses. She has been in charge of teacher preparation for movement education on the college level and has given workshops for teachers nationwide. She also choreographed the dances and organized and led the dance group for the millennium celebration of 18,000 people at the Oakland Arena. Kogan holds a BA in music...See more

Sheila Kogan has taught movement education and dance in every possible environment: public schools, private schools, dance studios, recreational settings, preschools, and college courses. She has been in charge of teacher preparation for movement education on the college level and has given workshops for teachers nationwide. She also choreographed the dances and organized and led the dance group for the millennium celebration of 18,000 people at the Oakland Arena. Kogan holds a BA in music theory and composition from the University of California at Berkeley and an MS in education, with a concentration in movement education, from Dominican College at San Rafael, California. She is also a certified teacher and language development specialist. Kogan has been teaching for 37 years, including 8 years as a classroom teacher in inner-city schools. She currently teaches third grade at an elementary school in San Pablo, California, where she includes movement within the curriculum, supervises student teachers, and oversees other ongoing movement programs. A member of Dance Educators of California, Kogan loves dance in any form, especially modern dance. She enjoys taking classes as well as attending performances. Her other favorite activities include reading, gardening, and walking her dog, Jack. She has three grown sons and lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband. See less