Rhonda Cinotto, Faculty Specialist II at Western Michigan University received M.F.A and B.A. degrees in dance from the University of Washington. From 1997-2003, she was a member of Spectrum Dance Theater, a professional repertory company that toured throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mexico, Germany, and the Netherlands. While in the company she performed works by Anne Reinking, Dwight Rhoden, Daniel Buraczeski, Daniel Ezralow, Frank Chaves, Lar Lubovitch, Margo Sappington and Donald Byrd, among others. Ms. Cinotto served as Spectrum's rehearsal director and was responsible for restaging and rehearsing works in the company's repertoire. In 2005 Ms. Cinotto was a guest artist with the Chamber Dance Company, the resident professional company at the University of Washington, and became a company member while earning her Master of Fine Arts. In addition to performing, Ms. Cinotto has been teaching for over ten years at numerous schools in the Seattle area, including the University of Washington, Spectrum Dance Theater, and Arc Dance Productions. She has also choreographed for dance companies and public and private schools throughout the Pacific Northwest.