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Debbe-Ann Medina
Dance Coordinator/Instructor,
Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance
1025
Quinn
Santa Rosa
Telephone: (707) 527-4260
Fax: (707) 524-1752
dmedina@santarosa.edu
Classes
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Section 5284 of PHYED 38: Weight Lifting with Free Weights -- Spring 2013: January 15, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa Campus
Section 5554 of PHYED 50: Teaching Aides -- Spring 2013: January 14, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa/Petaluma
Section 5555 of PHYED 50: Teaching Aides -- Spring 2013: January 14, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa/Petaluma
Section 5600 of DANCE 13.2: Jazz Dance II -- Spring 2013: January 14, 2013 - May 15, 2013 -- Santa Rosa
Section 5603 of DANCE 14: Lyrical Jazz Dance -- Spring 2013: January 14, 2013 - May 15, 2013 -- Santa Rosa
Section 5608 of DANCE 21.2: Hip Hop/Funk II -- Spring 2013: January 15, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa
Section 8486 of DANCE 21.1: Hip Hop/Funk I -- Spring 2013: January 15, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa
Section 8745 of DANCE 13.1: Jazz Dance I -- Spring 2013: January 15, 2013 - May 16, 2013 -- Santa Rosa
Biography
- Debbe-Ann Medina is an instructor and the Dance Coordinator for the Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Department. She has taught at SRJC since 1980. Over the years at SRJC, Ms. Medina has taught Jazz, Hip-Hop/Funk, Introduction to Movement, Aerobic Dance, Step Aerobics, Weight Training and Weight Lifting, Aqua Calisthenics, Body Conditioning, and Body Mechanics, along with courses involved with the annual Spring Dance Concert.
Prior to employment at SRJC, Debbe-Ann taught and coached gymnastics in a variety of settings including Santa Rosa City Schools, Santa Rosa Parks and Recreation Department, Terra Linda High School, and Sonoma State University's Physical Education Department.
Debbe-Ann's educational background began as a student at SRJC. Transferring to San Jose State University, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree and Secondary Teaching Credential in Physical Education. Her Master's of Arts degree was received from SSU in Physical Education (Kinesiology), with special studies in Exercise Physiology.
Debbe-Ann is the proud mother of three children. Denelle, who was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1986 at the age of 2 1/2, Christopher, born in 1989, is an avid surfer and a graduate from the Army and Navy Academy, and Raquel was born in 1991, is a transfer Dance Major from SRJC and is currently attending UCLA.
Interestingly, Ms. Medina has an unusual hobby: she is a champion barefoot water skier, having participated in a number of regional, national and the Senior World Championships in 2003.
Over the years Debbe-Ann has mentored a number of SRJC students watching their progress evolve from budding novices to confident, accomplished artists. She takes great pride and joy in the success and determination of her all students, regardless of activity and skill level.
Debbe-Ann is a strong educator with a terrific sense of humor. She expects as much from her students in class as she demands of herself.
Education
- BS Physical Education San Jose State University
MA Physical Education Sonoma State University
Honors and Awards
- In 2008 Debbe-Ann was voted Dance Educator the the Year for the state of California by SCOPE. She is also a competitive barefoot waterski champion. Having won both Regional and National Overall Women IV titles, she is also a National record holder, and particpated in the Senior World Barefoot Championships in 2003. Debbe-Ann was also a competitive bodybuilder, receiving the title NPC Ms. Sonoma County two times, and Ms. AAU Northern California.