Cam Welch
he/they
“My hunger for learning allows me to constantly learn new styles and approaches, improve my own practice, and bring more diversity to my teaching. My goal is to create an equitable, safe, and brave learning environment for the students I work with.”
Cam is a joyful and expressive mover from Salt Lake City, Utah. He is an educator, performer, and choreographer with specialties in modern, contemporary, musical theatre, jazz, hip hop, and more. Cam graduated with his BFA in Dance (2021) and MAT in K-12 Dance Education (2022) from Westminster University, where he focused primarily on modern, contemporary, and ballet styles.
Since moving to Portland in 2023, Cam has taught at Rising Heights Dance and through Portland Public Schools, working with a variety of age ranges. He values creating a safe, honest, and brave space to fail, learn, and grow, and providing healing through movement for people of mixed abilities. Cam's background in mental health and disability work allows him to have a unique, empathetic, and inclusive approach to teaching. Outside of dance, Cam enjoys personal training, hiking, crocheting, baking, and watching anime.