Rebecca Johnson started her modern dance training on the East Coast in 1985 with Moving West Dance Company at the age of 14 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Dance and English Literature from Rutgers University. While in NJ/NYC she performed in companies directed by Michael Gary and Val Suarez. Rebecca earned her Master of Education degree from the University of New Hampshire. She relocated to California in 1999 and since then has performed with Nina Haft & Company, Paufve Dance, Della Davidson, Abigail Hosein’s ahdanco, Rogelio Lopez & Dancers, Dana Lawton Dances, and Ann DiFruscia amongst others. Rebecca served as the Executive Director of Shawl-Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley, CA from 2015-2024 and is currently the Director of HR & Operations at Community Living Campaign in San Francisco. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the Master of Fine Arts Dance program at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA.