Jose Rondon Jr. has over fifteen years of experience as a teaching artist, administrator, and choreographer. A proud member of the Actors Equity Association and the Freddie G Class of 2015, Jose thrives on organization, creativity, and all forms of expression. Jose currently serves as the Conservatory Director for the North Carolina Theatre, as Assistant Professor at UNCG in the Musical Theatre Department, and previously as the Assistant Director of The Pointe! Studio of Dance. He is also proud to serve on the board of the Community Engagement Network and as a leader of the North Carolina Theatre Engagement Team.  As an administrator, Jose has worked with the Hayes Taylor YMCA and Samuel French, Inc. Former students have performed professionally and in regional theatres, including Hamilton: An American Musical, Mean Girls, Alvin Ailey, and Dance Theatre of Harlem. Favorite musical theatre choreography credits include Songs for A New World (NC Theatre; Regional Theatre,) Rock of Ages and Spongebob the Musical (UNCG,) Bring It On the Musical (NC Theatre Conservatory,) Mean Girls (Heritage High School,) Grease (Heritage High School,) Tarzan the Musical (Heritage High School,) Shrek the Musical (NC Theatre Conservatory,) The Lion King Experience, Hairspray Jr. (Community Theatre of Greensboro). Favorite concert dance choreography credits include It’s A Hard Knock Life and Pride Land (The Pointe! Studio of Dance). Favorite performing credits include Mary Poppins (Neleus/ensemble), Spamalot, Kinky Boots (Angel,) and most recently On Your Feet (North Carolina Theatre). Jose is beyond thrilled to be recognized as Broadway World's Regional 2021 Choreography Winner and 2022 Triangle Rising Stars Best Choreography Winner (Heritage High School- Tarzan the Musical.)  His work has been featured at the National Black Theatre Festival and has won awards at the Junior Theatre Festival.  He is also very proud to have been recognized as one of DPAC’s Local Heroes during this past season.  Jose strongly believes that “everything happens for a reason.”