Mojgahn Emamjomeh

Amanda Sandifer

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Mojgahn Emamjomeh was introduced to dance at a young age with Persian dance classes. Her love for dance grew as she took other genres of dance and became greatly involved in her middle and high school dance programs. Mojgahn received her Bachelors in Dance and Communications from Cal State Fullerton and, upon graduation, worked in television production. In 2014, she accepted the opportunity to teach middle school dance at her alma mater, Singapore American School, where she realized dance education was her calling. Since receiving her Masters in Education from Pepperdine University, Mojgahn has taught dance at a variety of public schools and continues her dance training around Los Angeles. Mojgahn’s work as an artist, educator and advocate for the arts in schools is inspired by her belief that dance can have a formative impact on students’ expressive, creative, athletic, and social experiences. Although this is Mojgahn's first year teaching at Burbank High School, she did her student teaching here with Amanda Sandifer as her mentor and stayed connected with the BHS dance program by teaching workshops and working with Unleashed. Mojgahn feels lucky to be at school where dance is appreciated school wide and in the Burbank community.

It is Ms. Sandifer's 9th year with BHS Dance.  In 2017, she was awarded Kiwanis Teacher of the Year!

​At the age of 8 Amanda began dancing at the Talent Factory in Chino.  She trained and danced competitively in jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, musical theater, tumbling, and lyrical throughout junior high & high school.  Following high school, while attending CSU Long Beach, she was on staff at the Talent Factory & Melodie's Dance Theatre (Los Alamitos).  She taught children and adults, beginning to competitive dancers, for over 7 years until she was hired to teach dance at Burbank High in 2012.

Amanda's educational background includes Dance, Kinesiology, Physical Education, and Pedagogy.  She completed her Bachelors Degree in Dance, Option:  Dance Science (CSULB), she holds a Single Subject Credential in Physical Education:  Concentration in Dance, and graduated with her Masters in Kinesiology (CSULB) in May 2014.

Amanda focuses on a well rounded dance technique that builds on artistry and personal expression.  She enjoys working with bright, young faces who inspire her everyday.  She values the positive influence dance education has on students and the community, and has had the opportunity to watch this program grow in quality and quantity.  The best is yet to come!