Artistic Directors

The Looking Glass Studio of Performing Arts is owned and operated by Ron Cocking and Gloria McMillan, a husband and wife team that established the studio more than 30 years ago.

Ron has an extensive background in all the dance disciplines taught at the studio. Tap and working with the preschoolers are his forte.

Ron appeared with the San Bernardino Civic Light Opera Association for many seasons performing principle as well as chorus roles. He has choreographed for numerous area productions. Ron currently creates dances for his tap dance ensemble TAPS! Ron is also the creator of an internet tap teacher's/choreographers video service which provides tap step ideas and tap teaching hints for tap teachers. The project is now in it’s 2nd successful year. The monthly service is advertised nationally in Dance Teacher Magazine. Ron is also an experienced actor/singer and has, most recently, performed with Lucy Arnaz and Charlene Tilton.

Gloria McMillan has an extensive background in television, radio, and film as well as live theater throughout the Los Angeles area. She was contracted by CBS for nine years and was a regular on the 50's sitcom "Our Miss Brooks," with Eve Arden and Richard Crenna.

Gloria has coached children for film and television work and has taught acting at the Looking Glass Studio of Performing Arts for more than 30 years. Currently she directs scenes and workshop productions for her Acting Ensemble as well as one-, two-, and three-act plays for her younger students. Most recently, Gloria is slated to create several voice over characters for a new cartoon series developed by HKM productions in Las Vegas and produced by the Sketchers Shoe corporation.