This past year has been full of change as I relocated to Virginia to be closer to family while I completed coursework for my PhD in Dance through Texas Woman's University. I am honored to currently serve as the Modern Dance Specialist for Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts. I also teach Modern technique, dance appreciation and dance conditioning at Virginia State University. These institutions offer many opportunities to share dance with a diverse student population while continually improving my pedagogy.
In other news, I presented my current research on Shin Somatics as embodied experience of Deleuzian duration at the 6th Annual Somatics Conference in Geneva, NY. Prior to the conference, I was fortunate to dance with gifted educators hailing from all parts of the US, refreshing my understanding of Bill Evans Technique. I returned from the experience refreshed and excited to share new and re-membered ideas with my students.
My most recent article, "Dance Scholarship and Community Engagement: A Literature Review of the Journal of Dance Education," appeared in volume 18, issue 2 of the Journal of Dance Education. You may also want to keep an eye out for my upcoming article, "Shin Somatics Contact Unwinding: Developing Mindfulness Through Interpersonal Relationship." You will find it in the December issue of the Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices. This will be my UK premiere!
Coming Soon:
Dogwood Dance Project has commissioned me to create a new work for their upcoming concert. I am excited and honored to work with the company. I will post updates as we begin the dance.
Please check back for updates as I continue researching Shin Somatics and the French post-structuralist philosopher, Gilles Deleuze.
