The following is a list of what just some of our graduates have been doing. If you would like to let your fellow alumni know what you've been up to, be sure to submit your own class note to be published on the web and in the Tisch Newsletter.
Recently traveled and spent two months doing research in Africa. She is based in Chicago where she directs her company Red Clay Dance Company (www.redclaydance.com).
Joined Philadanco in 2007.
Web Site: Samanthafarrow.com
Has been performing for the Cirque du Soleil In Macau China.
Based in Brussels, Belgium, is currently creating a new project entitled At Large, to be presented by Dance Theater Workshop at The Chocolate Factory May 14–17, 2008. At Large consists of a dance performance, a video, a photo album and a book of interviews.
Has worked with the Trisha Brown Dance Company until early 2007. During that time, he participated in the creation of three new original works, and acted as rehearsal director for the 2004 creation, O Zlozony / O Composite, at the Paris Opera Ballet. Neal has also danced with choreographers Beth Gill, Larry Keigwin and this summer worked with Hinton Battle on the film The Great Observer about jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Beasley Neal currently lives in Aix-en-Provence, France, dancing with Ballet Preljocaj.
Web Site: www.kunyanglin.org
Jillian recently accepted a position as an assistant professor of dance at Temple University's Boyer School of Music and Dance. She continues to perform with Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, a dance company which recently opened its movement center.
Formed his company (www.johanneswieland.org) in New York after graduation, winning the Kurt Joos prize in 2004. Wieland was appointed Artistic Director/Choreographer of the resident dance company at the State Theatre of Kassel, Germany in 2006.
Married to Jamison Brandi. They are expecting their first child, a daughter, in September. They currently live in Santa Monica, California.
Has danced in the companies of Lar Lubovitch, Wally Cardona, Larry Keigwin, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet and most notably alongside Pina Bausch’s Tanztheater in Johannes Wieland's award-winning duet, Shift. As a choreographer, his work has been presented by the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Hong Kong Cultural Center, PS 122 and Dance Theater Workshop. His work, Float, was invited into the repertory of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and he has been commissioned to create works for SUNY Purchase, Bates Dance Festival and Dance New Amsterdam.
Is artistic director of Misnomer Dance Theater (www.misnomer.org). Misnomer's Throw People / Land Flat was named by The New York Times as “one of the top ten dance performances for 2006” and earned Misnomer a position as one of “25 to Watch” for 2007 in Dance Magazine. Elam has collaborated on developing a film project with Joss Whedon and on choreographing Bjork’s latest music video, “Wanderlust.” His work was also featured by Apple Computers, and he has recently received a residency from the Baryshnikov Arts Center.
Virginia graduated from NYU with her doctorate in physical therapy in August 2007. She is now working as a physical therapist at Metro Sports Physical Therapy in Manhatten. She also married her long time love, Khalid Fatimi, on August 25, 2007.
Kate has performed throughout the world with MOMIX, ODC, Jennifer Muller, Sara Pearson & Patrik Widrig, Johannes Wieland and Breezy Berryman.
Web Site: www.vonhowardproject.com
Assistant professor of Dance and choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University –Fall 2008. 2006 NJ State Council on the Arts Choreographic Fellowship Award. Artist in Residence/Lecturer at Mason Gross School of the Arts 2004-2008 Founded the Von Howard Project.
Currently teaching at Pacific Northwest Ballet School and at Spectrum Dance Theatre in Seattle, Washington.
Made his Broadway debut as an original cast member of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake and toured internationally with the critically-acclaimed Stephen Petronio Company from 1999–2007. This year Grenek was honored with a New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award for a body of work with Stephen Petronio.
Has been working as an aerialist for the past seven years. She and her husband/partner, Andrew, performed in San Francisco at Teatro Zinzanni, a cabaret style show in a spiegeltent, and began a similar contract in Seattle from October–March. They will be working in Switzerland in August and had the pleasure of working with Tisch faculty Hovey Burgess and Cecil Mackinnon this summer with Circus Flora.
Appointed the Principal of the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts in Torrington, CT in July, 2008. Primary job responsibilities include supervising the academic and artistic components of the program. Prior to appointment, was adjunct professor of dance history at Adelphi University, taught courses in theatrical dance and dance composition at LaGuardia Community College, and ballet at the Ailey School.
Appointed the Principal of the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts in Torrington, CT in July, 2008. Primary job responsibilities include supervising the academic and artistic components of the program.
Starred in the world premiere play Rus at HERE Arts in NYC in spring ’07 and in the fall, he sang in New York City Opera’s premiere of Toni Morrison’s opera Margaret Garner at Lincoln Center.
Web Site: www.yessy.com/SacredSpiralArt
After leaving Tisch, Nicole served as Yoga instructor assisting Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life. She returned to the west coast where she was cast in commercials for Reebok, American Express and California Pizza Kitchen.
Teaches ballet in Big Island of Hawaii where she and her husband live with 2 children, a goat, and a donkey.
Began working with Daniel Perna Designs in 2004, as Marketing Director. In addition to business management, she works closely with her husband, Principal Designer Daniel Perna, on each project. Lynn and Daniel reside in New York City with their daughter, Isabella Zosima.
Recently accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Ballet at University of Massachusetts in Amherst beginning Fall 2008. Her teaching and choreographic credits include Dance Lecturer of University of North Texas Dance & Theatre Department.
(aka Rythea Lee) has written Trauma into Truth: Gutsy Healing and Why it’s Worth It (Zany Angels Press), a book on the long terms benefits of stepping onto the path of healing from childhood abuse.
Hazel recently accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Ballet at
Web Site: www.OPAtheMusical.com
Margaret Liston is excited to be part of the new musical OPA! presented in NYC this summer as a selection of the Commercial Division of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
Is on faculty of Ballet Academy East. She received her Power Pilates certification and has done extensive costume work. Her latest credit is “Bingo” of Banana Splits on the Cartoon network.
