Erinn Liebhard is a dance artist making opportunities for people to experience the reflective and connective power of groove through performance and education. Having grown up dancing socially at her dad’s rock band’s gigs, she discovered young the exhilaration of playfully experiencing groove alongside others. Guided by this inspiration and a fondness for jazz and [...]
Scott Stafford
Honey, Scott Stafford, Walker Art Center, Blake Nellis photography(c) v. paul virtucio Scott Stafford (he/him/his) is a Minneapolis-based dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist. His pedagogy is guided by the belief that expression is vital and accessible to every individual. He has worked as a performer and teacher around the United States – with engagements spanning [...]
Marie Olofsdotter
Marie Olofsdotter’s story began in Sweden, where she was born and raised. After studies in fine art and physical theater in Stockholm, she left Sweden to attend clown school in the US. Marie moved to Minnesota, worked in theater, and has exhibited her artwork in galleries and museums. She has created a number of picture [...]
Kashimana Ahua
Kashimana Ahua believes each new day brings a new song from within if we take the moments to write it. She believes that everyone should write songs, and after she teaches, she envisions leaving a strong community of songwriters ready to share their stories through songwriting. Participants learn to use observation, listening, improvisation, collaborative writing, [...]
Karla Nweje
Karla is a choreographer, performer, literary artist, and arts educator. After obtaining teaching credentials, she worked as a NYC high school language arts teacher by day and a performer by night. During this time, she used movement and theater arts techniques to enhance the learning process in her classroom. The positive results she witnessed affirmed [...]
Ann-Marie Loushine-Thomsen
Ann-Marie Loushine-Thomsen has a degree in modern dance from the University of Minnesota, and over 20 years of experience teaching ethnic dance and movement classes to diverse ages and skills. With a Project Imagine/NEMAA educational grant to work with the elderly and dance, she is one of the Minnesota trailblazers in elderly creative dance movement. [...]
