Melissa Brading, a former colleague of mine from The Joyce Theater, joins Be En Pointe to share about her career as a dancer, choreographer, and movement educator. She received her BFA in Dance Education from the University of Central Oklahoma and danced professionally in Houston, TX and later in New York City for choreographers such as Hope Boykin, Amanda Selwyn, Chris Ferris, among others. Melissa worked with Avodah Dance, teaching creative dance workshops to incarcerated women. She studied the Limon technique under Alan Danielson’s mentorship and now teaches for The Limon Institute. Melissa’s work has been shown in the Amalgamate Artist Series, 60x60 Dance Festival, Fertile Ground, Project Dance NYC and more.
Currently, she is completing her MFA in dance at the University of Michigan. Melissa’s story resonates with young artists and their parents considering the reality of making a living a working artist. She has charted a path focused on risk taking, integrity, and self-awareness. Thanks for listening to Melissa’s story and journey in dance. She gives a very real and practical understanding of what being a dance artist can look like, and how to find one’s anchor to navigate the challenges and thrills of working in the dance industry.
Check out her work: https://www.melissabrading.com/
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