Astrid von Ussar
artistic director at The Dance Gallery Festival
- Role
- Artistic Director at Basi Pilates
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Astrid von Ussar
As Artistic Director of DGF and the Ardsley Choreographic Residency, I am dedicated to…
Experience
Artistic Director
Jan 2007 — Present · New York, NY, US
The Dance Gallery International Festival was created in 2007 and has since become a well-known festival with showcases in two states NY and TX.The production of modern concert dance is often challenged by the scarcity of suitable and affordable performance venues. The Dance Gallery Festival addresses this problem by providing a state-of-the-art theater, complete with production staff, marketing, and public relations support to showcase each choreographers work. Having been met with much praise and enthusiasm from artists, audiences and critics alike, The Dance Gallery Festival has quickly become an essential and anticipated addition to the dance world. This type of venue helps deepen the public’s appreciation and support for concert dance. The Dance Gallery Festival partnered with Sam Houston State University in 2009. As a part of this partnership, Sam Houston State University offers paid guest artist residencies to select participating companies. A juried panel comprised of Sam Houston faculty and area artists will select the resident artists. As a part of our continued mission to find up-and-coming choreographic talent at the national level, the Dance Gallery Festival offers Level UP. Level UP serves as a performance showcase for three talented dance companies/ choreographers that are ready to advance to the next level in the development and promotion of their work. Each company will receive 25 minutes of performance time at the prestigious Ailey Citigroup Theatre and a commission fee.In the Dance Gallery Festival’s 9 year history, a tremendous amount of talent has been showcased. Our aim is to continue cultivating that talent by creating another performance vehicle that supports the growth of dance companies by providing increased exposure and performance opportunities.By creating an exciting artistic forum for some of the world’s most talented choreographers, The Dance Gallery Festival is a unique experience of sublime, unfettered dance.
Education
The Ailey School
Certificate in Dance, Dance
1994 — 1997
Teachers College, Columbia University
MA, Dance and Dance Education
2000 — 2002
Skills
- Entertainment
- Festivals
- Art Education
- Stage
- Directing
- Dance Education
- Dramaturgy
- Art
- Jazz Dance
- Composition
- Acting
- Theatre
- Ballet
- Teaching
- Contemporary Dance
- Jazz
- Choreography
- Theatrical Production
- Dance History
- Modern Dance
- Arts Administration
- Drama
- Contemporary Art
- Dance
- Classical Ballet
- Improvisation
- Dance Instruction
- Performing Arts
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