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Stefanie Nelson’s work as a director/choreographer has been described as “instinctual, untamed, and edgy” (Eva Yaa Asantewaa, Infinite Body). Her intuitive approach distills deeply personal ideas into highly kinetic, expressive and provocative works that are rooted in cross-media collaboration with artists working in music, video and visual arts.

Nelson studied dance with many distinguished educators, including Alice Teirstein and JuMay Chu, and entered the dance field as a performer, notably as a soloist with Anna Sokolow’s Player’s Project and Wendy Osserman Dance Company.

She cites Merce Cunningham and Viola Farber techniques as influences. Dividing her time between New York City and Europe, she is an accomplished teacher as well as the founder and artistic director of DANCE ITALIA, an annual summer dance intensive in Lucca, now entering its 10th season. She teaches classes in Creative Movement and has been a guest teacher at many studios and educational institutions worldwide.

Having danced with many local New York City choreographers, Nelson also works on independent choreographic projects. Highlights include feature film Plan-B, starring Diane Keaton, NY Fashion Week, and the NYC store opening of Flying Tiger.

Nelson served as a Choreography panelist for New York Foundation for the Arts Artists’ Fellowships, was selected as a NYFA 'Emerging Leader' in the field of dance for a year-long mentorship in Arts Administration, and was an NYFA mentor in 2018 & 2019.

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