IN THE NEWS
2022-2023
ArtsThursdays kicks off weekly free events highlighting University arts scene, by Nicole Rura, Harvard Gazette, January 30, 2023
2021-2022
The Queer Home: Combining architecture with movement-based practice to speculate on the future of housing, by Vrinda Kanvinde, Harvard Graduate School of Design, Department of Architecture, May 20, 2022
‘Joy, inspiration, relief’ as Dance Center reopens studios, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, December 1, 2021
‘Initiation: In Love Solidarity’ Uses Dance to Reclaim Power, by Brady M. Connolly, Harvard Crimson, November 30, 2021
Harvard Commissions Artists to Promote Arts on Campus, by Noelle J. Chung, Harvard Crimson, November 30, 2021
The spirits of places: Nailah Randall-Bellinger’s ‘Initiation — In Love Solidarity’, by Kathryn Boland, Dance Informa, October 21, 2021
Six commissions underscore power and prominence of arts on campus, by Nate Herpich, Harvard Gazette, September 20, 2021
2020-2021
Resilience and Equity in Digital Dance, by Maya E. Högstadius Counter, Harvard Crimson, March 29, 2021
‘Garden’ party: New course invites students to explore, blend visual art, film, dance, and music, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, November 30, 2020
Bucking assumptions about dance: AXIS pieces blend vision of artists who are disabled, those who aren’t, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, October 20, 2020
Backing art for justice: Committee on the Arts funding helps support a dozen activist creators, by Nate Herpich, Harvard Gazette, October 15, 2020
Creating community in the virtual classroom: Faculty adapt their courses to bring students together, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, August 13, 2020
2019-2020
Hip Hop Steps Up, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, November 26, 2019
Dancer Amirah Sackett brings her mash-up style to Harvard, by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, October 16, 2019
2018-2019
Harvard Gaga dance course teaches students and community members to listen to their bodies, by Juan Siliezar, Harvard Gazette, April 17, 2019
Painting with Motion, by Jen E. Oh, The Harvard Crimson, February 2019
2017-2018
The Harvard Dance Project spring 2018: Dance to make you think – and more!, by Kathryn Boland, Dance Informa, May 2018
Chanel DaSilva: Music for contemporary, by Betsy Farber, Dance Teacher, March 2018
Deaf dancer feels the beat, by Jill Radsken, Harvard Gazette, December 2017
2016-2017
Ballet's Geometry, Torqued: A choreographer's career taking shape, by Sophia Nguyen, Harvard Magazine, May-June 2017
A 'Catalogue' of dance, by Jill Radsken, Harvard Gazette, April 2017
A Major Leap: Jill Johnson shares her vision for interdisciplinary art-making on campus, Fall 2016, Theater, Dance & Media Magazine
TDM in Retrospect: What It Takes to Set a Stage by Grace Z. Li, The Harvard Crimson, October 2016
The Harvard Dance Project Presents Interdisciplinary Answer to “What Moves You”, The Harvard Crimson, April 2016
A Modern Master: College students tackle William Forsythe's technique and rep., Dance Magazine, April 2016
'Pneuma(tic) Bodies' Explores Atmosphere in Sculpture Form by Rebecca H. Dolan, February 2016
A Day in the Life of a College Dancer by Kristyn Brady, Dance Magazine, January 2016
2014-2015
Profiles: Gym Dances by Hanaa J. Masalmeh, The Harvard Crimson, November 2015
Fuse Dance Review: Process Pieces From Harvard Dance Project, by Marcia B. Siegel, The Arts Fuse, November 2015
Dance at the Ivies by Lisa Okuhn, Dance Studio Life, October 2015
Dance in the Ivies by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, Dance Spirit, August 2015
Theater, Dance & Media, FAS approves a new concentration in the arts, by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette, April 2015
Movement in the Moment by Ashley Rivers, Dance Magazine, February 2015
Keepers of Choreography by Candice Thompson, Dance Magazine, December 2014
Minds in Motion by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette
LOOK UP Mesmerizes, Engages by Melanie Y. Fu, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
LOOK UP GALLERY by Tiana A. Abdulmassih, The Harvard Crimson
Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse
The Ticket: Dance by Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent, The Boston Globe
Week Ahead: Theater, Arts by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff, The Boston Globe
Students First by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette
An Atypical Night at the Museum by Herda Xhaferaj ’17, The Harvard Independent
Artist Spotlight: Mikko Nissinen by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
2013-2014
The Creationists by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Artist Spotlight: Megan Murdock and Jun Shepard by Victoria Lin, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
The Ticket: Dance by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse
SEESAW: An Invitation to Experience by Sofie Rose Seymour, Harvard Arts Blog
The Harvard Dance Project by Madeline R. Lear and Jennifer Y. Yao, The Harvard Crimson
Critic's Picks: Dance by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse
High-stepping Through Life by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette
The Creationists by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Artist Spotlight: Megan Murdock and Jun Shepard by Victoria Lin, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
A Rich Artistic Stew by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette
Artist Spotlight: Kyle Abraham by Darius J. Altman, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
2012-2013
Choreographers Emerge into Spotlight by Jiye Ha, Contributing Writer at The Harvard Crimson
The Inspired Choreography of Irineo Cabreros by Kris Wilton, for Harvard Magazine
Harvard Dancers to Showcase Semester's Progress by Rebecca J. Mazur, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Critics' Picks: Theater & Art by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
Gaga and Forsythe at Harvard by Kristin Schwab, Dance Teacher Magazine
Portrait of an Artist: John R. Jasperse by Emma R. Adler, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Artist Patrick Corbin visits Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston by Harvard Allston Education Portal staff, Harvard University Community Connections
Broadway Choreographer Josh Rhodes at Harvard University by Liza Voll, Liza Voll Photography Blog
Portrait of an Artist: Jon Morris by Mason S. Hsieh, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Artist Spotlight: Francesca Harper by Nzuekoh N. Nchinda, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Dance in the Ivy League by Siobhan Burke, Dance Magazine
A Taste of Broadway in Boston by Jenny Dalzell, Dance Magazine
2011-2012
Slow Dancing by Drew Faust, President of Harvard University, Harvard Magazine
At His Own Speed by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette
Stretching Seconds Into Minutes in 'Slow Dancing' by Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe
Harvard Yard Shows Off 'Slow Dancing' by Anneli L. Tostar, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
The Callie Crossley Show 4/24/12: Poetry in Motion Radio host Callie Crossley talks to Dance Program Director Jill Johnson and arts reporter Alicia Anstead
Stretching Seconds with Stretching Bodies by Sarah Rosenthal, Harvard Independent
Tripping the Arts Fantastic by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette
Poetry, Architecture, and Dance, Combined by Harvard Magazine Staff
Dance Program Uses an Innovative Design by Alyssa A. Botelho, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Here & Now: 'I Knew I Needed Something That Really Scared Me' by Lynn Menegon, WBUR
Boston Ballet Dancers 'Play With Fire' by Neha Mehrotra, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Embracing the Arts by Harvard Gazette Staff
Adding Art to Academics by Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette
Commemorating 375 Years, in a Flash by Harvard Magazine Staff
New Era for the Arts by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette
Johnson Melds Dance and Harvard Academia by Alyssa A. Botelho, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Jill Johnson and the Epistemology of Dance by Alicia Anstead, The Harvard Arts Beat
Endless Possibility by Michael Crabb, Dance Teacher Magazine
Harvard Celebrates Its New Dance Director, Jill Johnson by Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe
The Disciplines of Dance by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette
Jill Johnson Brings the Heat to Harvard Dance by Harvard Magazine Staff
Jill Johnson Appointed Dance Director by Harvard Gazette Staff
Dancing 'Makes Us More Alive' by Nell Porter Brown, Harvard Magazine
Portrait of an Artist: Christine Bennett by Soyoung Kim, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson
Lerman Translates Artistic Process to Public Arena by Bryan S. Erickson, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson
PRESS RELEASES
Harvard Dance Center Announces Departure of Dance Director Jill Johnson, May 17, 2021
Harvard Participates in Worldwide Initiative for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, "ON DISPLAY/HARVARD," at Widener Library, December 3, 2019
“SEMINAL VOICES” – Harvard Dance Project in New Experiments with Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and Bill T. Jones at Harvard Dance Center, April 25-27, 2019
The Harvard Dance Project Performs Three World Premieres by Preeminent Choreographers at Farkas Hall on April 26-29, 2018
Recognized Deaf Dancer and Choreographer Antoine Hunter to Lead Master Class at Harvard Dance Center, November 28, 2017
Site-Specific Dance Research Popping Up on Harvard's Campus and Beyone, October 2017
Harvard Announces Bromley Innovation Fund for Dance, New Dance Faculty, and Harvard Dance Project Performances at Farkas Hall, April 6-9, 2017
Dance Program at Harvard University Presents New Dance Installation and Performances, December 1-4, 2016
Dance Program at Harvard University Presents World Premiere: WHAT MOVES YOU?, April 14-17, 2016
Dance Program at Harvard University Presents: GYM DANCES, November 11-15, 2015
Dance Program at Harvard University To Present Spring Performances, April 10-18, 2015