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## IN THE NEWS

### 2025-2026

[*How to Have a Rich Dance Life at College—Without Getting a Dance Degree*](https://dancemagazine.com/college-dance-for-nonmajors/#gsc.tab=0), by Jennifer Heimlich, Dance Magazine, October 6, 2025

### 2024-2025

[*Universal, adaptable, wearable, vulnerable*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/12/community-accessibility-and-vulnerability-take-center-stage/), by Grace DuVal, Harvard Gazette, December 18, 2024

[*In Motion: Harvard Dance Center*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wGjyt7mAd8), Video by Video by Nika Imambedieva, Hugo C. Chiasson, and Claire T. Grumbacher, The Harvard Crimson, December 6, 2024

### 2023-2024

[*Gain without Pain: OFA dance classes offer well-being through movement*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/05/gain-without-pain/)*,* by Eileen O'Grady, Harvard Gazette, May 8, 2024

[*A New Chapter for Harvard Arts*](https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2024/04/a-new-chapter-for-harvard-arts), by Lydialyle Gibson, Harvard Magazine, April 26, 2024

[*12 win Harvard Culture Lab awards to advance inclusion and belonging*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/02/12-win-harvard-culture-lab-awards-to-advance-inclusion-and-belonging/), by Laurie Rodriguez, Harvard Gazette, February 27, 2024

### 2022-2023

[*ArtsThursdays kicks off weekly free events highlighting University arts scene*](/file_url/909), 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*](https://www.gsd.harvard.edu/2022/05/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*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/12/scenes-from-harvard-dance-studios/), by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, December 1, 2021

[*‘Initiation: In Love Solidarity’ Uses Dance to Reclaim Power*](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/11/30/initiation-in-love-solidarity-feature/), by Brady M. Connolly, Harvard Crimson, November 30, 2021

[*Harvard Commissions Artists to Promote Arts on Campus*](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/11/30/art-commissions-feature/), by Noelle J. Chung, Harvard Crimson, November 30, 2021

[*The spirits of places: Nailah Randall-Bellinger’s ‘Initiation — In Love Solidarity’,* ](https://www.danceinforma.com/2021/11/17/the-spirits-of-places-nailah-randall-bellingers-initiation-in-love-solidarity/)by Kathryn Boland, Dance Informa, October 21, 2021

[*Six commissions underscore power and prominence of arts on campus*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2021/09/commissions-underscore-harvard-arts-power-prominence/), by Nate Herpich, Harvard Gazette, September 20, 2021

### 2020-2021

[*Resilience and Equity in Digital Dance*](/file_url/386), 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*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/11/the-garden-gives-students-a-place-to-explore-the-arts/), 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*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/10/axis-blends-vision-of-disabled-and-non-disabled-dancers/?fbclid=IwAR3ZsvYTko9tupk8EOgC11wXrUGIboYKTXNoAAAn7KW_DaQYLrZMhVNP03Q), by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, October 20, 2020

[*Backing art for justice: Committee on the Arts funding helps support a dozen activist creators*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/10/12-activist-artists-recognized-by-harvard-with-honorariums/?fbclid=IwAR1NRubxAhZ3ijZnhrSIwU_wM4w3ya0rVISnnlEAF5y9ZRY_PoKe-cjLt18), by Nate Herpich, Harvard Gazette, October 15, 2020

[*Creating community in the virtual classroom: Faculty adapt their courses to bring students together*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/08/faculty-adapt-courses-to-create-community-in-virtual-classroom/?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Gazette%2020200814%20(1)&fbclid=IwAR36wviuflEB1nG78HyVLlSwP8KLpBC5O4P9Feliii2dbgI0ePOS1B_DG38), by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, August 13, 2020

### 2019-2020

[*Hip Hop Steps Up*](/file_url/1456), by Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, Harvard Gazette, November 26, 2019

[*Dancer Amirah Sackett brings her mash-up style to Harvard*](/file_url/1461), 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*](/file_url/1466), by Juan Siliezar, Harvard Gazette, April 17, 2019  
  
[*Painting with Motion*](https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/2/14/nelja-yatkin-dancer-choreographer/)*,* by Jen E. Oh, The Harvard Crimson, February 2019

### 2017-2018

[*The Harvard Dance Project spring 2018: Dance to make you think – and more!*](http://www.danceinforma.com/2018/05/07/the-harvard-dance-project-spring-2018-dance-to-make-youthink-%20and-more/)*,* by Kathryn Boland, Dance Informa, May 2018  
  
[*Chanel DaSilva: Music for contemporary*](/file_url/1471), by Betsy Farber, Dance Teacher, March 2018

[*Deaf dancer feels the beat*](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/12/deaf-dancer-feels-the-beat/), by Jill Radsken, Harvard Gazette, December 2017

### 2016-2017

[*Ballet's Geometry, Torqued: A choreographer's career taking shape*](/file_url/14), by Sophia Nguyen, Harvard Magazine, May-June 2017

[*A 'Catalogue' of dance*](/file_url/1481), by Jill Radsken, Harvard Gazette, April 2017

[*A Major Leap: Jill Johnson shares her vision for interdisciplinary art-making on campus*](/file_url/1486), Fall 2016, Theater, Dance & Media Magazine  
  
[*TDM in Retrospect: What It Takes to Set a Stage*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/10/18/tdm-retrospective-cover/) by Grace Z. Li, The Harvard Crimson, October 2016  
  
[*The Harvard Dance Project Presents Interdisciplinary Answer to “What Moves You”*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/4/19/whatmovesyou/)*,* The Harvard Crimson, April 2016  
  
[*A Modern Master: College students tackle William Forsythe's technique and rep*](/file_url/1491)*.*, Dance Magazine, April 2016  
  
[*'Pneuma(tic) Bodies' Explores Atmosphere in Sculpture Form*](/file_url/451) by Rebecca H. Dolan, February 2016   
  
[*A Day in the Life of a College Dancer*](http://dancemagazine.com/inside-dm/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-college-dancer/) by Kristyn Brady, Dance Magazine, January 2016

### 2014-2015

[*Profiles: Gym Dances* ](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/11/24/gym-dances-profiles/)by Hanaa J. Masalmeh, The Harvard Crimson, November 2015

[*Fuse Dance Review: Process Pieces From Harvard Dance Project*](http://artsfuse.org/137094/fuse-dance-review-process-pieces-from-harvard-dance-project/), by Marcia B. Siegel, The Arts Fuse, November 2015  
  
[*Dance at the Ivies*](/file_url/1496)by Lisa Okuhn, Dance Studio Life, October 2015  
  
[*Dance in the Ivies* ](http://www.dancespirit.com/uncategorized/dance-in-the-ivies/)by Nicole Loeffler-Gladstone, Dance Spirit, August 2015  
  
[*Theater, Dance & Media, FAS approves a new concentration in the arts*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2015/04/theater-dance-and-media/), by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette, April 2015  
  
[*Movement in the Moment* ](http://dancemagazine.com/training-career/in-training-movement-in-the-moment/)by Ashley Rivers, Dance Magazine, February 2015  
  
[*Keepers of Choreography* ](http://dancemagazine.com/training-career/your_career_keepers_of_the_choreography/)by Candice Thompson, Dance Magazine, December 2014

[*Minds in Motion*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/12/minds-in-motion/) by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette

[*LOOK UP Mesmerizes, Engages*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/11/12/look-up-melanie-fu-harvard/) by Melanie Y. Fu, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*LOOK UP GALLERY*](http://www.thecrimson.com/gallery/2014/11/10/LOOK_UP_GALLERY/) by Tiana A. Abdulmassih, The Harvard Crimson

[*Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week*](http://artsfuse.org/117187/fuse-coming-attractions-what-will-light-your-fire-this-week-43/) by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse

[*The Ticket: Dance*](http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-dance/2014/11/08/the-ticket-dance/VOvYNZhezYpYOMBdAu6W0H/story.html) by Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent, The Boston Globe

[*Week Ahead: Theater, Arts*](http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/2014/11/12/week-ahead-theater/8yGTf0gHvUoHl8KuP3ivjM/story.html) by Don Aucoin, Globe Staff, The Boston Globe

[*Students First*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/11/students-first/) by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette

[*An Atypical Night at the Museum*](http://www.harvardindependent.com/2014/11/an-atypical-night-at-the-museum/) by Herda Xhaferaj ’17, The Harvard Independent

[*Artist Spotlight: Mikko Nissinen*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/9/17/artist-spotlight-mikko-nissinen/) by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

### 2013-2014

[*The Creationists*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/4/8/creative-theses-cover/?page=6) by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Artist Spotlight: Megan Murdock and Jun Shepard*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/4/9/emerging-choreographers-interview/) by Victoria Lin, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*The Ticket: Dance*](http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2014/03/22/the-ticket-dance/9ZWzNVycGyq8qIh857MySK/story.html) by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe

[*Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week*](http://artsfuse.org/102922/coming-attractions-what-will-light-your-fire-this-week-10/) by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse

[*SEESAW: An Invitation to Experience*](/wordpress/?p=16181) by Sofie Rose Seymour, Harvard Arts Blog

[*The Harvard Dance Project*](http://www.thecrimson.com/video/2013/11/7/harvard-dance-project-debut/) by Madeline R. Lear and Jennifer Y. Yao, The Harvard Crimson

[*Critic's Picks: Dance*](http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2013/11/02/the-ticket-dance/UnRqTDas9PRj3IzKfJjm3J/story.html) by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe

[*Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week*](http://artsfuse.org/95000/fuse-coming-attractions-what-will-light-your-fire-this-week-15/) by Debra Cash, The Arts Fuse

[*High-stepping Through Life* ](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/05/high-stepping-through-life/)by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette

[*The Creationists*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/4/8/creative-theses-cover/?page=6) by Layla Siraj, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Artist Spotlight: Megan Murdock and Jun Shepard*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2014/4/9/emerging-choreographers-interview/) by Victoria Lin, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*A Rich Artistic Stew*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/03/a-rich-artistic-stew/) by Colleen Walsh, Staff Writer, The Harvard Gazette

[*Artist Spotlight: Kyle Abraham*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/9/24/kyle-abraham-portrait-artist/) by Darius J. Altman, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

### 2012-2013

[*Choreographers Emerge into Spotlight*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/4/17/emerging-choreographers-showcase/) by Jiye Ha, Contributing Writer at The Harvard Crimson

[*The Inspired Choreography of Irineo Cabreros*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/05/undergraduate-choreographer-irineo-cabreros#article-images) by Kris Wilton, for Harvard Magazine

[*Harvard Dancers to Showcase Semester's Progress*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/3/27/harvard-dance-program-dance-show/) by Rebecca J. Mazur, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Critics' Picks: Theater & Art*](http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2013/03/27/critics-picks-theater/V8yeRreRjyDpDsWbSVaj3K/story.html) by Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe

[*Gaga and Forsythe at Harvard*](http://www.dance-teacher.com/2013/03/gaga-and-forsythe-at-harvard/) by Kristin Schwab, Dance Teacher Magazine

[*Portrait of an Artist: John R. Jasperse*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/11/20/john-jasperse-ofa-dance/) by Emma R. Adler, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Artist Patrick Corbin visits Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston*](http://community.harvard.edu/blog/artist-patrick-corbin-visits-gardner-pilot-academy-allston?tid=1666) by Harvard Allston Education Portal staff, Harvard University Community Connections

[*Broadway Choreographer Josh Rhodes at Harvard University*](http://blog.lizavoll.com/2013/04/10/broadway-choreographer-josh-rhodes-at-harvard-university/) by Liza Voll, Liza Voll Photography Blog

[*Portrait of an Artist: Jon Morris*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/2/26/jon-morris-portrait-artist/) by Mason S. Hsieh, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Artist Spotlight: Francesca Harper*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2013/2/5/francesca_harper_portrait/) by Nzuekoh N. Nchinda, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Dance in the Ivy League* ](http://dancemagazine.com/inside-dm/dance_in_the_ivy_league/)by Siobhan Burke, Dance Magazine

[*A Taste of Broadway in Boston*](http://dancemagazine.com/news/A_Taste_of_Broadway_in_Boston/) by Jenny Dalzell, Dance Magazine

### 2011-2012

[*Slow Dancing*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2012/11/slow-dancing) by Drew Faust, President of Harvard University, Harvard Magazine

[*At His Own Speed*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/04/at-his-own-speed/) by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette

[*Stretching Seconds Into Minutes in 'Slow Dancing'*](http://articles.boston.com/2012-04-20/arts/31366669_1_david-michalek-dance-program-bill-t-jones) by Jeffrey Gantz, Boston Globe

[*Harvard Yard Shows Off 'Slow Dancing'*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/4/24/slow_dancing/) by Anneli L. Tostar, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*The Callie Crossley Show 4/24/12: Poetry in Motion*](http://www.wgbh.org/programs/The-Callie-Crossley-Show-855/episodes/Tue-42412Poetry-in-Motion-38084) Radio host Callie Crossley talks to Dance Program Director Jill Johnson and arts reporter Alicia Anstead

[*Stretching Seconds with Stretching Bodies*](http://www.harvardindependent.com/2012/04/stretching-seconds-with-stretching-bodies/) by Sarah Rosenthal, Harvard Independent

[*Tripping the Arts Fantastic*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/04/tripping-the-arts-fantastic/) by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette

[*Poetry, Architecture, and Dance, Combined*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2012/04/spring-dance-performances) by Harvard Magazine Staff

[*Dance Program Uses an Innovative Design*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/3/27/dance_company_spring_show/) by Alyssa A. Botelho, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Here & Now: 'I Knew I Needed Something That Really Scared Me'*](http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2012/06/07/david-hallberg-bolshoi) by Lynn Menegon, WBUR

[*Boston Ballet Dancers 'Play With Fire'*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/1/31/play_with_fire/) by Neha Mehrotra, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Embracing the Arts*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2012/05/embracing-the-arts/) by Harvard Gazette Staff

[*Adding Art to Academics*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/12/adding-art-to-academics/) by Corydon Ireland, Harvard Gazette

[*Commemorating 375 Years, in a Flash*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/10/flash-mob-preps-for-375th-anniversary-dance) by Harvard Magazine Staff

[*New Era for the Arts*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/10/new-era-for-the-arts/) by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette

[*Johnson Melds Dance and Harvard Academia*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/9/6/jill-johnson-article/) 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* ](/file_url/452)by Michael Crabb, Dance Teacher Magazine

[*Harvard Celebrates Its New Dance Director, Jill Johnson*](http://www.boston.com/names/2011/10/harvard-celebrates-its-new-dance-director-jill-johnson/MtLyqbcwcH0loijFj4HqQI/index.html) by Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe

[*The Disciplines of Dance*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/09/the-disciplines-of-dance/) by Colleen Walsh, Harvard Gazette

[*Jill Johnson Brings the Heat to Harvard Dance*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/10/jill-johnson-brings-the-heat-to-harvard-dance) by Harvard Magazine Staff

[*Jill Johnson Appointed Dance Director*](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/05/jill-johnson-appointed-dance-director/) by Harvard Gazette Staff

[*Dancing 'Makes Us More Alive'*](http://harvardmagazine.com/2011/11/dancing-makes-us-more-alive) by Nell Porter Brown, Harvard Magazine

[*Portrait of an Artist: Christine Bennett*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2012/2/7/christine-bennett-choreography/) by Soyoung Kim, Staff Writer, The Harvard Crimson

[*Lerman Translates Artistic Process to Public Arena*](http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/9/19/liz-lerman-music101r/) by Bryan S. Erickson, Contributing Writer, The Harvard Crimson

## **PRESS RELEASES**

[Harvard Dance Center Announces Departure of Dance Director Jill Johnson](/file_url/455), May 17, 2021

[Harvard Participates in Worldwide Initiative for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, "ON DISPLAY/HARVARD," at Widener Library, December 3, 2019](/file_url/1501)  
  
[“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](/file_url/1506)  
  
[The Harvard Dance Project Performs Three World Premieres by Preeminent Choreographers at Farkas Hall on April 26-29, 2018](/file_url/1521)  
  
[Recognized Deaf Dancer and Choreographer Antoine Hunter to Lead Master Class at Harvard Dance Center, November 28, 2017](/file_url/1516)  
  
[Site-Specific Dance Research Popping Up on Harvard's Campus and Beyone, October 2017](/file_url/1521)  
  
[Harvard Announces Bromley Innovation Fund for Dance, New Dance Faculty, and Harvard Dance Project Performances at Farkas Hall, April 6-9, 2017](/file_url/1526)  
  
[Dance Program at Harvard University Presents New Dance Installation and Performances, December 1-4, 2016](/file_url/1531)  
  
[Dance Program at Harvard University Presents World Premiere: *WHAT MOVES YOU?*, April 14-17, 2016](/file_url/1536)  
  
[Dance Program at Harvard University Presents: *GYM DANCES*, November 11-15, 2015](/file_url/1541)  
  
[Dance Program at Harvard University To Present Spring Performances, April 10-18, 2015](/file_url/1546)