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I’m in the business of connecting to humans.
Dance is my way in.
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Jenna Zavrel is a choreographer, performance artist, and dance educator who resides in Buffalo, NY. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Dance from Florida State University School of Dance and is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dance at the University at Buffalo.
My first love has always been human beings. With dance as a close second, I have built my life on connecting through this language. My pedagogical approach in any genre is to offer my knowledge and experience while cultivating a space for artists to feel empowered through their unique perspectives and diverse approaches to movement.
My interest in higher education curriculum development is fueled by the awareness that our field is in constant flux and in order to perpetuate the art-form, education must support these changes.
As a choreographer and performance artist who regularly presents work in both proscenium concert dance and dance on film, my research is rooted in investigating the facets of the human condition that connect us all. I am particularly interested in empowering dancers to unlock their embedded stories. These are the stories that motivate positive change, heal past traumas, and build true and sustainable soul connections with the viewer. I love this language and I love the people who speak it.
I’ve got credentials
United University Professions Member