Guest Artists

the real: kendra loves dance. loves to dance. heartbreakingly. movement is integral. its the way we first learn. unspoken language. secret codifications. secret agreements.

A classically trained percussionist and composer, Michael Wimberly holds both a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Music from the exclusive Baldwin Wallace Conservatory, and a Masters Degree in Music from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music.

Artist, Musician, Choreographer, Director, As a performer he has worked with Africa 1 Dance Theater, Children of Dahomey, Viva Brazil, Forces of Nature, Song and Dance Company of Mozambique, the National Dance Theater of Nigeria, and Urban Bush Women.

Dance choreographer Niles Ford is the founder of the Urban Dance Collective.

Rachel Boggia, Visiting Assistant Professor in Dance and Acting Director of Dance in academic year 2010–2011, has been on faculty at Wesleyan University, Dickinson College, and The Ohio State University. She brings with her a BS in Neurobiology from Cornell University and an MFA in Choreography and Technology from The Ohio State University.

MONICA BILL BARNES is a New York based choreographer and performer. She founded Monica Bill Barnes & Company as a contemporary dance company with the mission to celebrate individuality, humor and the innate theatricality of everyday life.

Janis Brenner is on one of three guest choreographers creating works for DANC 253 Repertory Performance. She comes to Bates as Mellon Learning Associate in collaboration with the Music Department and the Theater Department and will create a performance piece for the Fall concert of Professional Works in November 2008.

Bio: JANIS BRENNER is an award-winning dancer, choreographer, singer and teacher, and is Artistic Director of JANIS BRENNER & DANCERS in New York City. She has toured in 30 countries and is recognized as a “singular performer” with a multifaceted artistic range. Honors and grants include: New York Dance & Performance Award (“The Bessie”) for her performance in Meredith Monk’s Vocal Ensemble, Lester Horton Award for Choreography in Los Angeles, Leach Fellowship for Outstanding Achievement, 2002 New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, The Fund for U.S. Artists at International Festivals and U.S. State Department (tours to Indonesia), Asian Cultural Council (tours to Taiwan and Indonesia), The Trust for Mutual Understanding (tours to Russia), UNESCO (tour to Senegal), and a commission for the interdisciplinary, intergenerational work THE MEMORY PROJECT from the Whitney Museum of American Art at Philip Morris.

Kellie Lynch is on one of 3 guest choreographers creating works for DANC 253 Repertory Performance to be performed in Fall concert of Professional Works in November 2008

Tania Isaac is the third guest choreographer creating work for DANC 253 Repertory Performance for Fall concert of Professional Works in November 2008.