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Matthew Nelson


Specialty: Choreographer, Dance

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Contact Information

Salem Campus

Address
PLH 138
900 State Street
Salem  Oregon  97301
U.S.A.
Phone
503-375-5377

Biography

Matthew earned an MFA in modern dance from the University of Utah, and completed his certification as a Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst and Therapist with Integrated Movement Studies. He has taught dance at Winona State University and Santa Barbara City College, and has danced professionally with Santa Barbara Dance Theater, The University of Utah Performing Dance Company, Dancefusion, and Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Company at The Yard. Matthew’s own choreography has been produced in Minnesota, Utah, and California, and can be seen on his website at www.bodysensate.com. In addition to teaching courses in dance technique and theory at WU, Matthew will be artistic director of PeopleDance which premiers February 18th in the Playhouse.

Willamette University

Theatre

Address
M. Lee Pelton Theatre
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6222