Guest Artists
Throughout the year, guest artists join Grier's faculty to provide opportunities for dancers to work with internationally renowned teachers, dancers, and choreographers. Guests to our Performing Arts Center teach master classes, which are open to students at all levels. Guest master teachers educate dancers in various forms and expose Grier students to the eclectic repertoires found in dance companies today. Each year, guest artists-in-residence work with groups of dancers over extended stays to teach, set choreography, and develop professional relationships that extend beyond Grier's campus.
Visiting Artists
Master classes at Grier are arranged independently and in conjunction with surrounding universities on Grier’s campus. Past master class teachers and artists-in-residence include:
Crystal Frazier
- Darrell Grand Moultrie
- Debbie Blunden Diggs
- Diavolo Dance Theater company members
- Francesca Dario
- Greer Reed
- Hubbard Street Dance company members
- Jason McDole
- Jon Lehrer
- Joshua Manculich
- Kate Skarpetowska
- Kiesha Lalama
- Larry Kegwin
- Mark Morris Dance Group company members
- Michele Oliva
- Norbert De La Cruz III
- Pascal Rioult
- Paul Taylor Dance Company members
- Peter Chu
- Phil Orsano
- Tracie Stanfield
- Whitney Moncrief
- Yarden Ronen-Van Herren
Grier Gala
The annual Gala, held each fall, affords Grier students the opportunity to participate in workshops/master classes, take in a professional performance of visiting companies, perform, and audition. The Gala is another opportunity for dancers to work with nationally acclaimed companies such as:
- Ate9 Dance Company
- August Wilson Center Dance Ensemble
- DanceGrandMoultrie
- Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
- Giordano Jazz Dance
- Houston Met Dance Company
- JUNK
- Koresh Dance Company
- Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
- LehrerDance
- Oliva Dance Project
- Oui Danse
- Peridance Contemporary Dance Company
- PrioreDance
- Rennie Harris Puremovement
- RIOULT Dance NY
- SynthesisDance
- Texture Contemporary Ballet
Guest Artists & Grier Gala
Throughout the year, guest artists join Grier's faculty to provide opportunities for dancers to work with internationally renowned teachers, dancers, and choreographers.
