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MAUREEN JANSON
CHOREOGRAPHER/MOVEMENT COACH/DANCE ARTIST/TEACHER
B.S. with Distinction in ballet. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1983.
M.F.A. with Honors in modern dance performance and choreography; cognate studies in journalism. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993.
PRESENT POSITIONS
-Freelance dance choreographer and movement coach.
-Associate Artist, Kanopy Dance Company.
-Founder, SMARTBODY™ Movement for Scoliosis Specialist.
-Freelance writer, arts, travel, features.
SELECT THEATRE/OPERA CHOREOGRAPHY AND COACHING
•OUR CLASS (upcoming 2014 Nick Sandys, director) Remy Bumppo Theatre
•DANCING AT LUGHNASA (2013 Patricia Boyette, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•THE GODDESS (2013 John Mossman, director) Artistic Home Theatre
•DON GIOVANNI, Assistant Director (2013 Elise Sandell, director) Madison Opera
•THE CRADLE WILL ROCK (2012 Norma Saldivar, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•UN BALLO EN MASCHERA (2012 Kristine McIntryre, director) Madison Opera
•44 PLAYS FOR 44 PRESIDENTS (2012 Jennifer Uphoff Gray, director) Forward Theater Company
•A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (2012 Tony Trout, director) Four Seasons Theatre Company
•LORD OF THE FLIES (2012 Roseann Sheridan, director) CTM Madison Family Theater
•THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION (2011 Jennifer Uphoff Gray, director) Forward Theater Company
•THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG (2011 Jonathan Berry, director) Fox Valley Rep
•PIRATES OF PENZANCE (2010, 2011, 2012 remount, and 2012 Boston tour, Sean Graney, director) The Hypocrites
•AS YOU LIKE IT (2010 Tim Ocel, director) American Players Theatre
•WHY TORTURE IS WRONG, and the People Who Love Them (2010 Jennifer Uphoff Gray, director) Forward Theater Company
•THE IMAGINARY INVALID (2009 Patricia Boyette, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•THE HOSTAGE (2009 Jonathan Berry, director) Griffin Theatre
•THE WINTER’S TALE (2009 David Frank, director) American Players Theatre
•LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL (2008 John Mossman, director) Artistic Home Theatre
•THE LOVE OF THE NIGHTINGALE (2008 Talish Barrow, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•THE BELLE’S STRATAGEM (choreographer/associate director, 2008 David Frank, director) American Players Theatre
•A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (2008 William Brown, director) American Players Theatre
•LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR (2008 Michael Scarola, director) Madison Opera
•ON THE VERGE (2008 James Bohnen, director) Remy Bumppo Theatre
•JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK (2008 John Mossman, director) Artistic Home Theatre
•THE TENDER LAND (2008 Doug Scholtz-Carlson, director) Madison Opera
•CAROUSEL (2007 Richard Corley, director) Madison Repertory Theatre
•ON THE RAZZLE (2007 Cecil MacKinnon, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•THE PEARL FISHERS (2007 Stephanie Sundine, director) Madison Opera
•LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY (2007 John Mossman, director) Artistic Home Theatre
•RIGOLETTO (2006 Michael Scarola, director) Madison Opera
•THE ROVER (2006 Tony Simotes, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•ROMEO AND JULIET (2006 David Frank, director) American Players Theatre
•THE MATCHMAKER (2006 William Brown, director) American Players Theatre
•ROMEO AND JULIET (2006 Paul Barnes, director) Great River Shakespeare Festival
•TWELFTH NIGHT (2006 Alec Wild, director) Great River Shakespeare Festival
•THREE SISTERS (2006 James Bohnen, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•TIS PITY SHE”S A WHORE (2005 David Frank, director) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•REMBRANDT’S GIFT (2005, Richard Corley, director) Madison Repertory Theatre
•MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (2005, John Neville-Andrews) American Players Theatre
•MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (2005 Paul Barnes) Great River Shakespeare Festival
•DIRTY BLONDE (2005 Richard Corley) Madison Repertory Theatre
•TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE (2004 Richard Corley) Madison Repertory Theatre
•TWELFTH NIGHT (2004 William Brown) American Players Theatre
•A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (2004 Paul Barnes) Great River Shakespeare Festival
•THE WINTER’S TALE (2004 Alec Wild) Great River Shakespeare Festival
•MERCY OF A STORM (2004 Richard Corley) Madison Repertory Theatre
•THE CHERRY ORCHARD (2003 William Brown) American Players Theatre
•GE MEDICAL (2003) Industrial
•LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (2002 James Bohnen) American Players Theatre
•AS YOU LIKE IT (2001 Jonathan Smoots) American Players Theatre
•RING ROUND THE MOON (2001 David Frank) American Players Theatre
•UNICORN, GORGON AND MANTICORE (2000-2001 Bruce Gladstone) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•IDYLL FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN (2000 Ernestine Whitman) Lawrence University
•A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (2000 Paul Barnes) American Players Theatre
SELECT CONCERT DANCE CHOREOGRAPHY
•THIS! (PART 3) (2013 group work) Kanopy Dance Company
•AFTERTHOUGHTS (2009 group work) Kanopy Dance Company
•BRUISES, WATER, FLIGHT (2009 group work) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•CATCH AND RELEASE (2008 group work) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•FIRST FAZE (2007 group work) Illinois Wesleyan University
•VISHDATA (2006 group work) Kanopy Dance Company
•TRIPPING THE LIGHTS FANTASTIC (2006 solo and group works) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•FACULTY CONCERT (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008) University of Wisconsin-Madison
•ST. JOHN’S PASSION (2004/2006 solo work) Old St. Patrick’s Church
• 21,038,400 MINUTES (2001 solo work) Zephyr Dance
•IDYLL FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN (2000 solo) Lawrence University
•GIFT (1998 solo) Milliken University
•MALLET BALLET (1994 group work) Zephyr Dance
•ADAGIO FOR 7 (1994 group work) Kanopy Dance Company
•THE MACHINE WITHIN... (1991) Zephyr Dance
OVER 40 ORIGINAL WORKS OF MODERN DANCE FOR PERFORMANCE
These choreographic works include numerous collaborations, both large and small scale dances, and many of them have toured and been performed in most major cities in the US and Canada. A separate comprehensive list of modern dance repertory works can be provided upon request.
TEACHING
(more teaching details available upon request)
2002-Present -University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Faculty Associate, coordinator of dance and movement. have taught body awareness, yoga, pilates, modern dance and ballet courses. Supervise ad-hoc teaching and staff of over 20, schedule studio space, guest artists and courses, develop new courses, serve on committees.
2002-Present -SMARTBODY, Personal Activity Programs. Private coaching and workshops throughout the Midwest specializing in yoga and movement programs for people with scoliosis and spinal asymmetries.
2006/2010/2011 -University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Guest Artist Theatre Department. Body awareness and movement for actors, movement coaching and choreography for productions.
1994-2011 -University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Lecturer, Modern Technique, Movement Intelligence, Dance Composition, Repertory, mentoring, advising.
2001-2002 -Victory Gardens Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. Theatre movement, dance for non-dancers.
1996-1999 -James Madison Memorial High School, Madison, Wisconsin. Instructor of Modern Technique, Improvisation and Dance History. Choreography for student concerts.
1998-1999 -Madison West High School, Madison, Wisconsin. Instructor of pilot dance program.
1981-99 Master classes, residencies and staff positions at:
-Millikin University, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Kanopy School for Contemporary Dance and Choreography, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Oshkosh North High School, Wichita State University, Dance Omnium Fairbanks, Montay College Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, Alfred University, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, University of Michigan, Dance Gallery, Dance Theatre Studio, Lou Conte Studio, Chicago Academy for the Arts, Dance in the Mountains-Sun Valley, Moming Dance and Arts Center, School of Chicago Ballet, Sigurdson School of Ballet, Svetlova Dance Center, Université Laval, Quebec City, L'academie de Ballet du Saguenay-Quebec, Northwestern Michigan College, Marillac High School, Indiana University
PERFORMANCES OF ORIGINAL DANCE WORKS
(*marks full evening of choreography)
2010 -Bare Bones, Madison, Wisconsin. Solo and group works.
2009 -100 Years of Dance Festival, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Group work.
-Autumn Heart, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Group work
-Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin. Group work
-Faculty Dance Concert, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
2008 -Faculty Dance Concert, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
2007 -Faculty Dance Concert, Illinois Wesleyan Univeristy Bloomington, Illinois. Group work.
2006 -Madison Area Dance Festival, MATC Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
-University of Wisconsin, Lathrop Hall. Madison, Wisconsin. Solo work.
-University of Wisconsin, Mills Hall. Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
-Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
2005 -University of Wisconsin, Lathrop Hall. Madison, Wisconsin. Solo, group works.
-Madison Area Dance Festival, MATC Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
-Hamlin Park Chicago, Illinois. Group work.
2004 -Overture Center for the Arts* Madison, Wisconsin.
-Perceptual Motion, Inc. Chicago, Illinois. Group work.
-University of Wisconsin, Lathrop Hall. Madison, Wisconsin. Solo, group work.
-Madison Area Dance Festival, MATC Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
2003 -Madison Area Dance Festival, MATC Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
-Monona Terrace, Madison, Wisconsin. Group work.
-Chopin Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. Solo.
2002 -Madison Civic Center*, Madison, Wisconsin.
2001 -University of Wisconsin*, Music Hall, Madison, Wisconsin.
2000 -University of Wisconsin, Lathrop Hall, Madison, Wisconsin.
-Lawrence University, Recital Hall, Appleton, Wisconsin.
1999 -Cardinal Stritch University*, Auditorium. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
-Brave Hearts Theatre, Madison, Wisconsin.
-Madison Civic Center*, Madison, Wisconsin.
1998 -Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois.
-Kanopy. Madison, Wisconsin.
-Brave Hearts Theatre*. Madison, Wisconsin.
1997 -University of Michigan. Guest Artist Series, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
-Wisconsin Dance Council Awards. Madison, Wisconsin.
-Interlochen Dance Ensemble. Corson Auditorium, Interlochen, Michigan.
-SUNY, New Paltz. New Paltz, New York.
-Cleveland Performance Art Festival, Cleveland, Ohio.
-Eventworks '97. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
-Kanopy*. Madison, Wisconsin.
1996 -Studio 6A. Minneapolis, Minnesota
-Walker’s Point Center for the Arts*. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
-Interlochen Dance Ensemble. Corson Auditorium, Interlochen, Michigan.
-Danceworks*, Modjeska Theatre, Milwaukee.
-Kansas Dance Festival. Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas.
-Fieldays. P.S. 122, New York, NY.
-Kanopy*. Madison, Wisconsin.
-Fringe Festival for Independent Dance Artists. Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
1989-1995 -Interlochen Dance Ensemble. Corson Auditorium, Kanopy*, Links Hall* Chicago, Madison Dance Project. Eden's Expressway*. New York, Madison Civic Center*, Isthmus Playhouse, Zephyr Dance Ensemble, Big Girls, Performance Network. Ann Arbor, Wellness Benefit, University of Michigan, Old Town Theater*, Dancespace*, Chicago, Puszh Studios*-Chicago, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Moming Dance and Arts Center, Chicago.
Additional Repertory Performed: Works by Paula Hunter, Barbara Magee, Daniel Gwirtzman, Janet Lilly, Ann Carlson, Martha Graham, Maya Ward, Tim O'Slynne, Brain Jeffrey, Rosa Mei, Ericka Hendricks, Mary Johnston-Coursey, Chicago Opera Theatre, XSIGHT! Performance Group.
TRAINING
Modern: Peter Sparling, Linda Spriggs, Amy Osgood, Jessica Fogel, Bill DeYoung, Gay Delanghe, Mary Ward, Mary Johnston-Coursey, Ann Carlson.
Composition: Jessica Fogel, Peter Sparling
Ballet: Warren Conover, Anna Paskevska, Birute Barodicaite, Larry Long, Nicholas Beriosov, Richard Ellis, Christine DuBoulay, Marina Svetlova, Hilda Morales, Joanne Danto, Judy Rice, Dudley Davies, Natalia Krassovska
Yoga: Kiro Kopulos, Jessica Becker, Elise Browning Miller
Alexander Technique: Mitsi Pippa, Deb Thomas
Viewpoints: Ellen Lauren, Barney O’Hanlan, Jennifer Hubbard
Butoh: Marianne Kim
Additional: Feldenkrais, Pilates, Improvisation, Character Dance, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Jazz, Contact Improvisation, Tap, T'ai Chi, Salsa, Fencing, Ballroom, Acting, Voice, and English Morris Dancing
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
2007-2012 -Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, theatre and dance project evaluator.
2005 -Madison Arts Commission, Appointed board member, grants panelist, three year term.
2004 -University of Wisconsin Women’s Symposium, Presenter.
2004-Wisconsin Conference for Office Professionals, Presenter.
1998/2003/2008 -Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, Grants Panelist.
2002-present -Madison Dance Alliance, Founding member.
2002 -Madison Area Dance Festival, advising committee.
2000 -University of Wisconsin, Madison, rehearsal director.
1996-1999 -Wisconsin Dance Council Board, Secretary.
1994 -Wisconsin Arts Board, Grants Panelist.
1993-Present -The Madison Dance Project showcase, Founder and Producer. Madison, Wisconsin.
1992-94 -University of Alaska summer program, Dance Division Coordinator. Fairbanks, Alaska.
1994 -Arts Talkback performance series, Coordinator. Madison, Wisconsin.
1992 -Spring Dances and September Dances showcases, Co-producer. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1992 -University of Michigan, Fund-raising Chair for Costa Rican student exchange.
1992 -Chicago Community Arts Project, Member of Arts Focus group.
1991-92 -People Dancing Company, Assistant Operations Director. Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1989-90 -Moming Dance and Arts Center, Box Office Manager and Receptionist. Chicago, Illinois.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED
(article titles can be supplied upon request)
-For Dance Studio Life Magazine:
2008-present, features. http://www.dancestudiolife.com/tag/maureen-janson/
-For Dance Magazine:
2006, previews.
-For Dance Magazine College Guide:
2005, features.
-For Dance Teacher Magazine:
2004-2005, features.
-For The Capital Times Madison daily newspaper:
2000-2006, arts previews, features, dance, music and theatre reviews, travel features, book reviews.
-For Wisconsin Woman Magazine:
2001, bi-monthly column.
-For the Lake Monitoring News quarterly of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:
1998-2000, features.
-For Laketides quarterly:
1999, features.
-For SOAR special opportunities for artists in residence:
1997, feature.
-For Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine:
1999, feature.
-For Dance and the Arts quarterly web page:
1995, preview, feature.
-For the Michigan Daily arts page:
1992, arts previews and reviews.
-For the Ann Arbor News arts and entertainment:
1992, arts previews, features.
EDITORIAL WORK
-For Kevin Lynch, edited text for a publication on jazz music and contemporary politics. 2005
-For Routledge Press, editor and book reviewer 2003-present.
-For Jan Erkert, edited text for an academic publication on the teaching of modern dance technique. 2001. Published by Human Kinetics, 2003
-For Anna Paskevska, edited text for an academic publication on ballet and modern dance. 2000. Published by Routledge Press, 2005.
-For Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, edited quarterly newsletter (including layout and design) and extensive scientific chemistry manual (including layout and design). 1997-2000
-For Wisconsin Dance Council, editor (including layout) of bi-annual newsletter. 1996-1999
RESEARCH
Field Researcher, National Dance Education Organization, Research in Dance Education. National project involving compilation of unpublished dance literature for creation of a comprehensive database. Identified patterns, trends and gaps in research, determined research priorities for dance education and initiated new research, built national/state networks to effect change in policy and practice and helped establish a Research Center for Dance Education. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education. 2001-2003.
SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2011-Wisconsin Dance Council, Choreography and Performance Award.
-Virginia Horne Henry Grant, University of Wisconsin.
2006/2009 -University of Wisconsin Professional Development Grant
2004 -University of Wisconsin Anonymous Fund Grant.
2004 -Madison Citiarts Grant
-Dance Critics Association Fellowship
-University of Wisconsin Anonymous Fund Grant.
2003 -Chicago Dance Teaching Initiative
-University of Wisconsin Anonymous Fund Grant.
2002 -Madison Civic Center Foundation Grant.
2001 -Choreographer’s Fellowship, Wisconsin Arts Board.
-Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Project Grant.
1999 -Madison Citiarts Grant.
-Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Project Grant.
-Madison Civic Center Foundation Grant.
1995 -Innovative Production Fund Project Grant.
-Wisconsin Arts Board Project Grant.
-Madison Citiarts Grant.
-Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Project Grant.
1994 -Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Project Grants. (Two awards).
-Statewide Artist in Residence Program for the State of Wisconsin.
-Madison Community Foundation Grant.
1992-93 -Rackham Dissertation Grant, University of Michigan. Center for Education of Women scholarship. University of Michigan Alumni Council scholarship. Block Grant, University of Michigan Dance Department. Teaching Assistantship, University of Michigan Dance Department.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Associate Member since 2006.
Wisconsin Dance Council, present member, board member 1996-1999.
National Dance Education Association, member.
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References, reviews, videotapes, writing samples, and further information is available upon request.
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