- Peridance Contemporary Dance Company
- KnJ Theater
- Theater Rentals
- Upcoming Performances
- Adult Open Class Program
- Daily Schedule
- Workshops
- Video on Demand
- Rates & COVID-19 Policies
- Faculty
- New Students
- Gift Certificates
- Groups
- The School at Peridance
- About
- Faculty
- Summer Classes & Camps
- Training Programs
- Certificate Program
- MOPTOP Universal
- Independent Study Program
(3-month, 6-month, and 12-month) - Peridance Ensemble
- Alumni
- Audition Tour
- International Students
- F-1 Visa Programs
- Intensives
- PCDC Summer Intensive
- Global Summer Dance
- 36 Chambaz of Stylz
- Performance Project
- Resources
- About
- Scholarships
- Rentals
- Artist Residency
- Community Engagement
- COVID-19
- Contact Us
Jessica Taylor
Contemporary
Biography:
Jessica Taylor received her degree in dance from Point
Park University Dance Conservatory in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania. She has taught many different dance
genres to all ages across the US including the Brooklyn
Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS), Absolute Dance Grand
Junction, The Pulse Performing Arts Studio,
PS 307, Center of Creative Arts and UpBring Dance
Company. She has choreographed for the Pittsburgh
Playhouse Dance Company of Point Park University,
SUNY Purchase BFA (Senior Solo), COCAdance Pre-
professional Company (and its alumni), Absolute Dance
Grand Junction, Squonk Opera, Herbert Hoover Boys
and Girls Club of St. Louis, Purple Threads Emsemble, The
Big Muddy Dance Company and Ailey/Fordham BFA (Senior
Solo). Taylor has served as a member of
the industry panel and as a choreographer for ADC’s Guest
Artist Series in NYC, and has held workshops with the
DAMAGEDANCE mission in mind at DANY
Studios, the Peridance Center, the Amalgamate Dance
Company Summer Workshop, and through classes at the
former Dance New Amsterdam. In 2010 she
founded DAMAGEDANCE. Her work has been showcased in
New York City at the Rover Soho, Amalgamate Artist Series,
Fertile Ground at Green Space in Long
Island City, Tea Dances hosted by Jody Sperling and Emily
Faulkner, Dance New Amsterdam, Triskelion Arts, Merce
Cunningham Studios, the HATCH and
HATCHed Series, Edinburgh Highlights in Bryant Park, the
Ailey Citigroup Theater, Dumbo Dance Festival, Manhattan
Movement and Arts Center, Baruch
Performing Arts Center, PS 199, Judson Church, Steps on
Broadway, Dixon Place and Central Park at Summit Rock.
Beyond New York, DAMAGEDANCE has been
seen at The Booking Dance Festival within the Edinburgh
Fringe in Scotland, the Spring to Dance Festival hosted by
Dance St. Louis, the Boston Contemporary
Dance Festival and the Detroit City Dance Festival.
Photo credit: Matthew Polis
Class Description:
Jessica Taylor/DAMAGEDANCE invites dancers and audiences to view their flaws and imperfections as opportunities for individuality and growth, encouraging a self-awareness and self-reflection that provides emotional substance and motivation for movement. DAMAGEDANCE believes that great dance results from a confluence of both physical and psychological intensity and commitment: when mind and body are equally invested, meaningful, resonant dance is created.
You will begin with a solid and empowering warm up that will take you into moving across the floor, playing with your natural improv capabilities and learning DAMAGEDANCE repertory as well as original choreography. In these athletically charged workshops you will fall, contort, connect with music, gain power in your movement and walk away appreciating your facility more.