Q+A with dancer Anastasia Johnson
Publisher |
Rob Lee
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Documentary
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Dec 21, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:38:51

Anastasia Johnson is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. After receiving her B.A in Dance along with a PreK-12 Virginia Teaching Licensure in Dance Arts from James Madison University in 2017, Johnson relocated to further her artistry in the DMV area. Currently, she holds the title as Energizers Afterschool Club Manager and Teaching Artist at Dance Place in Washington, DC, as well as, a Dance Teacher at MacArthur Middle School in Anne Arundel County. Since relocating, Johnson has performed with companies and artists such as, Choreographers Collaboration Project, VT Dance Company, Extreme Lengths Production, Rachel Luebbert, Juanita Dance Company, Contra-Tiempo, and Coyaba Dance Company, and New Growth Collective. Recently, Johnson has been developing her own dance company called A.J. Collabs (AJC), who has had the opportunity to perform at the 2019 Small Plates Festival, Works In Progress Showing, Ascending Choreographer’s Festival,National Choreography Month DC, Black Choreographer Festival, and Coalescence: A Visual and Performing Arts Showing (a presentation series created by Anastasia Johnson, Molly-Kate Buchalter, and Kaitlin Pennington). AJC uses the vehicle of movement to address the social and cultural issues by integrating various performing arts forms to create fascinating yet relatable experiences for the audience.

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Rob Lee interviewed dancer Anastasia Johnson, and they discuss her work, AJ Collabs, and much more.

Anastasia Johnson is a dance artist, teacher, and choreographer born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. After receiving her B.A in Dance along with a PreK-12 Virginia Teaching Licensure in Dance Arts from James Madison University in 2017, Johnson relocated to further her artistry in the DMV area. Currently, she holds the title as Energizers Afterschool Club Manager and Teaching Artist at Dance Place in Washington, DC, as well as, a Dance Teacher at MacArthur Middle School in Anne Arundel County. Since relocating, Johnson has performed with companies and artists such as, Choreographers Collaboration Project, VT Dance Company, Extreme Lengths Production, Rachel Luebbert, Juanita Dance Company, Contra-Tiempo, and Coyaba Dance Company, and New Growth Collective. Recently, Johnson has been developing her own dance company called A.J. Collabs (AJC), who has had the opportunity to perform at the 2019 Small Plates Festival, Works In Progress Showing, Ascending Choreographer’s Festival,National Choreography Month DC, Black Choreographer Festival, and Coalescence: A Visual and Performing Arts Showing (a presentation series created by Anastasia Johnson, Molly-Kate Buchalter, and Kaitlin Pennington). AJC uses the vehicle of movement to address the social and cultural issues by integrating various performing arts forms to create fascinating yet relatable experiences for the audience.

The Truth In This Art

The Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.

 

To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.

 

The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.

To support the The Truth In This Art: Buy Me fi.com/D1D81J7MZ">Ko-fiUse the hashtag #thetruthinthisartFollow The Truth in This Art on InstagramLeave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

THE TRUTH IN THIS ART IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY

The Gutierrez Memorial Fund

The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation

fi.com/D1D81J7MZ" title="★ Support this podcast ★">★ Support this podcast ★

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