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Description

Juliette Mapp is a native of Madison, Wisconsin. She attended Sarah Lawrence College, where she studied technique and choreography with Viola Farber. After graduating in 1993, Mapp moved to Seattle, Washington, where she danced with Pat Graney Dance Company, Staphanie Skura’s Cranky Destroyers, and Swedish choreographer Orjan Andersson. In 1996 Mapp moved to New York and started dancing with John Jasperse. She also performs frequently with New York choreographer Vicky Shick. Mapp teaches modern technique influenced by her ten-year study of Alexander Technique. She is a visiting guest artist in GWU's Department of Theatre and Dance for the 2006-2007 academic year.

About the Ticket Supplier: GW Department of Theatre and Dance

The Department of Theatre and Dance at The George Washington University is an interdisciplinary liberal arts program. Our department is characterized by a strong interest in experimentation and collaboration.
They believe that knowledge comes from both visceral experience and scholarly research; thus, both the body and mind are engaged to develop a complete aesthetic understanding and appreciation. They are dedicated to teaching students the value of theatre and dance as tools for understanding other people, cultures and nations. Through the creation of live performances and original productions, students are encouraged to develop critical language and thought, to develop their talents, influences, and ideas, and to consider advanced study or a career in the field of performing arts. Each academic year, the Department of Theatre & Dance produces 6 showsâe" four theatrical works and two dance concertsâe" for its Mainstage season to provide performance, design, and technical opportunities for students.