Courtney Colón is a creator, educator, mover, and artist-activist. She holds an MFA in Dance from Hollins University, where she studied in Virginia, New York, and Germany. Ms. Colón completed her BA in Dance from Stockton University, graduating with distinction in her program. Courtney’s senior work, “I Am My Own,” was selected to represent Stockton at the American College Dance Festival in 2015. Courtney has taught and performed extensively throughout the United States. Her choreography and lectures have been presented in NY, NJ, PA, DE, NC, and VA. In 2010, Ms. Colón founded pillardance company, a dance collective based in Philadelphia, PA.
Courtney is most interested in generating disruptions within her work by referencing ideologies surrounding the sociological and political landscapes of contemporary American society, where others can find their own meaning and narratives.Ms. Colón prioritizes a connection to her internal and external environment, to others, and to the broader human experience.She believes that we are all connected to a larger global community and wishes to make this connection more clear and relevant.
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal With theaters closed, dance movers and makers are doing what artists have done in perpetuity-adapting. Quick and sudden
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal Around the world, a coronavirus culture has quickly materialized. Instinctive, inventive, bred from mass public fear and the
by Courtney Colón for the Dance Journal Muted noises come from above-unseen footfalls shuffling across metal. Slowly, two figures enter my vision. Buried in layer
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal What happens when we closely observe our interior selves? How can a meditative practice lead to stronger community
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal Photo Credit: Twin. Taylor Crichton, courtesy of Jacob’s Pillow Dance John Heginbotham, artistic director and choreographer of Dance
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal | photo courtesy of Dance Theatre of Harlem The incomparable Dance Theatre of Harlem has served as the
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal | Photo Credit: Brigid Pierce A woman in white stands onstage, the embodiment of composure and regality. She knows that
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal The theater is packed, a buzzing excitement snaking its way through the crowd. A joyful call and response connect
by Courtney Colón for The Dance Journal | photo by JJ Tiziou What would a museum of dance look like? How does one curate movement as artifact?
