Colleen Wahl
- Colleen Wahl
Education
- Master’s Degree in Fine Arts in Dance, State University of New York at Brockport
- Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies, State University of New York Empire State College
- Bachelor’s Degree in Dance and Arts Education, William Smith College
Specialties / Areas of Interest
- Somatic Education
- Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies
- Body-Based Creativity
Biography
Colleen Wahl loves the study of the moving body. She is the director of Integrated Movement Studies – a graduate certification in Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies, and the author of two editions of Laban/Bartenieff Movement Studies: Contemporary Applications. She also co-hosts the podcast “Embodied People” with Sarah Donohue.
She is a Master Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist through ISMETA – International Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist Association, where she also serves on the Leadership Council. Through this work she bridges somatic practices with creativity and nature and leads retreats that work through the body to spark the creative process.
Wahl’s research focuses on applying Laban/Bartenieff Movement studies to shed light on how movement is meaningful throughout our human lives. Some of her current applications include dance technique, rock climbing, boxing and spatial patterning.
Wahl holds a master’s degree in fine arts in dance from State University of New York at Brockport, a master’s degree in liberal studies from State University of New York Empire State College, and a bachelor’s degree in dance and arts education from William Smith College. She is a Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA) through Integrated Movements Studies, Certified Simonson Teacher and a personal trainer certified (CPT) by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Colleen Wahl
Research, Publications, & Presentations
Research & Publications
Awards/Honors
- NYSDEA Dance Researcher Award 2020
- Bill Evans Award for Embodied Scholarship 2014
Affiliations & Memberships
Activities
- AU boxing club
- Co-teaching AU Dance Theater and Costume Design for Dance
- Fiber arts, rock climbing, cycling
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