Dr. Aynsley Vandenbroucke

Biography

Aynsley Vandenbroucke is a performance maker, writer, teacher, and curator based at Princeton's Lewis Center for the Arts. An esteemed member of the Dance Faculty, she has dedicated over two decades to exploring the intersections of movement and language. Vandenbroucke is a qualified Laban Movement Analyst and has developed interdisciplinary courses that challenge students to blend artistic practices with theoretical inquiry. Her innovative curriculum includes classes such as 'Body Language' and 'Stillness,' designed to provoke thought and creativity in dance through embodied experiences. Her recent works delve into the interplay of movement, language, and themes such as dementia, using various texts to inform her practice. A prolific collaborator, she has coordinated programs at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies and co-founded Mount Tremper Arts, contributing significantly to the contemporary performance landscape in New York. Her written works have been published in notable art journals, and she has been supported by various esteemed foundations and grants. Vandenbroucke holds a BFA in Dance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Writing from Bard College. She continually seeks to deepen her understanding of movement through meditation and is currently embracing new techniques in DJing, all contributing to her vibrant teaching and artistic practice.

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