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Deborah Damast is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the Dance Education Program at NYU Steinhardt, where she has been a faculty member since 2002. Her teaching includes courses like modern dance history pedagogy, creative movement for children, and choreography. She has served as an Artistic Advisor for various dance concerts and planned study abroad programs in Uganda. Damast has conducted workshops focused on embodied leadership and participated in significant projects like the Praxis project at Teachers College, Columbia, and presentations at the World Health Organization symposium. She has received multiple grants for initiatives including cross-cultural connections in dance performing arts and community wellness strategies. A mentor for future dance educators, she has written curricula and collaborated on programs with various educational and dance institutions, both nationally and internationally. Damast’s choreographic works have been presented in prestigious venues and she has spoken at numerous conferences worldwide. Her research interests are centered on community engagement, academic service learning, and early childhood dance education. She champions diversity in education and has received several awards for her contributions to dance education and community service.
NYU Steinhardt • New York, NY
Leads the Dance Education Program and teaches various dance courses.
Department of Media, Culture, and Communication - PhD Program focusing on Global and Transcultural Studies, Technology and Society, and Visual Culture.