Dr. Natalie Zervou

Associate Professor

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Biography

Natalie Zervou is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Dance studies. Her work focuses on the intersection of dance practices and the socio-political sphere, particularly in the context of contemporary Greece. She has been involved in significant research projects, including the manuscript 'Choreographing Greek Crisis: Performing National Identity in the Age of Austerity', which examines how dancing bodies negotiate national identity amid the fluctuating landscape of Greece's socio-political and economic crisis from 2009 to 2019. Zervou's essays have been published in various prestigious journals such as Dance Research Journal and TDR (The Drama Review). She has presented her research internationally at prominent conferences related to Dance Studies, Modern Greek Studies, and European Studies. At UW-Madison, she teaches courses in Dance Studies and Dance History, influencing the next generation of scholars in her field.

Research Interests

Awards

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de la Torre Bueno Prize®

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EI (Education Innovation) Small Grant

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Mellon School of Theater and Performance Research

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Mellon Dance Studies Summer Seminar Fellow

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Janet Lansdale Award

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences