CARISA ARMSTRONG
Choreography, Dance science, pilates
Carisa Armstrong as a choreographer, creates work about human experiences and their impact on all of us. Her artistic journey is defined by a pursuit of precision and an evocative storytelling style that transforms the stage into a dynamic narrative space. Carisa's works use space to create a unique world for the dancer and the audience. Through her lens, dance is not just movement, but a profound exploration of human expression and the power of the body.
As an educator, Carisa is dedicated to using evidence from dance science to change the way dance training is delivered. She has presented worldwide at dance science and education conferences. Carisa has also dedicated much of her career to disseminating the latest research to educators at all levels of dance education, especially K-12 secondary educators.
About
Biography
Carisa Armstrong received her M.F.A. in Dance from Case Western Reserve University in 2002. Ms. Armstrong joined Texas A&M University as a Lecturer in 2003. She was promoted to Clinical Professor in 2021 and reclassified as a Tenure Track Associate Professor in 2022 in the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. Ms. Armstrong is an award-winning scholar who teaches undergraduate courses in modern dance technique, choreography, Pilates, and dance science. She has been heavily involved in the development of the Dance Program, including writing the B.S. in Dance Science (one of three in the nation) and the M.F.A in Dance. Ms. Armstrong’s research is split between dance science, focused on changing training methods for dancers, and her creative scholarly activities, focused on social issues. She has presented her research and choreography nationally and internationally at conferences and festivals, including the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, the Performing Arts Medicine Association, the Asheville Fringe Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ms. Armstrong served as a Board Member (six years) and Secretary (six years) for the American College Dance Association, as Secretary for the National Dance Association (three years), and as Vice President of Dance for the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance three times. Beginning in 2022, she served as the Dance Program Director for the first 3 years of the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts.
Photography: Igor Kraguljac
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carisa-armstrong@tamu.edu