COURTNEY LAINE SELF: Director/Choreographer
In addition to directing and choreographing, I also have been a university professor, the head of a community dance/drama program, a Master's level Graduate Assistant, a Teaching Artist with residencies in multiple NYC elementary and middle schools, and originated a summer community theatre program. I've taught all ages and experience levels in both acting/movement and dance (tap, jazz, music theatre). Check out the reels below to watch how I interact in the studio and some of my dance concert classwork performances with my commentary throughout.
I have also presented and given workshops at national conferences such as Association of Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) and Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) on topics such as:
- The Steps to Making Steps: A Choreographer’s Methodology
- Don’t Put It On The Backburner: Re-Invent Your Warm-Up
- My Own Best Friend: The Director/Choreographer as the Ultimate Collaborator
- Advocating For Better Preparation of Stage Directors in Musical Theatre
- Grout Not Glitter: Envisioning Greater Potential for Integrated Choreography in the Future of Musical Theatre
- How to Engage Bold Choices Through Movement-Based Exploration
- Music Theatre Dance Audition Techniques
- Non-Traditional Teaching Methods in Dance for the Singer/Actor
I'm available to give master classes on the above or a variety of other topics and/or to teach full-time classes. Please email me at courtneylaineself@yahoo.com to discuss more or to request a copy of my full CV.