Just back from the Winter Olympics in Sochi,
Tyler Gilstrap was guest choreographer in residence for a week setting two
works on the FAC Dancers in February. “The
Collective Part Deux” is the title of the work she set on the morning dancers
and “Not It” for the afternoon dancers.
Both pieces of choreography will be performed April 25th in
the FAC Dance Concert.
 |
| Tyler working with PM dancers |
 |
| Tyler Gilstrap and the AM Dancers |
 |
| AM Dancers in costume for "The Collective Part Deux" |
 |
| Makeup for "Not It" |
Tyler Gilstrap (Danville, VA) earned her BFA in
Dance from Southern Methodist University. She was a founding member of
Battleworks Dance Company (2001-2010), under the direction of Robert
Battle. Recently, she was the associate choreographer for the Sochi
2014 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. Ms. Gilstrap has been a
featured dancer in such films as 'Across the Universe’, ’The
Wackness,' and the Italian TV show 'Amici.' She was also the
assistant choreographer for the film; 'Love and Other Drugs' and the
Italian San Remo TV Award show for the past three years. She has
been a guest artist with the Bavarian State Opera, Irish Modern Dance
Theater, The Windmill Factory, Azure Barton, New York Theater Ballet, Corbin
Dances, and Amy Marshall Dance Company. She has taught hip-hop,
improv, contemporary, and modern dance in Russia, Germany, Hungary, Italy and
throughout the USA. She is currently is on faculty at Montclair State
University.
