Biographies
Allison Trotta
is a graduate of the High School of the Performing Arts and has a B.F.A in Dance from
Marymount Manhattan College. She received her M.F.A from Sarah Lawrence College in
Choreography. She has choreographed and performed for Stephan Koplowitz, Kelley
Donovan and Cat Scratch Theatre. Her work has been presented at the Philly Fringe
Festival, University Settlement, the Joyce Soho and the Boulder International Fringe
Festival. Allison currently teaches dance and creative movement at the
Nightingale-Bamford School in Manhattan.
Kelly Collins is a dance artist, teacher and choreographer. Kelly received her B.F.A in
dance from Adelphi University, her M.A in Dance and Dance Education from New York
University (K-12 certified to teach dance in NY state), and an M.F.A in Choreography from
Sarah Lawrence College. Kelly has taught dance at many colleges, school, and studios in
the NY and NJ areas. Along with Allison Vinal, Kelly is the co-choreographer for
Dualdance, a modern dance company. Kelly has presented work at Steps Performance
Lab, WaxWorks, The Complex, The Joyce Soho, and University Settlement. Kelly currently
teaches dance at Variation's, a dancer's studio, Broadway Dance Academy, and is a
teaching artist for Circle of Dance. This is Kelly's 5th year as a dancer with Circle of Dance
Repertory Company.
is a graduate of the High School of the Performing Arts and has a B.F.A in Dance from
Marymount Manhattan College. She received her M.F.A from Sarah Lawrence College in
Choreography. She has choreographed and performed for Stephan Koplowitz, Kelley
Donovan and Cat Scratch Theatre. Her work has been presented at the Philly Fringe
Festival, University Settlement, the Joyce Soho and the Boulder International Fringe
Festival. Allison currently teaches dance and creative movement at the
Nightingale-Bamford School in Manhattan.
Kelly Collins is a dance artist, teacher and choreographer. Kelly received her B.F.A in
dance from Adelphi University, her M.A in Dance and Dance Education from New York
University (K-12 certified to teach dance in NY state), and an M.F.A in Choreography from
Sarah Lawrence College. Kelly has taught dance at many colleges, school, and studios in
the NY and NJ areas. Along with Allison Vinal, Kelly is the co-choreographer for
Dualdance, a modern dance company. Kelly has presented work at Steps Performance
Lab, WaxWorks, The Complex, The Joyce Soho, and University Settlement. Kelly currently
teaches dance at Variation's, a dancer's studio, Broadway Dance Academy, and is a
teaching artist for Circle of Dance. This is Kelly's 5th year as a dancer with Circle of Dance
Repertory Company.
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Choreography is my means of creative
expression. I create nontraditional forms and
patterns with bodies in space. With my
dances I aim to help people see the body in a
fresh way and to have a heightened
awareness of movement. I hope that after
seeing my work people are more aware of the
incredible richness the body holds and that
they find new ways to see and appreciate it.
I prefer to show with all of its imperfections
exposed. I believe in dance as a form of
communication and hope that my art reflects
this. Communication builds connections and
making connections with other people can
lead to healing, laughing, understanding and
transformation. As with many current working
investigation and exploration of movement. I
aim to make dances that are accessible to
people outside of the dance community.
expression. I create nontraditional forms and
patterns with bodies in space. With my
dances I aim to help people see the body in a
fresh way and to have a heightened
awareness of movement. I hope that after
seeing my work people are more aware of the
incredible richness the body holds and that
they find new ways to see and appreciate it.
I prefer to show with all of its imperfections
exposed. I believe in dance as a form of
communication and hope that my art reflects
this. Communication builds connections and
making connections with other people can
lead to healing, laughing, understanding and
transformation. As with many current working
investigation and exploration of movement. I
aim to make dances that are accessible to
people outside of the dance community.
Artistic Statements
Allison Trotta
Allison Trotta
Kelly Collins
Dance is the relationship between music and movement...it is my sport, my connection to
physicality, the body's response to not only physical exertion but mental and emotional
exertion. There is a fine line between a whisper and a scream. Dance and choreography
allow me to express without words, without explanation, and without expectations. Dance
combines art and movement to make a fulfilling experience for me as the mover and the
creator.