Samantha Patterson

MODERN DANCE

Samantha Patterson began dancing in Greenville, South Carolina, at the Fine Arts Center. There, she was introduced to Modern Dance and was cast in choreographies by Lar Lubovitch Dance Company members, Shen Wei Dance Arts, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and the Big Red Dance Project. She graduated with a B.A. in Dance from Hollins University, where she continued exploring contemporary movement, dance activism, and choreography. Samantha began working for a global dance franchise choreographing, producing, composing, and creating curricula for children ages 2 to 12 to be integrated into academic learning environments. She made a total of 7 movement programs that are currently being taught in 32 states and 17 countries to date. Samantha continued this work while accepting a position as the dance co-director for Garrison School for the Arts in Savannah, GA. There, she taught ballet, modern, and improvisation courses during the school year and spent the summers choreographing for Southwest Virginia Ballet Company in Roanoke, Virginia. Samantha has recently relocated to New Jersey where she is pursuing her M.A. in Arts Administration, and is excited to work with the fantastic dancers at TeenArts.