ArtsConnection
Andrea Markus is an accomplished dance educator with extensive experience teaching across several institutions, including New York University and Marymount Manhattan College as an adjunct instructor since 2003 and 2006, respectively. Currently serving as an adjunct professor at Iona University and a dance teaching artist at New York City Ballet, Markus also holds roles at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Dancewave, Ballet Hispánico, and the 92nd Street Y. With a Doctor of Education in Dance Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Master of Arts in Dance and Dance Education from New York University, Markus has demonstrated a commitment to advancing dance education through various teaching and leadership roles, including co-director of AileyCamp NY and an administrative fellowship in the Teachers College Dance Education Ed.D. Program.
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ArtsConnection
ArtsConnection is a nationally recognized non-profit arts education organization with a 40-year history of giving New York City public school students, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, the skills, motivation and positive reinforcement they need to succeed academically and personally. Our award-winning arts programs support literacy and foster communication, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. We direct our work to the most high-needs communities, and each year reach 45,000 students through partnerships with over 120 public schools across the 5 boroughs and through after-school and weekend initiatives that engage middle and high school students in the cultural resources of New York City. Children and teens are learning to better understand themselves and the world around them through our music, dance, theater, media and visual arts programming led by a faculty of over 125 specially-trained professional artists who share their distinctive artistic perspectives to inspire, guide and teach students.