Danspace Project
Ishmael Houston-Jones is a prominent dance educator and arts consultant with extensive experience in teaching and curating. Currently serving as a part-time professor at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, and The University of the Arts, Houston-Jones focuses on movement and dance composition. In addition to their teaching roles, Houston-Jones has been the chairman of the board of directors for Ashley Anderson Dances since 2010 and curator of the DraftWork Series at Danspace Project since 2004. Houston-Jones has also contributed significantly to the dance community through freelance teaching, arts consulting, and writing, with works published in various anthologies and journals. Houston-Jones has held faculty positions at multiple institutions and has taught internationally, utilizing a foundation in improvisation and contemporary dance practices.
Danspace Project
For over 35 years, Danspace Project has supported a vital community of contemporary dance artists in an environment unlike any other in the United States. Located in the historic St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery, Danspace shares its facility with the Church, The Poetry Project, and The Incubator Arts Project. Danspace Project's Commissioning Initiative has commissioned over 380 new works since its inception in 1994. Mission Statement: Danspace Project presents new work in dance, supports a diverse range of choreographers in developing their work, encourages experimentation, and connects artists to audiences.