Richard Move

Richard Move
Richard Move (Photograph by Philip Habib)
Born
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (BFA)
City College of New York (MFA)
New York University (MA)
New York University (M.Phil.)
New York University (Ph.D.)
Occupation(s)Choreographer, performer, director, filmmaker, assistant professor at New York University
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Websitemove-itproductions.com

Richard Move is an American choreographer, dancer, performing artist, director, and filmmaker. They are the Artistic Director of MoveOpolis! and Move- It! Productions. Move is known for their interest in Martha Graham and the ability to recreate her performances.[1] They are a TEDGlobal Oxford Fellow[2] and was named 1 of 12 TED Fellows who inspire by producing art that confronts social injustice, and provokes action.[3] Move is Assistant Arts Professor at New York University in the Tisch School of the Arts’ Department of Dance.[4] In 2018, Move was Artist in Residence at Pratt Institute[5] and Monash University’s MADA (Monash Art, Design and Architecture) Artist in Residence in Melbourne, Australia. From 2014 – 2019, Move served as Assistant Professor of Dance in the Department of Drama, Theatre and Dance at Queens College, CUNY[6] and from 2012-2014, as Lecturer in Design at Yale School of Drama.

  1. ^ Kourlas, Gia (March 25, 2011). "He's the Shade of Martha Graham". The New York Times. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  2. ^ TED Conferences, LLC (2010). "TED Fellows Network>>Richard Move". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  3. ^ "Gallery: Can politics make great art? Meet 12 young artists who say yes". ideas.TED.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "Move, Ph.D., Joins NYU's Tisch Dance Faculty". NYU. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "PERFORMANCE AND PERFORMANCE STUDIES FACULTY". Pratt Institute. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "The Dept. Of Drama, Theater and Dance is excited to welcome Richard Move to the Faculty". Queens College. Retrieved September 22, 2014.