geri vanore

geri vanore

TED Attendee
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Bio

Geri is a choreographer, dance instructor, dancer and mask actor. She also has experience in theater. She is currently working with Archedream for Humankind, the Philadelphia New Years Association, and various studios and dance troupes in and around Philadelphia. She has trained on scholarship at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre in New York, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and Philadanco. As Co-founder and artistic director of Identity Dance Company, Geri worked primarily with adolescents and young adults who aspire to have careers in dance, and has helped many achieve their goals. This has been most rewarding. With thirteen years teaching and choreographing experience, Geri has choreographed and directed many shows and performances. Her most recent accomplishment as director and co-choreographer of ADHK's Chorus of Dreams has inspired her on new levels to push the envelope and continue to achieve greater success with this uniquely astounding company. She opens her heart to welcome new projects along with the challenges from which she is eager to learn.

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"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." ~Vincent Lombardi

Areas of expertise

connecting with different kinds of thinkers and learners, maintaining a positive energetic flow between collaborators dur, working with large groups of people