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Finding Your Artistry Beyond Words with Stefanie Nelson

One of the beautiful things about dance is the ability to express yourself without words. You can just dance. Joining Erin on the podcast today is Stefanie Nelson, Founder and Director of Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup (SND), a contemporary dance company based in NYC. Stefanie also established Dance Italia, an international summer dance program in Lucca, Italy. Today, she shares what kickstarted her lifelong love of dance and the influence that Alice Teirstein had on her journey. She also offers insight into her college journey and what it takes to make it as an artist in New York City. Tuning in, you\u2019ll learn how she transitioned from dancer to choreographer and how 9/11 ultimately led her to Italy. She details her time dancing and choreographing in Italy before returning to America and shares her vision for Dance Italia. To learn more about Stefanie\u2019s career highlights, challenges, and the different projects and initiatives that keep her busy, be sure not to miss this episode of Movers & Shapers. Thanks for listening in!

Key Points From This Episode:

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How quitting piano led Stefanie to a lifelong love of dance.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Alice Teirstein and what led her to become a dancer.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What it means to \u201cmake it work\u201d as an artist in New York City.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How Stefanie eventually transitioned into creating her own work as a choreographer.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Running away to Italy after 9/11 and how it played out.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Highlights from her time dancing and choreographing in Italy.\xa0

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Details about the Dance Italia festival and the vision behind it.\xa0

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How the organization and planning for Dance Italia have changed over the years.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 The different projects and initiatives that Stefanie is busy with.\xa0

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Insight into her upcoming work in 2025 and beyond.

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Highlights, challenges, and other obstacles from Stefanie\u2019s career journey.\xa0

\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 Her hopes, aspirations, and dreams for the future.\xa0

\u201cThere\u2019s something very beautiful about being able to express yourself without having to articulate words, ideas, thoughts, and sentences in a linear way.\u201d \u2014 Stefanie Nelson

Stefanie Nelson is the Founder and Director of Stefanie Nelson Dancegroup (SND), a contemporary\xa0performance group based in NYC; DANCE ITALIA, an international summer dance festival\xa0in Lucca, Italy; and Motore 592, a bold, new,\xa0center for contemporary movement practices in Lucca, IT.\xa0

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