Julie Brodie is an Associate Professor of Dance at Kenyon College, where she teaches modern and ballet technique, composition, kinesiology, and Labanotation. Brodie received her B.F.A. and M.F.A. in Dance at the University of Illinois and completed her Labanotation studies at The Ohio State University. Brodie performed, taught, and choreographed professionally in the Chicago area and then taught at Franklin & Marshall College before moving to Ohio.

Brodie is an active choreographer and performer, and her research explores ways of integrating dance science and Labanotation principles into the dance curriculum. Brodie has presented at national and international conferences and has published in The Journal of Dance Education. Since moving to Ohio, Brodie has worked with High Jinks Dance Company and Double Edge Dance in addition to producing her work independently. The Northeast Region American College Dance Festival has recognized Brodie's choreography with an award for Oustanding Artistic Achievement, and her work has been supported by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. She enjoys living on a small farm with her husband, two sons and daughter.

Areas of Expertise

Ballet, Contemporary Modern Dance, Choreography, Kinesiology, Labanotation

Education

M.F.A. University of Illinois
B.F.A. University of Illinois
Labanotation Studies at The Ohio State University

Courses Taught

Dance 107: Beginning Dance Fundamentals
Dance 109: Intermediate Ballet Technique
Dance 110: The Dance: Production and Performance
Dance 208: Intermediate Modern Technique
Dance 220: Dance Notation and Repertory
Dance 222: Dance Kinesiology
Dance 227: The Choreographer
Dance 228: Twentieth Century Choreographic Styles
Dance 309: Advanced Modern Dance Technique