Jessica bertram

RESEARCHER

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CHOREOGRAPHER

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TEACHER

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JESSICA BERTRAM (she/her)…

…is a movement artist of African descent driven by storytelling, research, and ultimately, play. She holds degrees in Dance & Movement Studies and Anthropology & Human Biology from Emory University in Atlanta,GA. Currently, Jessica is pursuing an MFA in Dance at the University of Colorado Boulder with certifications in both Critical Ethnic Studies and Arts Administration.

CONTACT

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ORGANIZING EXPERIENCE

BLACK FOLKS SOMATICS
Organizer

BiPoC IMPROVISATION JAM
Organizer and Movement Facilitator

GRAD TOUR
Director

REVEL: MFA GRADUATE SHOWCASE
Artistic Director

AWARDS AND HONORS

LEADERSHIP PIPELINE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

CHARLOTTE YORK IREY SCHOLARSHIP

ONYE OZUZU AWARD

EATON TRAVEL RESEARCH GRANT

GAIL POKOIK AWARD

UBW SUMMER LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE SCHOLARSHIP

GRADUATE RESEARCH IN DANCE GRANT

CENTER FOR HUMANITIES IN THE ARTS FELLOWSHIP

MFA EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH MICRO GRANT

HAMBIDGE CROSS-POLLINATION ART LAB RESIDENT ARTIST

IDEA CAPITAL GRANT RECEPIENT

DANCE CANVAS SUMMER CHOREOGRAPHIC RESIDENT ARTIST

GEORIGA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS GRANT REVIEW PANELIST

ARTHUR M. BLANK FOUNDATION’S AUDIENCE BUILDING ROUNDTABLE

BLOOMBERG ARTS INNOVATION AND MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

EMORY DANCE PIONEER AWARD

ALAN RACKOFF LIBRARY AWARD