1. Eva Dean
725 Union Street, Studio B
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 857-8368 | Email: evadean@evadeandance.org
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RECENT CHOREOGRAPHY
Since 1985, Eva Dean has choreographed over 45 dances. Her company, Eva Dean Dance,
has performed in numerous festivals and venues. A complete list of past performances is
available on request. Or, visit www.evadeandance.org to get the most up to date information
about her repertory and performances. Below is a list of recent premieres.
 Labyrinth - Part II of LIQUID SILVER (2017), Works-In-Progress at Movement Research at
Judson Church, NYC: January 30th
 PLUNGE (2016), Reprise of the original 1998 work with additional repertory added, K77,
Berlin: September 10th
 Sanctuary - Part III of LIQUID SILVER (2016), Works-In-Progress at Union Street Dance,
NYC: May 15th
and 22nd
 CUNY Dance Initiative (2015), Open Rehearsal at Baruch College, NYC: December 2nd
 CUNY Dance Initiative (2015), Residency at Baruch College, NYC: October 13th
to
December 2nd
 Lost Boys (2015), Added to Peter Pan and the Pirates, premiered at Prospect Park Zucker
Exploration Area, NYC: July 25th
& August 1st
 Ellipses, Trainer, and Eagles (2015), Premiered as a part of BOUNCE ORBIT at FRiNGE
Recklinghausen, GE: May 19-24th
 Peter Pan and the Pirates (2014), Premiered at Prospect Park Zucker Exploration Area,
NYC: August 9th
and 16th
 Rainbow Sherbet (2014), Premiered at Museum of Modern Art Lab, NYC: June 30th
 Poise (Encore) (2014), Site-Specific piece premiered at St. Peter’s Church, NYC: February
21st
 Coney Island Guy (2013), Added to BOUNCE Odraz Suite, premiered in the New York
International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), Theater at the 14th
Street Y, NYC: August 11th
to
24th
 PETER PAN Shadow (2013), Premiered in FringeNYC, Theater at the 14th
Street Y, NYC:
August 11th
to 24th
 Esmeralda (2013), Premiered in FringeNYC, Theater at the 14th
Street Y, NYC: August 11th
to 24th
 BOUNCE ODRAZ (2013), Added to BOUNCE Repertory, premiered in Fringe Festival
Praha, CZK at Divadlo Na Pradle, May 24th
and 25th
 Poise (2012), Added to BOUNCE Repertory, premiered in the Amsterdam Fringe Festival,
Netherlands at Muiderpoorttheater, August 31st
to September 1st
 Dr. Pain (2012), conceived by Eva Dean, in collaboration with Karen Krolak, premiered at
Boston-based Monkey House’s Against the Odds Festival, Springstep, MA: March 25th
to
April 16th
 Peter Himself, Shadow, Flying, Hook, and Crocodile (2011), Premiered at First Night
Boston, Boston, MA: December 31st
 L’appel du vide (2010), conceived by Karen Krolak, in collaboration with Eva Dean,
premiered at First Night Boston, MA: December 31st

2. RECENT MASTER CLASSES AND ART EDUCATION
Since 1988, Eva Dean has taught EDD repertory to professional dancers, students of all ages,
and family audiences. A complete list of Ms. Dean’s teaching experience is available upon
request.
 Fall 2016: DanceNOW: Silo Master Class Series, Lehigh Valley, PA
“Pendulum Master Class,” held at DeSales University and Muhlenberg College
 Fall 2015: CUNY Baruch College, New York, NY
Eva Dean Dance Production Development and Open Rehearsal Showing
 May 2015: Dock 11/EDEN Studios, Berlin, Germany
BOUNCE Dance Technique: Adult Workshops
 May 2015: K77, Berlin, Germany
“BOUNCE Surfing Extravaganza”: Family workshop for parents and children
 October 2014: The 14th
Street Y, New York, NY
“Moving Beyond Bullying,” Anti-Bullying Assembly
 June 2014: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Art Lab Series, New York, NY
Drawing + Movement: Recording Motion
 May 2014: Union Street Dance, Brooklyn, NY
Sonorous Echo Repertory Workshop
 April 2014: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Art Lab Series, New York, NY
“BOUNCE SURFING Extravaganza”: Family workshop for parents and children
 August 2013: FringeNYC’s Fringe Jr. and Theater at the 14th
Street Y, New York, NY
“PETER PAN Shadow”: Family workshop for parents and children
 March 2013: William McKinley J.H.S. 259, Brooklyn, NY
“Moving Beyond Bullying,” Anti-Bullying Assembly
 February 2013: Dance New Amsterdam, New York, NY
BOUNCE Dance Technique: Professional Level
 May 2013: K77, Berlin, Germany
“BOUNCE SURFING Extravaganza”: Family workshop for parents and children
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
Dean is the founder and director for Eva Dean dance and her company’s home studio Union
Street Dance. Dean Founded Eva Dean Dance in 1985 and her company’s home studio Union
Street Dance in 2000.
Since 2000, Dean has been the Founder and Director of EDD’s studio, Union Street Dance,
located in Brooklyn, which provides subsidized rehearsal space to over 100 choreographers
annually. Below is a list of Dean’s accomplishments within the organization.
 1985 - Present: Artistic Director, Eva Dean Dance, Brooklyn, NY

3.  2016- Present: Director, Joan Duddy Space Grant Program at Union Street Dance in
Brooklyn, NY
 2000 - Present: Director, Eva Dean Dance’s Subsidized Rehearsal Rental Program at
Union Street Dance in Brooklyn, NY
 2001 – 2005: Founder, Eva Dean Dance’s Rehearsal Space Grant at Union Street Dance,
Brooklyn, NY (200 hours awarded to five choreographers annually)
 2012- Present: Mertz Gilmore Creative Stipend (Re-grant to Selected Artists), Union Street
Dance, Brooklyn, NY: Re-grant Artists include: Francine Ott (2012), Satoshi Haga and Rie
Fukuzawa (2013), Jamal Jackson (2014), Christina Noel Reeves (2015), and Laurie Taylor
(2016)
 2012-Present: “Underground Talks for Above Ground Sustainability,” Union Street Dance,
Brooklyn, NY
 2003 – 2005 and 2014: Founder, “Sneak Previews,” a Works-In-Progress performanceseries,
Union Street Dance, Brooklyn NY
 2006 – 2010: Annual USD LAB, Guest Artist Series at Union Street Dance in Brooklyn, NY:
Guest Artists include: Kristen Hollinsworth teaching Susan Marshall Repertory (2007),
Francine Ott (2008), Keely Garfield (2009), Erica Essner (2009) and Karen Krolak (2010)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS IN THE FIELD OF DANCE
Eva Dean makes it a mission to support and strengthen the presence of dance as a performing
art form in New York City. Below is a list of awards she has received as well as advisory boards
she has served on.
 2016 – Present: Board Member, The Present Company, NY
 2013: Award: FRINGENYC Featured Fringe JR Show
 2012: Award: Best of Fringe New York in the Amsterdam Fringe Festival, Netherlands
 2009: Moderator: “Family Audiences in Dance” at DanceNYC
 2002 – Present: Dance Panels and Adjudication (Fringe NYC, Bax AIR, DTW, Union Street
Dance: Creative Stipend and Space Grants, Union Street Dance)
 2002 – 2006: Eva Dean Dance selected to be on Jodi Kaplan and Assoc. Boutique Roster
 1990 – 1995: Dance Committee Member, 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center
 1988 – 1995: Awarded 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center Rehearsal Space Grant
 1995: Citation from Brooklyn Borough President for site specific work in Brooklyn
 1991 – 1994: Vice President, Brooklyn Dance Consortium
RECOMMENDATIONS
Elena K. Holy, Producing Artistic Director
Present Company
New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC)
520 8th Ave. Suite 311
New York, New York 10018
Greatly prefers email: Elena@fringenyc.org
Maggie Brenner (M.Ed., LP)
90 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10024
(212) 580-0798