Dance Training

• 1990-present Ongoing exploration of improvisation and performance (with Chris Aiken,
  Karen Nelson, Cyrus Kambatta, Andrew Harwood, Deborah Hay, Ruth Zaporah), creative and intuitive process, percussive dance.
• 1984-’03 Movement Studies--- Integrated Somatic Studies, Body-Mind Centering,
  Performance Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, Tai Chi, Laban/Bartenieff ,Todd/Sweigard, Authentic Movement, Alexander Technique, Ayengar Yoga, Contemplative Dance, Continuum, Hawkins Technique
• 1974- ‘83 Modern Dance Technique-- Evans, Graham, Cunningham, Limon

Performing Experience

• 1992-’03 St. Olaf College-- Electronic Music and Dance Improvisation, Dance Faculty
  Concert, Student Spring Concert, Art/Dance Building Dedication Concert, Alumni
  Informance, AIDS Quilt Project (“For Bill”), “Encountering Abstraction”,
  Steensland Art Museum-- “For Bill”--solo work, “WomanVoice” performance
  project, Dance Faculty Performance.
• 1990-’03 First Unitarian/Universalist Church-- “Dance as Spirit Practice” (services
  and special celebrations).
• 1985-’95 Independent Dance Artist (Minneapolis)-- performed with Maria Cheng and
  Dancers, Independent Choreographers-- Lovice Weller, Cindy Stephens, Paula
  Mann; Deborah Hay Project.
  

Choreography

• 1988-’03 St. Olaf College-- group works produced annually for Improvisation
  Ensemble, Company Dance, Project Dance, St. Olaf Apprentice Company, St.
  Olaf Dance Company.
• 1997 “For Bill”-- artists dealing with AIDS.
• 1994 “Sowing the Seeds of Peace and Justice”-- Nobel Peace Prize Forum,
  integrating dance and the body into the conference to provide images and
  metaphors dealing with the theme.
• 1992-’93 “Woman Voice” performance project-- presented in conjunction with art
  exhibit at Steensland Art Museum.
• 1979-’86 Commissioned Works-- Dance Co’Motion, Mary Abrams, St. Olaf College
  Dance Company, Susan Bauer.
• 1978-’93 Solo Dances.
• 1978-’86 Dance Co’Motion-- eleven dances for company repertory
  

Teaching Experience

• 1987-’03 Assistant Professor, St. Olaf College Dance Dept.-- studio classes in modern
  dance technique and improvisation, experiential anatomy, children’s dance, creative
  movement, somatic studies, interdisciplinary classes with nursing, biology, physical
  education, art, theater, music; Center for Life Long Learning--summer institute
  2000 Adjunct Faculty, University of MInnesota--BFA Theater Program.
• 1977-’00 Artist-in-Schools-Communities--over 100 residencies for general school
  population and special populations (TAG, mentally and physically handicapped) in
  Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, South Dakota.
• 1978-’00 Guest Instructor/ Presenter-- Minnesota Dance Educator’s Coalition--Summer
  Workshop, Macalester College-- Healing Arts Seminar, National Somatics’ Conference, Dance Educator’s MAX Workshop, National Dance Association Conference, Home Health Care Conference, American College Dance Festival, Luther College, Normandale Community College, MacMurray College, Bloomington Art Center, St. Olaf Children’s Theatre Institute, Des Moines Community Playhouse, Iowa State University, Des Moines Ballet, Des Moines Public Schools .

Biography

Sherry Saterstrom’s movement/dance background is rich and varied beginning with growing up on a farm, running and flipping through elementary school, and performing just for fun. Pursuing a master degree in dance was just serendipitous, but also the birth of a love affair with teaching and sharing her passion for things physical with people of all ages. She has danced away the years in elementary, junior high and high schools across the Midwest as a solo artist and with her company Dance Co’Motion. Since 1984 Sherry has concentrated her work in the area of body-mind studies as they relate to dance/movement and the process of learning. She is a certified Body-Mind Centering practitioner and includes Laban/Bartenieff, Todd/Sweigard, Zen meditation, Tai Chi, Authentic Movement, and Yoga in her movement practice. Sherry is currently exploring issues of embodiment, their connection to intuitive learning, and their influence in movement and dance improvisation.