Experience

Barnard College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Professor of Professional Practice

  • Jun 2020 - Present

• Director Movement Lab

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  I helped with the initial stages of the development of the Movement Lab and envision the mission as a flexible space for collaboration and the interaction of Technology and Movement. Programs started are the Artist in Residence Program, the Students Artists/Fellows in Residence, and MeMoSa (Media and Movement Salon) a safe space to share research and works in process.Investigating Virtual Reality, Motion Capture, and other emerging digital techologies, and design as they relate to human motion are all part of the mission. Trans disciplinary collaboration is at the core part of the mission. Show less

• Assistant Professor of Professional Practice

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2020

  At Barnard I am developed the course in Screen Dance (Dance on Camera). I also teach Modern Dance Technique, Composition, and Dance in Film (seminar/lecture. I advise and continue to integrate my artistic practice as choreographer and filmmaker in to my teaching and service to the Barnard/Columbia Community and beyond.



Gabri Christa Productions (formerly Danza Isa) and Moving Body- Moving Image Festival

• Artistic Director and Founder

  • Jan 1999 - Present

  I started this not for profit project (501 (c) 3 company in 1999 as my dance company. Now a project based company, I produce and initiate both dance, film and multi-disciplinary projects, almost inclusively my own work. I generate funding, develop and start partnerships including in education. Continuous work includes: Dance Conduction: Burnt Sugar/Danz, my dance film series: Another Building (www.anotherbuilding.com) and I started as Gabri Christa Productions, the Moving Body Moving Image Festival Show less



Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2017

  I started curating Performing Arts at Snug Harbor in 2014, as part of my position as Artistic Director.

• Artistic Director and curator

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2016

  - Created three Performing Arts series: "PASS": Performing Arts Salon Saturdays, "Youth Matters" and "Snug Originals".- Curator for the Performing Arts Series, "PASS", "Originals" and "Youth Matters"- Started incubation residency for Performing Arts.- Part of the Senior Team.- Implemented contracts, agreements and general professional development for the Snug Team- Renovated, Re-imagined the dance studios and secured funding for the update of the studios.- Coordinated team and responsibilities.- Established connections with Lincoln Center and SummerStages, to partner of Snug Harbor.- Oversaw and started, brochures, postcards and closely worked with marketing to accomplish goals and image.- Served as Artistic Director and Curator for two Neptune Ball Gala's.- Lead Post Performance Discussions- Established connections with Island schools for the youth Matters series and actively engaged in outreach to community groups and institutions.- Manager of productions.- Mentored CUNY Service corp interns. Show less



Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Performing Arts

  • Jun 2010 - May 2014

  I worked at the Cultural Department of the Consulate for four years as Director of Performing Arts. In this capacity I advised, initiated, funded, administered and helped promote Dutch Performing Arts and the cultural exchange between the USA and the Netherlands. I worked at the Cultural Department of the Consulate for four years as Director of Performing Arts. In this capacity I advised, initiated, funded, administered and helped promote Dutch Performing Arts and the cultural exchange between the USA and the Netherlands.