Choreographer, dancer, teacher and company director from Brooklyn
Jill Sigman is a choreographer, dancer, teacher and company director from
Brooklyn. She received her
PhD in Philosophy from
Princeton University in 1998, as well as formed her company jill sigman/thinkdance.[1] Sigman is known for her audience participation and use of installations in her performance pieces.
Background
Sigman was born in
Brooklyn and trained in classical ballet at both the
Joffrey Ballet and the Ballet Center of Brooklyn. She began training in modern while studying for her
BA at
Princeton University. She is well known for both her solo performances, as well as her larger group pieces choreographed for her company. Sigman's pieces incorporate opinions and actions from the audience that she and her dancers use in the performances. They often perform pieces related to socially relevant topics in alternative spaces.[2]
Choreographer, dancer, teacher and company director from Brooklyn
Jill Sigman is a choreographer, dancer, teacher and company director from
Brooklyn. She received her
PhD in Philosophy from
Princeton University in 1998, as well as formed her company jill sigman/thinkdance.[1] Sigman is known for her audience participation and use of installations in her performance pieces.
Background
Sigman was born in
Brooklyn and trained in classical ballet at both the
Joffrey Ballet and the Ballet Center of Brooklyn. She began training in modern while studying for her
BA at
Princeton University. She is well known for both her solo performances, as well as her larger group pieces choreographed for her company. Sigman's pieces incorporate opinions and actions from the audience that she and her dancers use in the performances. They often perform pieces related to socially relevant topics in alternative spaces.[2]