Ani Javian

Ani Javian is a movement artist and educator whose research is rooted in her ideas about humans as story-tellers, story-holders, and story-makers. Her choreography has most recently been presented in Bangkok, Thailand and at REDCAT in Los Angeles, and has been supported by The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, The Greater Columbus Arts Council, and The Ohio Arts Council. As a performer, she currently works with Philadelphia-based artist Paige Phillips. Ani holds an MFA in Dance from The Ohio State University and a BA in Dance and English from Connecticut College. She is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.