Amy Mutarelli Taylor

Amy Mutarelli Taylor serves as Director of Dance and Associate Professor of Dance within the Department of Theatre and Dance at Columbus State University, overseeing the dance program since Fall 2018. Her academic leadership spans curriculum development and program administration across performance and choreographic disciplines.

Education:

• BS in Education (Collaborative Special Education) from Auburn University
• Master of Fine Arts in Dance (Performance and Choreography) from Florida State University

Research Profile: Her professional practice centers on dance performance and choreographic innovation, with specialized expertise in contemporary dance forms. Training under luminaries including Suzanne Farrell and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, she integrates classical ballet techniques with modern expressionist approaches. Her methodology emphasizes embodied pedagogy developed through intensive study at institutions like Alvin Ailey School and Nederlands Dans Theatre.

Professional Recognition: Choreographic works selected for Dumbo Dance Festival (NYC), New Grounds Emerging Artists Festival (Tampa), and Contemporary Choreographers Collective Dance Festival (Trinidad & Tobago).

Academic Service: Previously directed dance programs at Louisburg College (NC) and Darton State College (GA). Current leadership includes Dance Repertory Theatre mentorship and curriculum development for performance/choreography tracks. Office hours maintained Monday/Wednesday 10:30AM-12:00PM in Yancey Center 246.