Angela Harris

Angela Harris serves as an Instructor in the Dance & Movement Studies Program at Emory University. She is the founding Executive Artistic Director of Dance Canvas, Inc., an organization supporting emerging choreographers and youth programs. A professional dancer and choreographer, Harris trained at institutions including Dance Theater of Harlem and The Eglevsky Ballet, and holds a BA in Journalism from City College of New York.

• Education: Baltimore School for the Arts, Mercyhurst College, City College of New York (BA Journalism)
• Professional Affiliations: Faculty at Dekalb School for the Arts, Academy of Ballet, and Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute

Her research focuses on arts entrepreneurship and dance education, demonstrated through initiatives like TEDx Emory's 'Arts and Entrepreneurship: Finding Your Voice and Filling a Need.' She has choreographed for professional ballet companies (e.g., The Georgia Ballet, Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute) and theater productions (e.g., True Colors Theater Company, Actor’s Express).

• Awards: 2011 American Express Emerging Leader Award, Atlanta Emerging Artist Award, and 2016 SDC Foundation Observership

Harris emphasizes Vaganova and Balanchine techniques in her teaching, prioritizing artistic expression alongside technical mastery. Through Dance Canvas, she has developed youth programs for Usher’s New Look Foundation and the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.