D. Chase Angier

D. Chase Angier is a Professor of Dance at Alfred University's School of Art and Design + Performing Arts Division. She holds an MFA in Choreography from The Ohio State University and a BA in Dance from UCLA. Her work focuses on place-based choreography and interdisciplinary performance, merging dance with visual arts, architecture, and environmental contexts.

Education:

• M.F.A., Choreography, The Ohio State University
• B.A., Dance, University of California, Los Angeles

Research & Interests:

• Site-specific choreography
• Public art installations
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Cultural and environmental storytelling through movement

Recent Works: Angier’s 2024 piece Murmur explores architectural and natural landscapes in France. Earlier projects like As the Air Moves Back From You (2017) used 10,000 lbs of rice to critique societal change. Her Liminal (2017) installation combined sculpture and performance to examine transitions.

Affiliations:

• Artistic Director, Marlin Miller Dance Residency Program
• Board Member, NYSCA/NY State DanceForce
• International Juror, Prague Quadrennial 2023

Advising & Grants: She co-developed Alfred University’s dance program emphasizing creative placemaking. Collaborations span environmental studies, visual arts, and women’s leadership programs.

Angier Performance Works: Her collective produces large-scale performances exhibited globally, blending dance with visual art, architecture, and public spaces.