David Marchant

David Marchant is Professor of Practice in Dance and Coordinator of the Somatic Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis. He holds an MFA from the University of Iowa and is an AmSAT-certified Alexander Technique instructor. His research includes dance/movement coordination methods and therapeutic applications of contact improvisation.

Marchant developed 'Quadruped' - a movement practice combining Alexander Technique and Dart Procedures. His Parkinson's disease research demonstrates how contact improvisation improves balance. He also explores computer-mediated dance/music composition through projects like 'Leonardo's Chimes'.

As co-director of ZoMotion Arts, he creates site-specific installations featuring tree-climbing as performance art. His choreography has been presented at national festivals including the American College Dance Festival.