Diana Stanton

Diana Stanton is a Professor and Head of the Dance Program at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly SLO), where she also directs the Orchesis Dance Company. She holds an M.F.A. in Dance from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a B.A. in Dance from the University of California, Irvine.

Her expertise spans choreography, modern dance, and dance film, with works like Breaking Bread and State of Grace showcased in festivals such as the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. She has collaborated with Cal Poly's Music Department and led Variable Velocity Performance Group. Recognized for her scholarship, she received the 2019-2020 Distinguished Scholarship Award.

Teaching and performance roles include master classes at institutions like Riverside Community College and PCPA, alongside contact improvisation and inverted technique methodologies.