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Holly Handman-Lopez is an Assistant Professor of Dance at Oberlin College since 2003. She specializes in choreography, dance education, and interdisciplinary theater-dance works. Her research interests include contemporary performance, musical theater, and opera production, with notable works such as 33 1/3, Body of Bourne, and Spring Awakening. She holds a BA in Dance Education from Connecticut College and an MFA in Choreography and Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education, Connecticut College
- Master of Fine Arts in Choreography and Performance, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Her choreography has been recognized with awards, including the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award (2022) and Cleveland Critics Circle honors. She has collaborated with renowned artists like David Dorfman, Nicholas Leichter, and Lisa Race, and performed internationally in Germany, Denmark, and the U.S. with groups like Neos Dance Theatre.
Advising & Grants: Though specific grants are not detailed, her pandemic-era choreography, performed by Oberlin students, won critical acclaim. Notable advisees include Emi Kawamura ’27 and Phoebe Brown ’24, though their direct mentorship under her is implied rather than explicitly stated.
Labs & Teams: Active in Oberlin Dance Company, Oberlin Summer Theater Festival, and Cleveland Public Theatre. Her work bridges academic and professional stages, emphasizing collaborative performance.
