Martin Løfsnes

Martin Løfsnes is an Assistant Professor of Dance at the Conservatory of Dance, State University of New York at Purchase. A former principal dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company (1993–2006), he founded the 360° Dance Company in 2007 to foster artistic growth through classical and contemporary dance works. He also teaches at the Ailey School and has previously taught at the Martha Graham School, La Guardia High School, and the State College of Dance in Oslo.

• Education: Trained at London Contemporary Dance School/The Place (1990–92), the Ailey School (1992), and the Martha Graham School.
• Key Affiliations: Artistic Director of 360° Dance Company; custodian of Jane Dudley’s Time is Money.

Løfsnes’ expertise spans Graham technique, contemporary choreography, and dance pedagogy. His career bridges performance, education, and preservation of modern dance legacy through collaborations with estates and institutions.