Nina Martin

Nina Martin, Professor of Dance Studies at Texas Christian University's School for Classical & Contemporary Dance, brings 45+ years of expertise as a choreographer, pedagogue, and performer. Her work bridges somatic practices, post-modern dance systems, and applied dance for healthcare/business collaboration. She holds a Ph.D. and MFA from Texas Woman’s University and a BA from SUNY Empire State College.

Research Focus: Martin pioneers dance systems like Ensemble Thinking and ReWire Movement States, focusing on perception, preconscious movement, and dance as a tool for health (particularly cerebral palsy) and organizational team-building. Her international reach spans 15+ countries, with workshops and performances across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Awards & Grants:

• Six National Endowment for the Arts Choreography Fellowships
• New York State Council on the Arts Grant
• Joyce-Mertz Gilmore Foundation Grant
• Texas Commission on the Arts Grant
• Irvine Foundation (CA) Grant

Leadership & Affiliations: Board president of Marfa Live Arts; founding member of Channel Z and Lower Left Collective; former faculty at UCLA and NYU; performer with David Gordon Pick-Up Company and PBS's Dance in America.