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Rosie Trump is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dance at the University of Nevada, Reno, within the College of Fine Arts. She is a choreographer and dance filmmaker whose creative practice explores the generative potential of single movement actions. Her work has been presented nationally and internationally at venues including the San Francisco Dance Film Festival, American Dance Festival’s Movies by Movers, Light Moves (Ireland), Prague Fringe Festival, and Your Move Dance Festival in Jersey City.
Research Interests: Rosie's artistic research centers on choreography, screendance, and improvisation. She investigates how movement evolves through time and space, particularly in relation to cinematic form. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges dance and film, emphasizing the expressive synergy between body and image. She teaches courses such as DAN 188 (Choreography I), DAN 288 (Choreography II), DAN 388 (Choreography III), DAN 446 (Screendance), and THTR 494 (Professional Foundations).
Education:
- MFA in Experimental Dance Choreography, University of California, Riverside, 2007
- B.A. in Dance with minor in Philosophy, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania, 2003
Scientific Awards and Recognitions:
- Puffin Foundation Grant
- Atlantic Center for the Arts Residency
- Nevada Arts Council Project Grant
- Jury Award, Constructed Sight Dance Film Festival
Advising and Grants: While specific advisees are not listed, Rosie Trump has significantly contributed to the field through funded creative projects and curatorial leadership. She received competitive grants from the Puffin Foundation and Nevada Arts Council, supporting her artistic research. Additionally, she founded and curates the Third Coast Dance Film Festival, which advances screendance as a vital art form through national touring programs and annual screenings at institutions like the Nevada Museum of Art and DiverseWorks Art Space.
Labs and Creative Projects: Rosie Trump is the founder and curator of the Third Coast Dance Film Festival, an annual event that showcases international dance films and fosters dialogue between choreographers and filmmakers. The festival has toured across the United States, screening at universities and cultural centers, and exemplifies her commitment to building platforms for experimental dance media.
