Samantha Cameron

Samantha Cameron is an Instructor in Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics at Wellesley College. She bridges movement, mindfulness, and creative expression through modern and jazz dance, choreography, and multimedia art. Her work emphasizes the intersection of physicality, spirituality, and storytelling.

• Education: B.A. from San Jose State University, M.A. from University of California-Los Angeles

Cameron’s research focuses on dance as embodied epistemology, integrating yoga, poetry, and ritual to cultivate presence and transformational energy. She explores collaborations across arts and philosophies to create community-centered performances.

As a choreographer, she has produced campus events like "Black Womanhood: Images, Icons & Ideology of the African Body" and "Brigadoon" for Wellesley’s Theatre Department. She also advises the Wellesley College Dancers.

Her creative practice extends to writing, including a novel, poetry book, and the weekly "Breaths" series on her website DailyBreathJournal, which merges dance, yoga, and humanistic reflection.