Stephanie Sherman

Dr. Stephanie Sherman is a queer, bilingual, interdisciplinary educator, choreographer, poet, and scholar based in San Francisco and affiliated with the Critical Ethnic Studies Program at California College of the Arts (CCA) as an Adjunct II faculty member. She has taught at institutions across the U.S. and Latin America, including UC Berkeley, Mills College, University of Texas El Paso, and Universidad de las Américas Puebla. Her work spans performance, poetry, and activism, with a focus on social justice, disability accessibility, and transborder communities in the Américas.

• PhD in Performance Studies, UC Berkeley
• MFA in Dance, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU
• BA in Hispanic Studies, Vassar College

Her research and creative practice intersect feminist theory, queer embodiment, Latin American cultural studies, and accessible performance art. She explores identity through bilingual poetry and interdisciplinary dance-theater, often challenging gender norms and colonial legacies. Her work emphasizes collaboration with disabled artists and marginalized communities.

The 15 most recent creative works reflect a deep engagement with themes of linguistic identity, bodily autonomy, and political resistance. Her publications and performances span poetry, choreography, and video art, with a strong emphasis on bilingual expression and feminist critique. Notable works include Tectonic Tongues / Lenguas Tectónicas (2024), Construyendo la Carne (2018), and la Vida en Rosa (2006), which examine identity, labor, and accessibility through artistic innovation.

Dr. Sherman has been recognized with numerous awards:

• Hemispheric Encounters Fellowship (2022)
• Fulbright García-Robles Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018)
• Fulbright Scholar Award (2006)
• National Performance Network Residency (2007)
• San Francisco Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant (2025–2026)

She has mentored students through teaching and private tutoring in Spanish and the arts. While no formal grants are detailed beyond her awards, her fellowships and residencies indicate sustained support for her creative research. She has not publicly listed formal PhD or Master’s advisees. Dr. Sherman is actively involved in artistic collectives and collaborates across disciplines and borders, particularly between the U.S., Mexico, and Ecuador.

She is a core member of transnational artistic networks, including collaborations with Teatro Ciego (Mexico City) and artists in Montreal through her Hemispheric Encounters Fellowship. Her work is exhibited and performed in galleries, theaters, and public spaces, often integrating community participation and digital media.