“Townsend’s combination of wit and suppleness made her a delight to watch.”
Ann Murphy, Dance View Times
“As a choreographer, I look for moments of resonance between bodies, the expression of ideas through gesture and intimate touch, testing the limits of trust. In collaboration with visual and theatrical artists, writers and composers, I am committed to creating innovative, timely and meaningful work.”
2020
- Choreographer for Blood Wedding, directed by Christine Adaire, A.C.T. MFA Program, in SF
- SAFEhouse Arts Digital Showcase, December 2020
- Choreographer for Constellations, directed by Jessica Holt, A.C.T. MFA Program, in SF
- Directed & Filmed Annual Production for BCAST, Romeo & Juliet
2019
- Choreographer for Spring Awakening, directed by Christine Adaire @ A.C.T.’s Strand Theater, A.C.T. MFA Program, in SF
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST, Bugsy Malone
2018
- HOME, an aerial/dance/theater/music performance created/collaborated with Joanna Haigood @ Commonweal
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST, HOODWINKED
2017
- Choreographer for CLICKSHARE directed by Stephen Brackett @ A.C.T.’s Strand Theater, in SF
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Matilda
2016
- Movement Director for King Charles III @ A.C.T.’s Geary Theater, SF
- In the studio creating material for upcoming film short : Fits-n-Starts
- Choreographer for A.C.T. Conservatory’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Directed by John Carrafa @ THE STRAND THEATER
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST
2015
- Choreographed excerpt for Villeggiatura directed by Stephen Buescher @ A.C.T. Conservatory, SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST, Singin’ in the Rain
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
2014
- Choreographed & Performed FUGA, a new original dance work for LTdancefracas. Performed @ The Garage & Z-Space in S.F.
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST
2013
- Collaborated & performed with Frances McDormand and The Wooster Group on the Shaker Project in NYC.
- Selected choreographer to participate in CHIME Across Borders with mentor Tere O’Connor through the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company National Mentorship Exchange Program
- Directed Created Movement Project, devised with the MFA 1 Students @ A.C.T. in SF
- Directed & Edited Dance film CLUTCH, tiny dance film festival selection
- Directed Annual Production for B-CAST
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