Name:
David Justin
Unit and Program Area:
Performance unit – Dance
Classes you teach (have taught):
All levels of Ballet, Choreography, Improv, Partnering, Physical Manifestation of Emotion in Movement, Languages of the Stage and Portfolio for the Professional Dancer
What you enjoy most about being a part of the UT Department of Theatre & Dance OR Describe your most memorable experience while teaching in the Department:
I enjoy it the most when someone ‘gets it’, makes it their own, and takes it beyond its origination…question is "What is ‘it’?"
Favorite thing about Austin:
The Water, The Hills, Curvy roads, Texas Sunsets – people smile a lot
Current projects/research/interests/hobbies:
American Repertory Ensemble performances July 25 - 27, 2008, including two world premiers. And a new work for Oregon Ballet Theatre.
The biggest risk you have taken to date:
Oh – there have been so many…one of my mantras is:
"Make giant leaps and great forces will come to your aid." –Anthony Hopkins
Something about yourself that we wouldn't know from reading your professional biography:
I drink a lot of green tea…I mean a lot!
