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Anna Corvera

Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts

Department:
School Of Theatre Arts
Office Number:
CNS E018
Anna Corvera

Dance

Anna Corvera studied dance in New York City at The Ailey School and earned her BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois and MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from SUNY Brockport. She has taught at New York University, Casper College, Millikin University, and Illinois Wesleyan University. Anna regularly teaches ballet, jazz, modern, and tap. As a young dancer she performed with the St. Louis MUNY Opera, Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis Cultural Flamenco Society, and Bolivian Society of St. Louis. 

Anna has directed six Dance Concerts and one Dance Film Festival. Anna has choreographed UrinetownL'Histoire du SoldatLysistrata (ad-rap-tation), CATSThe Waste LandPippinHeathersSinginin the Rain Jr9 to 5HAIRThe Firebird Suite (excerpts), Carrie, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. She co-choreographed Mr. BurnsSeussical, and Blood at the Root. She also choreographed Coca Cola's 2006 Winter Olympics commercial campaign and Ryan Star’s music video “Right Now” for Atlantic Records. 

Anna has presented at the American College Dance Festival, American College Theatre Festival, and multiple state thespian conferences, and is a member of National Dance Education Organization. She judges dance and cheerleading competitions, and has taught at multiple dance studios. Anna is excited to continue her journey at IWU. 

 

Education

MFA, The College at Brockport, State University of New York

BFA, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 

Professional Affiliations

National Dance Education Organization, American College Dance Association