Jessica Zeller is an educator, dancer, partner, friend, daughter, sister, colleague, and scholar. She holds a PhD in Dance Studies and an MFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, and a BS in Dance/Arts Administration from Butler University.
Currently a Professor of Dance in the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance at Texas Christian University, Zeller teaches across the Ballet and Dance Studies areas of the curriculum. Previously, she taught trainees and upper-level academy students at BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio; and graduate and undergraduate students at The Ohio State University.
Zeller’s research on ballet pedagogies is published in books, anthologies, and journals. She presents research at conferences, serves on panels, and facilitates pedagogy workshops for teachers, students, and administrators across higher education and in the ballet profession.
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Interviews and Media Contributions