Jasmine Mejia
Assistant Professor of Dance
Jasmine Mejia joined the Hope faculty in 2019 and continues to teach composition, modern, jazz, tap and hip-hop courses. She also advises students, presents choreography for annual faculty concerts and serves as the artistic co-director of H2 Dance Company. Jasmine created and teaches Rhythmic Motion, a transformative dance practice that forms visual music. Her current choreographic research focuses on the connections between sound, movement and fortuity, using looping techniques and chance procedures. Jasmine is committed to creating work that brings lightness, joy and humanity to the stage.
Professional experience
Jasmine鈥檚 choreography has been featured off-Broadway at the Clerman Theatre and in festivals, residencies and venues nationwide such as the Kennedy Center, Ailey Citigroup Theater and the Highline Ballroom. Additionally, her films have been screened in various international film festivals. Her additional teaching credits include master classes, workshops and intensives across the country. As a freelance dancer, Jasmine has performed at venues including Radio City Music Hall and Lincoln Center. She has also performed internationally as a company member of Von Howard Project, MADArt Creative, LMproject and Jamal Jackson Dance Company.
areas of expertise
- Dance composition
- Modern dance technique
- Jazz dance technique
Education
- MFA, dance with a concentration in pedagogy, New York University鈥檚 Tisch School of the Arts, 2018
- BFA, dance and choreography, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2011
- Dance major, Long Island High School for the Arts, 2007
Honrs and Awards
- Towsley Research Scholars Fellowship Award, 2024鈥�2028
- Michigan Arts and Culture Council's Experience Support Grant, 2026
- Jacob E. Nyenhuis Faculty Development Grant, Hope College, 2025
- American College Dance Festival鈥檚 ALVA Award for Choreographic Excellence, 2024
Outside the college
Jasmine enjoys traveling, reading and laughing with her family. She also enjoys creating dance films and collaborating on various projects with other artists.