AMANDA KAY WHITE
ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
Photo by Chris Emerick
“My fellow BDers are who keep me going and pushing forward with my artistic development”
-Amanda Kay White
Photo by Chris Emerick
Amanda Kay White is a founding/current member and associate artistic director of Backhausdance. She is a proud alumni of Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a BA in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Advertising. Amanda continued her education and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography from Jacksonville University. She has worked with Tommie Waheed-Evans, Pioneer Winter, Yin Yue, Ido Tadmor, Walter Matteini, and Dwight Rhoden. Amanda is currently on faculty at Santa Ana College, Chapman University, Orange County School of the Arts, and South Coast Conservatory.
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What drew you to the Southern California dance scene?
I fell in love with dance at an early age, but Chapman University is where I developed my true passion for movement ;-)
What gives you inspiration?
My fellow BDers are who keep me going and pushing forward with my artistic development. They are so gifted that I constantly think about how I can be as amazing as them!!
What cross-training or non-dance physical activities do you participate in?
I'm trying yoga … we will see how that goes …
How do you prepare for a rehearsal or performance?
Each morning and evening I spend about an hour rolling out my body with a variety of torture tools.