Artist, Researcher, Dance Educator

The Artist: Dr. Dagmar Spain’s work, an accomplished dancer/choreographer encompasses the genres of classical, modern and contemporary dance. Her dance creations are collaborative and include the media of film, poetry and monologues. Her work has Eastern philosophical underpinnings and is concerned with the sanctity of human life.


The Researcher: Dagmar’s experience as a researcher culminating with her path towards a doctorate degree in Dance Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, is becoming widely recognized as a prominent innovator in the field of embodied transformative and lifelong learning.

The Educator: Dagmar’s teaching methodology has helped many students excel in their studies and abilities, with a deeper understanding of movement within a dialogic framework emphasizing an inclusive, equitable environment amidst a diverse student body.