Welcome to
EveryDay Dances, LLC
EveryDay Dances
Fostering Curiosity, Creativity and Connection through embodied movement art experiences.
M. Linda Graham, MFA, is Professor Emerita & former Chair of the Hope College Dance Department (1983-2019). She co-founded Aerial Dance Theater (now known as H2), & has choreographed 300+ original works for dance concerts & professional companies as well as for musicals, operas, television, film, site-specific & community works nationally & internationally. The recipient of numerous awards for service and choreography, she established the National Academy of Arts archive at the Sousa Performing Arts Library (U of IL) in 2015.
She is available to choreograph, guest teach, offer workshops, consult, write or present on historical social dance, adult ballet, theater or community works, training practices & creativity.
She is an advocate for exploring the
intersection of movement as communication between humans and animals, the history & benefits of training to illuminate communication, and dance / movement as a means to tell stories, cultivate imagination, empower individuals and transform communities.
Choreography
Choreographed, performed, produced and toured 140+ original works, working with higher education, professional companies, studios, operas, musicals, flash mobs & community ensemble events, site-specific works.
Community Work
Extensive community involvement includes choreographed/produced flash mobs, site-works, liturgical dance and events with dogs and horses.
Teaching
Served 36yrs as a dance professor and Dance Department Chair for Hope College.
Research
Dedicated to the preservation and understanding of dance and dance history through research and kinesthetic experiences.