Beginning with classical jazz, and then expanding to a variety of styles including tap, hip hop, and contemporary, Willow Swanson fell in love with dance early on. Fascinated by other types of movement, as well as how to apply them to dance, she has also trained in Kung Fu, Tai Chi, Yoga, and Acrobatics, and rock climbs as another way to train.
She has collaborated with a number of Portland locals such as DarVejon Jones, Alicia Cutaia, Jamuna Chiarini, Beth Whelan, Amelia Unsicker, and Katie Burkes, and her performance experiences include dancing with Portland/Vancouver companies Polaris Dance Theatre, Agneizska Laska Dancers, and Horizon3 Dance, as well most recently Tongue Dance Project and Shaun Keylock Company. Other credits include performing with Victoria Perez at the Young Choreographer's Festival 2019 in New York City, showing and performing her own work at Chapel Theatre and FLOOR Center for Dance, and several small film roles.
Willow currently teaches tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and ballet at Dance Fusion NW in Vancouver, WA and Studio One Dance Academy in Milwaukee, OR. She actively continues to work with dance companies and independent artists on several projects, including live shows, film and photography, and dance outreach.
Willow Swanson
