ABOUT
Michelle Slavik is a Philadelphia performing artist, choreographer, and teacher.
Michelle has worked with Philadelphia artists, Natalie Gotter, Hilary Pearson, Megan Bridge, Keila Cordova and Kalila Kingsford Smith. In addition, Michelle has presented her own work at Leah Stein Dance Company's Studio Works, SpringUp Dance Festival, Small Plates Dance Festival, Kun-Yang Lin/Dancer's InHale Series, Koresh Dance Company's Artist Showcase, Gibney Dance in New York City as well as the American College Dance Association conference. Michelle was an artist in residence at Mascher Space from 2023-2024.
In 2014 she was featured in Marta Renzi’s dance film, Plow Plant Reap, which has been screened nationally and internationally at notable festivals.
Michelle graduated in 2018 from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance with concentrations in Performance & Choreography and Business Administration. Michelle was awarded SRU Department of Dance's Outstanding Dance Major award.
Photo by Brian Mengni
ARTIST STATEMENT
Driven by curiosity and innovation, Michelle is interested in exploring dance as a tool to empower, challenge, and inspire others. Michelle's work explores the human experience through authentic and creative movement expression. Passionate about the power of dance, Michelle aims to use her art through performance, dance film, teaching, and outreach to positively influence individual’s lives and communities.
