Nancy Hughes is an educator, performer, choreographer, and event organizer. Her work has been performed across the United States and in France. Most recently Nancy has performed in work by JoAnna Mendl-Shaw, Paul Matteson, and Daystar Dance while choreographing for musicals including The Full Monty. She has received grants from NYS DanceForce, Northampton Arts Council, and Arts Services Initiative (ASI). Throughout the year Nancy produces events like Mission Improvable: Contact Improvisation (CI) Intensive and the Elmwood Avenue Festival of the Arts (EVFA) Youth Performance Workshop. She teaches at Taylor’s Academy of Ballet and Center Pilates. Residing in Buffalo, NY she performs in museums, homes, and silos.
Nancy co-founded the Buffalo, New York, Contact Improvisation Jam in 2010, which led to her teaching regular CI labs and classes. In addition she coordinated the Global Underscore for 8 years and recently taught CI as an adjunct professor at Brockport College. Since 2020 she has produced the weekly online Mission Improvable series.
Talk-Thru 2 - 3 pm
If you do not know the phases, connections, and aspects of the Underscore, come to the Talk-Thru, 2-3 pm. You are welcome to attend even if you have previously attended a talk-thru.
Arrive to Underscore 3-6 pm
Please come 10-15 minutes early in order to fully settle, socially arrive, and to secure your spot.