Gillian Ebersole

Artist / Creative (Individual)

Gillian Ebersole (they/them) is a dancer, choreographer, poet, and arts educator. Invested in queer and collaborative local spaces and partnerships, their artistic practice merges a love for language and movement.

After moving to Western Massachusetts to work for Jacob’s Pillow, Gillian became a Teaching Artist Fellow as part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Youth Development program. Currently, Gillian works for Berkshire Pulse as the Marketing/PR/Youth Performing Arts Program
Curriculum Coordinator and is proud to be a member of their Artist Faculty.

Performed on stages across Berkshire County, as well as in Los Angeles, Denver, and Paris, Gillian’s choreographic work explores the joy of the spectrum between whimsy and grit, the distance between ease and rigor.

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Primary Discipline

Dance - Modern / Contemporary

Additional Disciplines

Dance - General
Dance - Ballet
Humanities - Literature
Literary Arts - General
Literary Arts - Poetry
Literary Arts - Spoken Word
Media - Marketing / Advertising
Multi-Disciplinary

Activities

Arts Criticism / Journalism
Arts for Social Change / Creative Activism
Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
Public Art Projects (In Free, Public Spaces)
Writing Services
Arts Instruction / Lessons
Curriculum Development
Residency - In School
Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Marketing Services
Public Relations Services
Performance / Concert / Reading
Residency - Community
Virtual Events
Community Arts

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts Dual Degree in Dance and English from Loyola Marymount University

Professional Associations

  • Massachusetts Cultural Council Creative Youth Development Teaching Artist

Additional Information

  • Year founded: 2022
  • Is a Teaching Artist
  • Approx. 6 events per year
  • Geographic Reach: City/Town-wide, County-wide, Nationally, Internationally
  • Seasons active: Year round