Susan Jordan has worked as a dance professional in many capacities over the past 5 decades – as performer, choreographer, academic, critic, writer and arts manager. With Jordan & Present Co she choreographed 12 major professional works funded by Creative NZ and also received many commissions. In 1996 she was the founding lecturer of Dance Studies at University of Auckland and established the MA programme and under graduate courses. In 2005 she established the DANZ Tamaki office and was the DANZ Regional Manager in Auckland until 2015. In 2011 she co-established Dance Mobility, dance for the older adult, and currently manages and teaches this programme. Susan has an MA in dance from American University DC, is a respected member of the dance community and has a long-term interested in liturgical dance and integrating movement into Christian worship. She is a member of the Anglican Parish of St Lukes, Mt Albert where is currently People’s Warden. |