Dance is a healing and uplifting expression of the human spirit. It is a universal language that allows us a window into ourselves and the cultures of the world. Dancing gives us a sense of wonder about being alive, about being part of a community and being a part of the world we live in. I would like to share my interest and passion for dance in many different ways and with many different people. The more I study and learn, the more I desire to share the gift of dance with those around me.

Biography

Judy Kreith received a bachelor of arts in Dance from Colorado College, and her master’s degree in Dance Education from Stanford University. Her mentors and teachers include Halifu Osumare, Katherine Dunham, Nancy Cranbourne, Wyoma, Yvonne Daniels, Chuck Davis, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Grupo Afro-Cuba, Maputo Mensah, Isaias Rojas, Yacelis Sanchez and El Grupo BanRara. In 1996 she moved to Fairbanks, Alaska to teach as an Artist in the Schools. Since moving to Alaska she has received grants from the Alaska State Council on the Arts to study dance and music in The Gambia, West Africa and Cuba. She has been a guest artist for the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival since 1999. Currently she is an Adjunct Professor of Dance at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and an instructor for the Ballroom Dance Club of Fairbanks. She has taken five trips to Cuba to pursue her passion for and interest in the rich history of Cuban music and dance, from its Afro-Cuban roots to salsa and beyond.  

Available to travel for workshops or other dance related instruction.