Press

Press

Aisle Seat, "The Prom at Forestburgh - Lots of 'Zazz' and a Heartfelt Message"

“Choreographer, Courtney Liu puts together snazzy (or should I say "zazzy"?), rousing numbers from start to finish with slick moves each dancer can sparkle with - from the Equity performers, talented ResCo members, and those wonderful local teens making up the PROMsemble (even incorporating some acrobatic moves!)." -Lori Schnieder

The Local Reporter, "Playmakers SYC dazzles with The Prom"

“Courtney Liu's choreography is energetic and ambitious, and these young troopers rise to the challenge."

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Dance Spirit Magazine, "Real Talk About How Body Dysmorphia Affects Dancers"

“As a teacher, I am striving to use language that is focusing on function rather than aesthetic. So instead of talking about a certain body part—like the stomach or thighs—I talk about the function behind the lifting up off the legs, or the function behind engaging the stomach.”—Courtney Liu 

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Elon Today, "Elon Alums head "Back to the Future" on Broadway

Kevitt recalls participating in coaching sessions with Associate Professor of Music Theatre Brian Kremer, and Associate Professor of Performing Arts Kim Shively offering guidance through a book about letting go of excuses and being attached to the outcome of the audition process. Assistant Professor of Music Theatre Courtney Liu worked with her on dance call combinations and offered valuable feedback. “These professors gave me the tools and then it was up to me to figure out how to use them,” said Kevitt.

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Duke Daily, "Garage Ballet: Teaching Dance While Parked at Home"

Through the completion of the spring semester, students attended Courtney Liu’s Dance 121 "Advanced Beginning Ballet" every Monday and Wednesday without fail. They moved from their traditional, open dance studio at the Rubenstein Arts Center into modified personal spaces: pushing the dining room table and chairs against the wall or re-arranging the sofa and coffee table to yield a few more feet of space, setting up in the  basement recreation room, moving to the bedroom, or sharing space with the family dog—but they showed up, ready to dance.

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Duke Arts Weekly, "Blurring the Lines: Collective Resonance During COVID-19"

"Courtney Liu '13, MFA in Dance '21, shares "Blurring the Lines" created with undergraduate students in Intermediate Ballet. "Creative projects are still being made and it is more important than ever to share, engage with, and celebrate each other's work," shares Emma Geiger, MFA EDA '22, who collaborated on filming and editing."

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Body Banter, "Motivations for Movement with Courtney Liu"

In this episode of the Banter Broadcast, Steph interviews Courtney Liu, a Broadway dancer and avid advocate for body image and eating disorder awareness. Courtney shares with us about how her dance career impacted her relationship with her body, explores the difference between moving for others and moving for yourself, and much more. 

Full interview linked here.