Dance is continuous motion, and the Spartan-led Dance Project has continuously led dance programming at the NC Folk Festival from the start.
Anne Morris ’11 MFA studied dance at UNCG under Jan Van Dyke ’89 EdD, known statewide and beyond for arts
leadership.
Van Dyke founded the nonprofit Dance Project, and Morris, its current executive director, continues her former
mentor’s legacy.
Dance Project has a big presence not only at Folk Fest, but through community classes and by inviting guest artists (several seen above) to host programming.
Its mission has attracted UNCG alumni to work there.
Lauren Joyner ’05 was co-executive director with Morris for many years before becoming director of strategic programs.
Magalli Morana ’20 (photo) is the new school director.
Like Morris, Morana has danced since she was young. “I was really especially inspired by my high school dance
teacher, Angie Greene (’97, ’08 MA), a UNCG alumna. And I had two student teachers, Danielle Kinne and Lauren
Parker, who were from UNCG doing their student teaching. I was inspired by them.”
Now inspiring others through dance is her mission.
By Janet Imrick
Read more about this and other Spartan connections to the Folk Festival in the links below: