Francesca Jandasek

Francesca Jandasek, Part-time Lecturer, received her MFA in Dance from MD��ý��. She teaches Viewing Dance and has also taught Intro to Modern, Intermediate Ballet, and Beginning Jazz.

Francesca holds a BA from Goucher College in Spanish and International/ Intercultural Studies and an MFA from California State University, Long Beach in Dance.

Francesca Jandasek, born in Namibia, Africa from Czech Parents, is an Interdisciplinary Choreographer/Artist based in Los Angeles, who creates using a synthesis of movement, music/sound, theater, film and visual art. Her work investigates personal topics that are complex, multifaceted, and full of paradox through a combination of artistic disciplines. Her final product as a choreographic artist results in movement-based interdisciplinary performance. Her goal in both her creative work and her teaching is to create powerful shared artistic experiences while simultaneously encouraging participants to consider disparate points of view as a jumping off point for dialogue.

Francesca Jandasek has worked with dance, theater, and film companies, schools and universities, and has received awards and fellowships for her choreography, music, and visual art. Francesca Jandasek has taught and performed internationally (USA -New York, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Russia, Canada, India, Bangladesh, Czech Republic and Argentina) with CityDance Ensemble, Dakshina Dance Company, Sharna Fabiano Tango Company, BareDances Collaborations, and Synetic Theater, among others.

SELECTED CHOREOGRAPHIC PROJECTS

2018 The Immured Woman: Full Length Interdisciplinary Dance Work
- Choreographer, Composer, Artist, Filmmaker
2017 Her Tango: Feature Length Film directed by Jason Mullis
- Choreographer , Actress (Caroline), Dancer
- *won Award for Best Regional Film at the Alexandria Film Festival
2016 ToGetHer: Evening Length Interdisciplinary Duet
- Choreographer, Composer, Artist, Dancer/Soloist
- Presented by Highways Performance Space, Santa Monica, CA
2014 Her Flowers: Modern and Baroque Dance Duet
- Co-Choreographer, Co-Director, and Dancer / Soloist
- Presented by the University of Maryland’s as part of the 31st Annual Choreographic Showcase.
2012 Pandora’s Door: 3 Modern Dance Solos
- Choreographer, Soloist
- Presented by and Commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of their Women Choreographers Project.
2011 Gallery Space: Evening Length Interdisciplinary Dance Work
- Co-Choreographer, Co-Director, and Dancer / Soloist
- Co-presented and commissioned by Dance Place, Washington DC.
2009 Kingdom of Ends: Contemporary Solo
- Choreographer, Composer, Dancer/Soloist
- Presented by Baltimore Theater Project (Baltimore, MD)
2009 Invitations: Full Evening Length Dance Work
- Choreographer
- Presented by and Commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of their Answers for Dancers Project.
2006 Ellesmere:Evening Length Interdisciplinary Work
- Choreographer, Co-Composer
- Presented by and Commissioned by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of their Local Dance Commissioning Project.
- Finalist for “Emerging Choreographer” (Metro DC Dance Awards)

SELECTED MUSIC PROJECTS:

2018 The Immured Woman: Original score for 40 minute dance performance at MD��ý��.
- (Published on CDBaby)
2006 Ellesmere: One hour long original soundtrack created as part of a Kennedy Center Dance Commissioning Fellowship.
2002 Prism: Piano Duet commissioned by CityDance Ensemble for choreography by Vladimir Angelov
- (Won “Excellence in Sound Design/Original Comp,” Metro DC Dance Awards)

2017 - 2018 Celeste Kennedy Scholarship, MD��ý��
2017 - 2018 State University Grant, MD��ý��
2017 Celeste Kennedy Scholarship, MD��ý��
2016 - 2017 Celeste Kennedy Scholarship, MD��ý��
2016 - 2017 State University Grant, MD��ý��
2013 31st Annual Choreographers Showcase, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
2012 Kennedy Center Choreography Commission for Female Choreographer Evening
2009 Kennedy Center Choreography Commission for Dance is the Answer Initiative
2009 Metro DC Dance Awards, Finalist for “Emerging Choreographer”(Ellesmere)
2006 Kennedy Center Local Commission Project 2006, Choreography Fellowship
2005 DC Commission Artist Fellowship for Excellence in Dance
2003 - 2004 Young Artists Grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts
2002 Metro DC Dance Awards, Won “Excellence in Sound Design/Original Comp.” (Prism)
2001 Small Project Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts