Dance Study Abroad - Paris & Brussels

Danielle Swatzie Start Date: Oct 31, 2017 - End Date: Nov 20, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
  • Paris, France
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Lille, France
  • Roubaix, France

My Travel Story

by: Danielle Swatzie Start Date: Oct 31, 2017 - End Date: Nov 20, 2017
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
Throughout my two-year experience at the University of the Arts, I have been able to explore the multiplicity of being an artist. I have been challenged in many ways including artistically, mentally, physically, socially, and worldly. These many challenges have not only changed the way that I view dance, but it has also changed the way that I dance. The things that I have learned and observed so far developed such an eagerness to learn and experience more. Even more so, I have become more interested in exploring dance outside of the U.S.
There is a lot that I have yet to discover and my hopes would be to continue to experience
it abroad, through the school of dance. I have been able to explore various styles with
various artists, and I want to continue to expand my knowledge and growth within my
experience in Europe. I have explored the relationship between film and dance, and also
the relationship between the poetic, and how to incorporate words in movement. At this point in my career, I want to be a creative storyteller with the aid of various art forms and world cultures. I want to be able to take in as much as I can, so that eventually one day I will be able to give it all back. As an emerging artist I am constantly exploring the question of, “What is my responsibility as a female artist?” “How do I find my way through various art forms?” But importantly, “What is my responsibility as an artist who is African-American?” There are countless things to be learned and discover and I have high hopes that I will achieve them abroad.
  • Paris, France
  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Lille, France
  • Roubaix, France