Date of Completion

5-14-2025

Degree Type

Honors Thesis - Campus Access

Discipline

Dance (DANC)

First Advisor

Jill Nunes Jensen

Abstract

This paper investigates the distinct artistic methodologies of choreographers Bob Fosse and Dominique Kelley that informed the creation of my senior thesis jazz dance performance Venus. By examining Fosse’s iconic, precise, and sensual movement style alongside Kelley’s collaborative, emotionally grounded, and stylistically diverse approach, I analyze the ways each choreographer approaches storytelling, rehearsal, and movement design. Through a comparative exploration of their artistic practices, I identify specific elements from both choreographers that I would like to emulate and elements that I would like to avoid within my own creative process. The resulting work, Venus, which was presented in the Senior Thesis Dance Concert on April 5, 2025, draws from Fosse’s meticulous attention to detail and Kelley’s flexible, inclusive rehearsal style to develop a choreographic voice that values both precision and experimentation in the service of meaningful, narrative-driven dance.

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