Dance Company : Mandy Phillips

Mandy Phillips, originally from Plano, Tx, received her B.F.A. in modern dance from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Upon graduation she spent a year in Madrid, Spain exploring, dancing, and traveling. Once she returned to the U.S she moved to New York City to continue her pursuit of professional dance. In New York, she had the opportunity to dance with the Von Howard Project and perform in venues such as Joyce Soho, St. Marks Church, Alvin Ailey, and the Danspace project. She also had the joy of traveling with the company to perform and hold residency at the University of South Carolina and Rutgers University (New Jersey). While living in New York City, Mandy went back to school to receive her degree in massage therapy from the prestigious Swedish Institute. As a licensed massage therapist, Mandy enjoys the constant give and receive relationship massage and dance provide for each other. It allows her to continually grow and expand as an artist and therapist.