About this episode

Leslie talks with Krista Bower about her journey as a dancer and her role at Belhaven University.

This week on the Mississippi Arts Hour, Leslie talks with Belhaven University’s Dean of Fine Arts, Krista Bower. Krista also serves as Professor and Chair of Dance. In our conversation, Krista tells us about her personal journey as a dancer, including co-founding the Mississippi-based contemporary dance company, Front Porch Dance. She also shares information about Belhaven’s artistic offerings for both students and community members. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Leslie

Guest: Krista Bower

Topics covered

• dance
• education
• contemporary art
• personal journey
• community engagement

Keywords

• dance
• Krista Bower
• Belhaven University
• Front Porch Dance
• fine arts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Belhaven University, Front Porch Dance

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