Make Braver, More Embodied Art, with Alexandra Beller, Choreographer, Director, Educator, Author

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with choreographer Alexandra Beller about trusting oneself and creating more embodied art.

On Your World of Creativity , we travel around the world talking with creative practitioners who turn ideas into impact. Today we’re stepping into the studio with a guest to explore what it really means to trust yourself, dismantle habits, and make braver, more embodied art. Welcome choreographer, director, educator and author … Alexandra Beller. Alexandra's Website @alexandrabellerdances on Instagram Alexandra on YouTube Alexandra's Facebook page LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandra-beller-0a56a57 A former member of the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, she is now the Artistic Director of Alexandra Beller/Dances, having created more than 40 dance theater works internationally. Her teaching spans Princeton University, the Laban Institute, and residencies around the globe. In theater, she’s worked Off-Broadway and regionally, with credits including Lincoln Center and A.R.T. Alexandra is currently writing two books: The Embodied Conductor (Meredith Music, 2025) and The Anatomy of Art (Bloomsbury, 2026). Her work blends somatic practice, rigorous inquiry, and creative freedom to help artists deepen their process and unlock new possibilities. 1 — The Creative Process as a Living…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Stinson

Guest: Alexandra Beller

Topics covered

• creative process
• embodied art
• trusting yourself
• dismantling habits
• dance theater
• artistic education

Keywords

• creativity
• choreography
• artistic process
• dance
• education
• somatic practice
• artistic freedom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Princeton University, Laban Institute, Lincoln Center, A.R.T.

Books & works: The Embodied Conductor, The Anatomy of Art

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