SOPHIE DAVID

Artist Statement

I am fascinated by stories. Dance has the unique power to tell stories with movement and can communicate emotions and experiences in a way that words cannot. In both my choreographic and performance pursuits, I am always searching for the narrative I can attach to the dance and how I can communicate it to the audience.

Biography

Sophie David grew up in Franklin, Massachusetts and has been dancing since the age of three. She trained at various studios near her hometown and has a strong foundation in ballet, contemporary, and modern techniques. She is in her senior year at Elon University and is pursuing a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography, a BA in Arts Administration, and a minor in Business Administration. Sophie is also currently working on an undergraduate research thesis, Submissive Grace: How Men Have Curated the Definition of “Ballerina” Throughout the Romantic, Classical, and Neoclassical Eras, which will culminate with the presentation of an original work of choreography. Sophie has had the opportunity to perform in pieces by Casey Avaunt, Courtney Liu, Jen Guy Metcalf, Ming Lung Yang, Jiwon Ha, Lee Edwards, and others. She worked as a Marketing & Communications Intern at the MetroWest Boston Visitors Bureau for several summers, and has worked as an Administrative Assistant to the Elon Dance Program for the last three years. Sophie is hoping to dance professionally with a dance company while pursuing choreography as well.