Derreck Williams

Assistant Teaching Professor

Bio

Derreck Williams is a dance practitioner and educator. Derreck holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from The University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from The University of Alabama. As an instructor, Derreck has taught and continues to teach masterclasses in Jazz and Contemporary dance throughout the US. Derreck’s research interests lie within the intersection of Gender and Black Dance Studies. Derreck has choreographed over thirty original works for university dance programs alongside public, and private sector dance institutions. His choreographic aesthetic is an amalgamation of various genres of dance including jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. His choreographic works have been commissioned and presented at various national and international venues; most notably, The Black Lives Rising Film Festival (NYC) and Ten Tiny Dances Concert (Birmingham, AL).

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