DASSdance Staff
Daniel Wilkins
Artistic Director
Daniel Wilkins graduated from the School of American Ballet, and in the early years of his career, danced professionally with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Donald Byrd/The Group, Complexions, and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet. Daniel formed danielandsomesuperfriends (DASSdance) in 1996, with the intention to push the athletic and architectural limits of dance. An additionally integral part of his artistic vision is a curiosity in visual art that began with employment at the Guggenheim Museum, and remained with him to fuel his All-Terrain and multi-media choreographic endeavours which, besides in DASSdance projects, have been commissioned nationally and internationally, including for the Chrysler Salon, Spectrum Dance Theater’s Northwest Best, Cornish College of the Arts, and a partnership with Flux Laboratory in Switzerland. Daniel is the driving force behind DASSdance, overseeing all aspects of the organization’s operation.
Constance Lucier
Executive Director
Constance Lucier began studying ballet in Frankfurt, Germany, where she was born. After moving to the states, she continued to study dance at The Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, and The Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle, Washington. She received her Bachelors degree in Art, and a Masters degree in Dance and Psychotherapy, both from Goucher College, in Baltimore, Maryland. Using her artistic background and therapeutic skills, Constance has served the Seattle community in a variety of ways. In her capacity as a Criminal Justice Therapist for the City of Seattle and Clinical Case Manager for the Community Psychiatric Clinic, Constance has helped individuals suffering from mental illness, substance abuse, survivors of violence, and homelessness. As a supporter of the Arts, she has served on fundraising committees for the Pacific Northwest Ballet since 2001 and campaigned for the San Francisco Ballet’s Dance in Schools program, which provides children in underserved communities exposure to dance performances and lessons. Constance brings a variety of knowledge and skills, as well as a passion for the arts, to DASS. We look forward to her assistance in pushing forward our mission to develop as an arts institution that understands and serves our community.
Danielle Wilkins
Company Manager/Rehearsal Director
Danielle Wilkins graduated cum laude from the University of Hartford/Hartt School of Music with a degree in Dance Pedagogy. Throughout college, Danielle worked as a Dance Librarian and as a book keeping assistant at a local employment agency. She has won numerous awards for teaching and was published for her poetry in 1996. Danielle has been an intricate part of DASSdance since its inception. Starting as a dancer in 1999, she has been continually inspired by the company’s growth, and took on the role of Executive Director for five years. She has organized many of DASSdance’s fundraisers and events, and continues to give her time and insight as Company Manager and Rehearsal Director.
Christina Cooley
Community Integrations Director
Christina Cooley has played an integral role in the development of DASSdance during her 3-year tenure. In addition to being a celebrated dance talent, she has also generously volunteered at fundraising events as well as proficiently assisted the organization by writing grants when faced with staff and time constraints. An inspired artist and community leader, Christina continues her work for DASSdance by serving in her first year as Community Integrations Director, a new position that will utilize her knowledge of the organization and personable personality to cultivate new relationships with the community in a positive and productive way.
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