Podcast Episodes

Episode 105: Sarah Matzke

by Rachel Caldwell

What a JOY to spend time with the lovely Sarah Matzke! Sarah describes herself as “a human that uses the studio as laboratory and movement as choreographic medium.” She is a professor of dance at Texas Christian University and The University of Texas at Dallas and teaches as a guest artist globally. Sarah is the co-founder of Aaron + Hur, a non-profit organization that equips leaders in developing countries to use somatic movement for healing and community reconstruction.

In our conversation, Sarah and I chat about her “unconventional” journey with dance. She shares about her research, both through her MFA experience and her current work with Embodied Theology. We talk about topics ranging from teaching methods to Sarah’s faith journey. I am so grateful for this opportunity to connect with Sarah!

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About Sarah:

Sarah Matzke is a human that uses the studio as laboratory and movement as choreographic medium. Her research focuses on embodied cognition and the roles of experiential learning theory in education. Matzke holds a Master of Fine Arts in Choreography from Jacksonville University and a Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University. She is the co-founder of a non-profit organization (Aaron + Hur) that equips leaders in developing countries to use somatic movement for healing and community reconstruction. As a guest artist Matzke has taught in the United States, South America, Southeastern Asia, and the Middle East. Matzke is a professor of dance at Texas Christian University and The University of Texas at Dallas (www.sarahmatzke.art).

Connect with Sarah:

matzkemovement@gmail.com

On Instagram

sarahmatzke.art