Profile

Ph.D. Indiana University, Bloomington, 2001.

As a folklorist, I examine the intersections between creative expressions and social, political, and economic dynamics. I am especially interested in relationships between performance genres, usually dance and music, and issues of power related to gender, class, cultural identity, and politics.

Professional Memberships

• American Folklore Society, Member of Executive Board
• Society for Ethnomusicology
• International Council for Traditional Music
• Congress on Research in Dance
• African Studies Association
• National Women’s Studies Association