Tanya Wideman-Davis

Tanya Wideman-Davis is the Co-Director of Wideman Davis Dance and is on faculty as Associate Professor at The University of South Carolina in the Department of Theatre and Dance and African American Studies.  With an extensive career as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher, she completed her Master of Fine Arts from Hollins University/ADF (2012).  Tanya has danced with many world-renown companies, including Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Spectrum Dance Theater, Ballet NY, and as guest artist with Ballet Memphis, Cleveland San Jose Ballet, and Quorum Ballet Amadora, Portugal.  She has received international acclaim as “Best Female Dancer of 2001-2002” by Dance Europe magazine.  Tanya’s academic, choreographic research and lectures examine race, gender, femininity, identity, and location.