Alexandra Burchette (she/her) has a BS in Textile Technology from North Carolina State University where she was a member of  the Panoramic Dance Project (2010-2015) performing works by choreographers including Tara Mullins, Baba Chuck Davis, and Matthew Thornton. Alexandra returned to her alma mater to serve as Program Assistant to the Dance Program (2018-2022) and the Artistic Director of one of university’s two dance companies, Panoramic Dance Project (2022-2023). Her post-graduate life in Durham, NC, has been greatly enriched by the movement teachings of Andrea Woods Valdés, Paul Matteson, Tracey Durbin, Gerri Houlihan, and others. She has thoroughly enjoyed performing for artists setting work in the area including Craig Quintero, Monica Bill Barnes, and Mark Haim. She has been dancing with KT Collective since 2020 under the direction of Kristin Taylor Duncan. Many thanks to the American Dance Festival for providing access to a world of dance that I didn’t know existed. I first came to the festival as an audience member when I was fourteen years old. In the (many) years since I have had the opportunity to attend the summer intensive twice and attend countless incredible shows. This season I am honored to be performing in two of the season’s performances: This Land is Your Land and Made in NC. Thank you, ADF!