Jeremy Blair

Assistant Professor Jeremy Blair earned a B.A. degree in theatre from Millikin University and will receive his M.F.A. degree from the University of Iowa in August 2014 where he was a graduate teaching assistant and Iowa Arts Fellow. During his time at Millikin, he began his formal dance training and spent a summer performing with Friches Theatre Urbaine in Paris as a stilt-walker and aerial artist. Upon moving to Chicago, he was a company member with Thodos Dance Chicago for five years. He also performed with Aerial Dance Chicago, Khecari Dance Theatre, Chicago Moving Company and Lucky Plush Productions. His choreography has been featured at Jacob’s Pillow, NY City Center, the Harris Theatre in Chicago and other notable venues. In addition to performing, choreographing and teaching dance, he is a 500-hour registered yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance.