In this episode, Marshall Scholar, writer and unlikely student of dance, Jack Chellman, recounts his time as a new dancer in an established dance program. Find out how he pushed pass his fears and captured moments that still stick with him today.
Jack Chellman’s foray into the dance world consisted of studying in the Bullis Dance Ensemble in his high school years. Finding a groove in dance had an impression on Jack and he continued his studies by taking dance coursework at UVA, in addition to his rigorous study. Jack’s list of accomplishments include earning degrees in Political and Social Thought and English at UVA, Media, Power and Public affairs at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Master’s of Philosophy, Political thought and Intellectual History from the University of Cambridge. Jack Chellman is also a Marshall Scholar and has been a contributing writer for the University of Cambridge, Huffington Post, Cavalier Daily, and is currently Strategic Communications Manager at the Climate Crisis Foundation.
“When you’re performing or even in the studio…at your best moments, you just feel like you’re not really there, like you are sort of beyond yourself.”
-Jack Chellman, Writer, Scholar, Dancer
In this episode, Marshall Scholar, writer and unlikely student of dance, Jack Chellman, recounts his time as a new dancer in an established dance program. Find out how he pushed pass his fears and captured moments that still stick with him today.
Jack Chellman’s foray into the dance world consisted of studying in the Bullis Dance Ensemble in his high school years. Finding a groove in dance had an impression on Jack and he continued his studies by taking dance coursework at UVA, in addition to his rigorous study. Jack’s list of accomplishments include earning degrees in Political and Social Thought and English at UVA, Media, Power and Public affairs at Royal Holloway, University of London, and a Master’s of Philosophy, Political thought and Intellectual History from the University of Cambridge. Jack Chellman is also a Marshall Scholar and has been a contributing writer for the University of Cambridge, Huffington Post, Cavalier Daily, and is currently Strategic Communications Manager at the Climate Crisis Foundation.
“When you’re performing or even in the studio…at your best moments, you just feel like you’re not really there, like you are sort of beyond yourself.”
-Jack Chellman, Writer, Scholar, Dancer