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Portrait of Carrie Walpole

Dance, B.A. | Class of

Carrie Walpole

Lecturer

Employer: Humboldt State University

Job description: Since the spring of 2020 I have returned to HSU to teach in the same department I went through as a student. I have taught classes including Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, and co-taught Dance Production. I have helped to produced Evening of Dance and our first-ever virtual Spring Dance Concert: Dance Visions.

About Carrie

Why did you choose this program?

I have danced my entire life and when it came down to making a decision on what I wanted to study in college, there was no question that it would be dance. I was attracted to Humboldt and the Dance program for many different reasons. I fell in love with the environment of Humboldt and felt a big artistic inspiration from the surroundings. I was excited to be able to create my own art and to develop my artistic voice, as well as learning the realities of making a living off of dance.

How did this program prepare you for your job?

I cannot express how much the Humboldt Dance program helped me leap into my dance career with passion and confidence. All throughout my years in the Dance program, I never really knew how much of my studies I would actually use in my future jobs It has been a really amazing opportunity to come back to the same program and emphasis how my students will actually use all of this knowledge once they enter the workforce.

What did you enjoy most about the program?

The Dance program felt like a special community or family. Since we were a smaller program, I really got to know all of my teachers and fellow students. I am very thankful for all of those connections and how we have all stayed in contact years down the road.

What would you say to prospective students who are thinking about applying to this program?

If you have a passion for dance, a drive to learn and expand your mind, a love to create and collaborate with others, and if you are fascinated by the beauty of the outdoors, then you should definitely consider applying to the HSU Dance program.