Joshua Tuason

Joshua Tuason, based in Providence, RI, began his dance artistry in a public-school dance outreach program run through San Francisco Ballet. He obtained a BFA in dance from Marymount Manhattan College and soon joined the Martha Graham Ensemble. Eight years as a member of the Stephen Petronio Dance Company and a freelance career led him to work with modern dance artists such as Yvonne Rainer, Pam Tanowitz, John Heginbotham, Ian Spencer Bell, and the Merce Cunningham Trust. In addition to teaching at RWU, Joshua teaches at Boston Conservatory and Festival Ballet Providence.  He is a certified Cunningham Technique teacher and is also currently training to be certified in Alexander Technique.