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Meredith Yuhas, born in Charleston, SC, specializes in teaching modern, contemporary, jazz, partnering, and improvisational forms as well as sharing repertory from her emerging Columbia-based dance collective, Yuhas & Dancers. Yuhas holds a BA in Dance Performance & Choreography as well as a BA in Psychology from Columbia College, SC. Yuhas is a certified yoga and aerial dance instructor and has taught all ages in educational, private, and therapeutic settings. In college, Yuhas presented twelve fully formed main stage pieces and represented Columbia College at National Honor Conferences in Chicago, IL, Seattle, WA, and Atlanta, GA presenting research on dance and mindfulness. Yuhas has performed with professional companies through the South East including Annex Dance Company, Revolve Aerial Dance, The Power Company Collaborative, and now manages her own company Yuhas & Dancers. Yuhas & Dancers has presented work in Columbia SC, Charleston SC, Asheville NC, and Portland ME, including collaborations with Tapp’s Arts Center and Charleston’s esteemed poet laureate, Marcus Amaker. Yuhas continues to further her education and dance collective by living part time in NYC soaking up the latest cutting-edge dance practices.