This week, meet Scott Wheet, one of our Core Dance Artists. Scott began dancing at the age of 17, and then went on to pursue a degree in dance. Two years after graduation, Scott came to join us as a Core Dance Artist in January of 2017. Read on to learn more about Scott!
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Education/Training: Troy University, BFA in Dance; 3 years of industry experience as a performer, teacher, and creator
Position: Dance Artist
Delights: Espresso in the morning, listening to music loudly, trips to the beach, and organizing literally anything.
How did you come to Core Dance?
I had been living in Atlanta for about a year when I found out about Core. They were promoting a dance festival experience called Exposed which featured international guests from Israel. Shortly after, auditions were held and I was asked to come back. Here I am, about to start my 3rd season, and I couldn’t be more grateful for this journey & these people!
What is your favorite part about working here so far?
Learning how to become a source of knowledge that is shared through touring globally, working with diverse communities, and seeking to understand how people experience art.
What is one thing you are looking forward to?
I am so incredibly excited to continue our process with Germana Civera in France this August! The work is more relevant by the day in this climate and will only evolve as we share and invite dialogue into the community.
What are you up to this summer?
This summer I am actually taking a short break from dancing to accept a job offer back home in Chicago. I’ll be working for my brother as a contractor, painting and remodeling condos in the city. Then in late July, I’ll be heading down to Vero Beach, FL with a few company members of Core to teach a summer workshop. The intensive will culminate with sharing a performance from our repertory!