Naomi Jackson is Professor in the School of Music, Dance, and Theatre of Arizona State University.
Naomi Jackson was born in Canada. She received her bachelor's in art history and philosophy from McGill University (Canada); master's in dance studies from the University of Surrey (U.K.); and doctorate in performance studies from New York University. She was appointed a Lincoln Center Scholar for 2012-2013.
Among her publications are Dance, Human Rights, and Social Justice: Dignity in Motion, (Scarecrow Press, 2008); Right to Dance: Dancing for Rights, (Banff: Banff Centre Press, 2004) and Converging Movements: Modern Dance and Jewish Culture at the 92nd Street Y, (Hanover: Wesleyan University Press, 2000).
Prior to joining Arizona State University, Jackson served on the faculties of The Juilliard School and Queen's College, NY.
