Prof. Dr. phil. Leonard A. Cruz

Ausbildung:

2013
Promotion Urban Education with a focus on the Performing and Creative Arts an der University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2009
Master of Fine Arts in Performance/Choreografie an der University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2006
Master of Arts in Tanzpädagogik an der University of California, Los Angeles

1983-1987
Bachelor of Arts in Tanz und Theater an der University of California, Los Angeles

1983
Highschool-Abschluss an der Holy Cross High School in San Antonio, Texas

Berufliche Stationen vor der Hochschule:

Seit 2017
Lehrbeauftragter für die Abteilung ITP/IMA an der Tisch School of the Arts der New York University, NYC.

Seit 2021
Dozent für Digitales Produktdesign an der Hochschule für Bildende Künste Essen (HBK Essen)

2018-2020
Experte für Gesundheitsförderung und Gesundheitscoach an der Folkwang Universität der Künste in Essen.

2012-2016
Assistant Professor am St. Mary's College in Maryland, MD.

2011-2012
Gastprofessor an der Webster University, MO.

2010
Gastprofessor am Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT,
Boston MA.

2008-2009
Gastprofessor für Tanz an der Duke University, NC.

1994-2019
Instruktor für Impuls e.V., Bremen.

1994-2000
Solist am Bremer Tanztheater unter der Leitung von Susanne Linke und Urs Dietrich.

1992-1993
Gasttänzer bei Pina Bausch, Wuppertaler Tanztheater

Nebenberufliche Tätigkeiten:

Seit 2020
Gründer des Creative, Arts, and Resilience Project (C.A.R.P.) Network, der Shapeshifting Game App. und des Learning through the Arts and Bringing Awareness Now (L.A.B.A.N.) Project

Seit 2013
Yoga-Lehrer

Seit 2017
Lehrer für Achtsamkeitsmeditation

Seit 2010
Experte für Vielfalt und Eingliederung

Seit 2009
Integrativer Gesundheitscoach

Seit 1989
Choreograph und Darsteller des Leonard-Cruz-Tanztheaters

Seit 1989
Fitnesstrainer (Pilates, Mui Thai, Escrima, Wirbelsäulengymnastik, Wassergymnastik)

Seit 1967
Tänzer und Forscher für traditionelle Tänze der Philippine

Mitgliedschaften und Funktionen außerhalb der Hochschule:

• Mitglied und ständiger Gast im Vorstand des Dachverbandes Tanz Deutschland 
• Vorstandsmitglied der Presidential Scholars Academy in den USA
• Planungsausschuss und Mitglied der Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education in den USA
• Mitglied der Yoga-Alliance
• Mitglied von Create and Activate für das Network Ensemble of Theaters/Theater Netword of Ensembles (NET/TEN) in den US

Juni 2019
Studentisches Gesundheitsmanagement an der Folkwang Universität der Künste, Fachtagung:
Studentisches Gesundheitsmangaement umstetzen, etablieren, weiterentwickeln, Museum for
Communication, Frankfurt am Main 

Juni 2019
3. Gesundheitstag/Health Day, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Kammermusksaal/AStA Cafe,
Essen 

Januar 2019
Gib Mir Eine Pause! Give Me A Break!, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen 

2018
Autsch! Ouch! Was Tun Bei Einem Unfall? What to Do in Case of an Accident?, Folkwang
Universität der Künste, Essen 

2018
Integrative Health Coaching and You, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Essen 

November 2018
2. Gesundheitstag/Health Day, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Kammermusksaal, Essen

Mai 2018
1. Gesundheitstag/Health Day, Folkwang Universität der Künste, Kammermusksaal, Essen 

21./22. September 2023
Storytelling Through Creative Arts and Contemplative Pedagogie, s. Workshop für KONFERENZ & FACHTAGUNG „ACHTSAMKEIT IN DER BILDUNG" Universität Leipzig

21. - 25. Juni 2023
BEING WITH SELF, OTHERS, AND THE UNIVERSE: Integrating Animism for Embodiment,
Transformation and Empowerment an interactive workshop für 36 th Annual Body-Mind-Centering Conference, Hobart-William Smith College, New York

8.-15. Juli 2023
Shapeshifting Game, children workshop, Solo Performance, Filmaustellung für das
Internationale Theaterinstitut (ITI Academy) zur ITI Academy Week "Theater der Welt 2023" in Offenbach/Frankfurt am Main 

8.-10. Juni 2023
Storytelling Through Creative Arts and Contemplative Pedagogies: Fostering Embodiment, Inclusion, and Empowerment. Workshop für HASTAC 2023 Critical Making and Social Justice at Pratt Institute, New York City

März - Mai 2023
The Evolving Chair Practice: A Mindfulness and Embodies Animist Approach for LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, People of Color. Teaching for Equity, Yoga Alliance

9.-11. Februar 2023
Decolonizing Dance and Making Changes to Cultural/Arts Organizations. Keynote Speaker, Solo Dance, and C.A.R.P. workshof für Think Tank: create more community imagine the other, Schwankhalle Bremen

7. Oktober 2022
The Evolving Chair Practice: A Mindfulness and Embodies Animist Approach for LGBTQIA+ Elders, für "In My Mind 2022", a one-day online mental health conference focused on LGBTQ+ Older Adults of Color

21. Mai 2022
Amihan: Moon Warrior of Miracles, solo dance evening von Leonard Cruz Tanztheater
und Artist in Residence at Topaz Arts Gallery in Woodside, Queens

16. Mai 2022
Amihan: Moon Warrior of Miracles, 15-minute excerpt für Movement Research at the
Judson Church in New York City

25./26. April 2022
Amihan: Moon Warrior of Miracles, 30-minute excerpt für the State Association Dance
Scene Bremen

7./8. April 2022
Storytelling Through the Arts für the Decolonizing Tertiary Dance Education: Time To Act Conference hosted by Stockholm University of the Arts and Makerere University

23. März - 6. April 2022
Shapeshifting Game , a short dance/music film by Leonard Cruz and Dana Lyn has received honourable mention at the Athens International Short Film Festival and will also be screened at Momentum Gallery's "No Longer Valid" Exhibition in Warsaw, Poland

5.-7. November 2021
Integrative Environmental Contemplative Pedagogy: A Transformational Animist Approach an interactive webinar für Association for Contemplative Mind in Higher Education (ACMHE) Conference

18. August 2021
INTEGRATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL SPACES: FINDING SETTINGS OF INSPIRATION FOR ONE'S
CONTEMPLATIVE PEDAGOGY, ein Webinar für die Association of Contemplative Mind in
Higher Education

11. Juni 2021
Shapeshifting Game, a dance film by Leonard Cruz and Dana Lyn, für Joe's Pub (The Public Theater in N.Y.C.) Digital Duets Micro-commissions

19. März 2021
Evolving Yoga: A Contemporary Embodiment Animist Approach für The Embodied Learning Summit held at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

8. Januar 2021
Storytelling Through Creative Arts and Contemplative Pedagogies: Fostering Embodiment, Inclusion, and Empowerment for the Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education

2021
NET/TEN Virtual Exploration Grant Awardee and will partner with Jump-Start Performance Co. teaching Arts integration Workshops in San Antonio, Texas throughout the year.

2021
Decolonizing Dance: An Anti-Oppressive Dialog with Dancers, hosted by Okay, Let's Unpack This and Gibney Dance in New York City

6. Dezember 2020
11 am CT honoree as one of three: Brunch of Champions of Creativity, Connection and Courage for Jump-Start Performance Co.

1. Dezember 2020
Dance Like Your Life Depends on it, A World AIDS Day, Panelist and in Conversation for the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts

19. November 2020
Continuous Replay: Come Together , danced and performed for Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane & Co.

9. November 2020
Storytelling Through the Arts During Covid-19, invited as an esteemed guest speaker for RIDES at Harvard University Graduate School of Education

11. Oktober 2019
Storytelling Through Artistic, Creative, and Contemplative Bodies: Fostering Inclusion, Embodiment, and Empowerment, für In My Mind: A LGBTQ+ Peoples Of Color Mental
Health Conference held at the New School, New York, New York

2017
Incorporating Laban's Eight Effort Qualities In One's Mindfulness and Contemplative Practice: Empowering and Uplifting LGBTQ and Peoples of Color, für In My Mind: A LGBTQ Peoples Of Color Mental Health Conference, held at the Stewart Hotel, New York, New York

7.-9. Oktober 2016
Laban's 8 Effort Qualities in a Teacher's Mindfulness Practice, für Transforming Higher Education 8th Annual ACMHE Conference held at the University of Amherst

2016
The Penelope Project: An Arts Based Odyssey to Change Elder, choreographed this site specific work in an elderly care facility. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2014
Spoken Word, Dance and Mus ic, paper presentation and workshop für "All Movement is
Physical Theater" für the Network of Ensembles at the New School, New York City, New York

2013
Laban Movement Analysis as a Methodology for Promoting Creativity and the Arts Across the Curriculum Defense of Dissertation for the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. ProQuest Publication.

2012
Laban Movement Analysis in an Integrative Health Coaches Practice workshop presentation held at Duke University's Integrative Medicine's Alumni Conference

2011
Harnessing the Power of Social Justice within the Arts in Education a workshop/presentation held at the Educators Network für "Social Justice Conference" hosted at the American Indian Community School of Franklin, Wisconsin

2010
Racial Realism of Asian/Pacific Islanders from Stereotypes, Yellow-face, to Restrictive
Portrayals on Stage, Film and Media für "the Multicultural Conference" held at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2010
Research Study Presentation on Improvisation in the Classroom: The use of Laban Movement Analysis in Making the Creative Connection at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

2009
The Spiral in Southeast Asian Thought/Practice and its Use in Western Dance Improvisation, für "the World Dance Alliance Conference" held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

2009
Improvisation in the Classroom and the Integration of Laban Movement Analysis as a Creative Connection in Taking Risks, Duke University for the Multicultural Center, Durham, North Carolina

2008
Chancellor's Award von der University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

2002-2008
Choreographie Funding von Kulturbüro Essen, Germany

2007
Creativity Throughout the Year: A Book for Learning and Teaching in the Arts, a guide used for the Yehudi Menuhin Stiftung in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

2006
Authentic Emotions: Intercultural Music, Theater, and Dance Collaborations Shared through the APPEX 2006 Experience, written and published for the U.C.L.A. Archives and APPEX Home Page, Los Angeles, California

2006
Celebrating 10 Years of Choreography in Germany: A Retrospective Focus on Five Choreographic Works, Masters Degree Thesis for U.C.L.A.; ist Teil des Deutschen Tanz Archivs in Köln

2006
APPEX Fellow at the University of California at Los Angeles

2006
50 Recognized Choreographers für den "Deutschland Tanz Plattform Katalog"

2005
Bessie Schoenberg Choreographer in Residence at the Yard Martha ́s Vineyard, MA

2005
Up and Coming Choreographer für Ballet International YearBook 2005

2005
Schritte Verfolgen - Portrait on the Choreograper Susanne Linke by Norbert Servos. [I danced for this Choreographer 6 years in Germany and I am mentioned on page 177 in this book.]

2004
Recognized as National Choreographer in Germany, Deutsche Tanzplatform Düsseldorf, Germany

1999-2001
Choreographic Funding vom Kultursenator in Bremen

1997-1998
DanceWeb Prize IMPULS International Tanzwochen Wien, Austria

1995
Last Night On Earth" by Bill T. Jones. [I danced with the company from 1989 until 1992. I
am mentioned in this book during the production of "The Last Supper at Uncle Tom ́s Cabin".]

1994-2000
Solist am Bremer Tanztheater unter der Leitung von Susanne Linke und Urs Dietrich

1993
Ausgangspunkt Folkwang "Zur Geschichte des Modernen Tanzes in Nordrhein-Westfalen". [This book was an overview about the German Tanztheatre History in the Northrhein Westfalia area published for a Russian Tour. I am mentioned in this book as one of the dancers involved with this tour.]

1992-1993
Gast bei Pina Bausch, Wuppertaler Tanztheater, und Mitglied des Folkwang Tanzstudios

1989-1992
Dancer for Bill T. Jones / Arnie Zane and Co. Tours to over 39 Cities Internationally

1984-1989
Full scholarships to study dance at U.C.L.A. for both B.A. and M.A. degrees.

1983
Named a finalist in International Dance for YoungArts in Miami, Florida and became the first Filipino American to be named a Presidential Scholar in the Arts

Cruz, Leonard; (2023); Storytelling Through Creative Arts and Contemplative Pedagogies,
research paper for (Forschungs-)Netzwerk Achtsamkeit in der Bildung University of Leipzig.

Cruz, Leonard; (2023); Storytelling Our Implicit Biases Through the Arts: An Intervention in
Building Community, publication for the Internationales Theaterinstitut Academy Journal #4.

Cruz, Leonard; (2022); Shapeshifting Game App., in co-operation with Spalteholz media.UG
funded and for Dachverband Tanz Deutschland Distanz Solo.

Cruz, Leonard, Create & Activate Ensemble et.al; (2022); NET/TEN Create & Activate Handbook,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BHAQ2XED6uBBVkSMbkprFOHRwoHfWOm4/view

Cruz, Leonard; (2020); Integrative Health Coaching as the Health Promotion Expert at the
Folkwang University of the Arts, publication for the Technicher Krankenkasse and Folkwang
University of the Arts in Germany.

Cruz, Leonard and Basting, Ann; (2016); The Penelope Project: An Arts Based Odyssey to Change Elder Care " co-wrote "The Magic of the Movement." University of Iowa Press.

Cruz, Leonard; (2013); Laban Movement Analysis as a Methodology for Promoting Creativity and the Arts Across the Curriculum, Doctoral Dissertation for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. ProQuest Publication.

Cruz, Leonard; (2009); The Spiral in Southeast Asian Thought/Practice and its use in Western
Dance Improvisation. Master of Fine Arts Thesis, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.