Tracy Kofford

Tracy Ray Kofford is originally from Southern California where his dancing began with tap at the age of 9, and his theatre work began at the age of 13. He holds a BFA degree in dance from the University Of California at Santa Barbara and a MFA degree from New York University Tisch School of the Arts where he received a full scholarship. His choreography has been presented at NYU Main stage, at the NYU 25th anniversary Gala, Adelphi University Spring and Fall Dance concert, Stockton Spring Concert, Stockton Student Showcase and at the Jennifer Muller Summer Intensive workshop in NYC. Recently Mr. Kofford assisted Jennifer Muller and John Brooks in the re-staging of City for Williams/Henry Dance Company. Other works Mr. Kofford has assisted on include the creation of a new work, FootPrints, for the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, along with being assistant to choreographer Jennifer Muller, setting pieces on the Alvin Ailey School Senior Company, The Marymount Student Dance Company among others. Mr. Kofford made his debut with Williams/Henry in Trains and City. Mr. Kofford returned to New York after a successful run as Tarzan for Disney Cruise Line. Other professional credits include Santa Barbara Dance Theatre, Mark Dendy Dance Company, Preal Umbegan Dancers and Musicians, and Jody Oberfelder and has danced in works by choreographers Donald Byrd, Bebe Miller, Joe Goode, Bill T. Jones, Paul Taylor Christopher Pilafian, Leda Meredith and Breezy Berryman. Mr. Kofford has choreographed and performed in Homer, Alaska production of the Nutcracker for over 6 years. Currently Mr. Kofford is a Senior member and Rehearsal Director with Jennifer Muller/ The Works Dance Company where he has performed both nationally and internationally in Bolivia, Thailand and China. Along side performing, Mr. Kofford was also an Adjunct Professor at Adelphi University. Mr. Kofford recently held a position as Visiting Professor of Dance at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. This Fall Mr. Kofford will be teaching and choreographig in Switzerland and at Hope College as a Guest Artist in the Spring.