CORTNEY VARTANIAN

Cortney Vartanian (she/her) is a dance artist, choreographer, and educator. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography with K-12 Licensure from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. During her time there, Cortney had the opportunity to study closely under Janet Lilly, Clarice Young, Maurice Watson, and B.J. Sullivan. Throughout her dance career, Cortney has had the privilege to perform works by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane, Ronald K. Brown, Jimmy Locust, Kim Morgan Greene, Gus Giordano, and Tamisha A. Guy, amongst others. Cortney continues to develop her craft through performances around the community and giving back through teaching young artists. Most recently, Cortney joined Black Box Dance Theatre in 2024 and is excited for what is to come in the collaboration with other artists.