Dr. Alesondra (Alex) Christmas
Lecturer
(She/Her)
316 Sullivant Hall
1813 N High St
Columbus OH 43210
Areas of Expertise
- Critical Race Feminism & Racial Battle Fatigue
- Black women in Dance
- Dance in Higher Education
- Dance Dramaturgy
Education
- Ph.D. Dance Studies, The Ohio State University
- BS Theater & Minors in Dance and Advertising, Central Michigan University
- Certificate in Cultural Competency, Central Michigan University
Dr. Alesondra (Alex) Christmas earned her PhD in Dance Studies from the Department of Dance at The Ohio State University. Her dissertation research focused on the navigations of Racial Battle Fatigue in Black women dance educators at Predominantly White Institutions. Christmas’ academic scholarship uplifts the thought, labor, and creative practices of Black women in dance. Christmas works to dismantle White Supremacy within dance through community organizing, intergroup dialogue, and curriculum design in a movement toward collective liberation. Christmas champions racial justice through her leadership and pedagogy. She has presented at several national and international conferences, including the Dance Studies Association, Collegium for African Diaspora Dance, Ohio Dance Festival, and Association for Theatre in Higher Education. Additionally, she has designed and implemented publicly accessible courses “Anti-Racism in the Arts: The Basics” and “Anti-Racism & Social Justice in Dance,” which are free and available through OSU Scarlet Canvas.