Professional Experience
Education and Certifications
Pacifica Graduate Institute — Carpinteria, CA
PhD in Depth Psychology with emphasis in Somatics, Dec 2021
MA in Depth Psychology with emphasis in Somatics, Dec 2015
Illinois Wesleyan University — Bloomington, IL
BA in Theatre Arts, Minors in Dance and English, April 2006
Institute for the Study of Somatic Education (ISSE) — Chicago, IL
Feldenkrais® Teacher Training, June 2013
Research
Dissertation Research
Principle Researcher Mar 2017 — Dec 2021
Developed and conducted an interview-based study with a group of seven participants regarding the dancer’s lived experience of work-life transition out of performance.
Data was collected using the qualitative methods of portraiture and body stories.
Through this methodological combination, the research ultimately painted Embodied Narrative Portraits of the specific challenges faced by dancers when they make a complex work-life transition.
Body Stories — Carpinteria, CA
Research Assistant, Choreographer Dec 2017 — June 2018
Participant in a collaborative process of co-creating a spoken-word- and-movement performance based on existing data from a study on the embodied experience of oppression.
Focusing on analyzing data through movement, and using movement to convey a different (somatic) layer of information.
Teaching Experience
Rockford University — Rockford, IL
Adjunct, Dance Teacher Aug 2009 — June 2011
Taught modern, jazz, and tap to beginning students, as well as performing arts students.
Choreographed dances for recitals, student productions, as well as main-stage productions. Mentored students in developing performances.
Staff, Assistant Technical Director Jan 2008 — June 2011
Assisted in all technical aspects (set, lights, sound, props) of over 12 university productions.
Responsible for regular maintenance of the theatre facilities.
Managed theatre for rental groups, including design meetings, space preparation, event operation, and invoicing/billing.
Worked successfully in coordination with all levels of university personnel (ranging from students to the university President).
Successful experience with crisis management and multi-tasking.
Partially responsible for student-worker management and supervision.
Rockford Dance Company — Rockford, IL
Dance Teacher Oct 2008 — June 2011
Taught tap, modern, and hip hop to both beginning and advanced students.
Choreographed dances for recitals.
Progressive Movement Academy — Rockford, IL
Assistant Dance Teacher Aug 1999 — June 2002
Responsible for class warm-ups.
Assisted with creating and teaching choreography to younger students.
Editing Experience
The Feldenkrais Journal
Assistant Editor Jan 2026 — Present
Working with Lead and Assistant Editors to plan and organize upcoming journal content and timeline.
Develop style and formatting manual based on The Chicago Style.
Facilitate communication among authors and editorial board.
Editorial Board Member Apr 2016 — Present
Reviewing submitted articles for relevance and quality, offering feedback to authors.
Content editing: working with an author one-on-one to develop themes, clarify ideas, and streamline organization.
Copy editing: reviewing articles for formatting, spelling, grammar, etc.
Journal of Dance Education
Reviewer Feb 2024 — Present
Blind peer-review of submitted articles for relevance and quality, offering feedback to authors for further development.
Contract Editor
Private Editor Mar 2015 — Dec 2021
Content and copy edited for student papers and presentations. Hired per-project based on the needs of the writer. Assisted in refining ideas, organizing content, clearly communicating dense academic topics, adhering to APA formatting.
Theatre Experience
Drury Lane Theatre — Chicago, IL
Stage Manager (AEA) July 2011 — May 2013
Managed two Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) productions.
Duties included: adherence to union contract to ensure safety of performers; running rehearsals in a timely manner; keeping accurate blocking notes; efficiently running technical rehearsals; maintenance of show during performances; scheduling and running weekly understudy rehearsals; successful communication with director, production team, box office staff, and cast members
Run Crew July 2011 — May 2013
Worked backstage on run crew for several productions.
Duties included: moving set pieces; running technical effects; regular maintenance of the set. Successfully navigated a high-intensity environment, requiring consistent precision teamwork.
First Folio Theatre — Chicago, IL
Stage Manager (AEA) Aug 2011 — Feb 2013
Managed three touring TYA productions involving stage combat (utilizing various historical weapons), often performed in non-traditional theatre settings.
Coordinated on-site with school representatives to ensure safety for audience and performers, as well as foster an open learning environment. Maintained integrity of productions in the absence of a director through regular rehearsals.
Artists’ Ensemble Theatre — Rockford, IL
Stage Manager (AEA) Feb 2009 — May 2011
Managed six Small Professional Theatre (SPT) productions.
Duties included: successful communication with director, production team, box office staff, and cast members; running rehearsals in a timely manner; maintaining rehearsal facilities, props, and set; keeping accurate blocking notes; calling three weeks of shows.
Publications
Johnson, R., Morgan, R., Pink, J., Mikulinsky, M. (2021). Body Stories: Researching and performing the embodied experience of oppression. In. J.F. Tantia (Ed.), The art and science of embodied research design: Concepts, methods, and cases (pp. 189-199). Routledge.
Pink, J. (2021). Reintegrating the dancer: Exploring the experience of work-life identity transition (Publication No. 28968628) [Doctoral dissertation, Pacifica Graduate Institute]. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/reintegrating-dancer-exploring-experience-work/docview/2640269559/se-2
Pink, J. (2025). “Soulful pedagogies of care.” Journal of Dance Education, Special Collection, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2025.2452961
Pink, J. (in press). “Sensing changes in my Dancer self-image.” The Feldenkrais Journal, 34.
Presentations
Mellor, C., Park, B., Pink, J. (2019, Oct 6). Ethics of Aesthetics: Psyche, soma and the arts in research. Psychology and the Other conference 2019. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Psychology and the Other, Boston, MA.
Pink, J. (2019, Oct 5). Reintegrating the performing artist: Exploring bodymind experience in former performers. Psychology and the Other conference 2019. Poster presentation conducted at the meeting of Psychology and the Other, Boston, MA.
McGhee, L., Pink, J. (2019, June 26). Engaging chaos: Creating a container for embodied inquiry toward a reimagining of order. Chaos and interdisciplinarity. Workshop conducted at the meeting of Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies, Asheville, NC.
Imhoff-Jones, S., McGhee, L., Park, B., Pink, J., (2019, June 23). Spirals of emerging pathways: Inquires at the intersection of depth psychology, dance, and somatics. Emerging pathways within somatic movement and dance education. Panel presentation conducted at the meeting of National Dance Educators Association and International Somatic Movement Education & Therapy Association, New York, NY.
Pink, J. (2018, Nov 2). Reintegrating the performing artist: Exploring bodymind experience in former performers. The science of connection: Honoring our somatic intelligence. Poster presentation conducted at the meeting of United States Association for Body Psychotherapy Biennial Conference, Carpenteria, CA.
Pink, J. (2017, Oct 20). Fiery Red-Haired Woman. Radical hope. Movement presentation conducted at the meeting of Seeing Red, Stonington, CT.