Wilmington Staff
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Emma Nance is a visionary artist who has been working with Turning the Wheel Wilmington for the past year. She is currently in training to become a facilitator for Turning the Wheel Productions national team. She also is involved in surf camps, is certified in service dog training, pet sitting, and physical education for children and young adults with special needs.
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Nancy Podrasky Carson has been a facilitator with Turning the Wheel Wilmington since 1999 and performed in Confetti 2000. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance from Northern Illinois University and went on to perform and choreograph with many regional companies. Nancy currently teaches technique classes, dance history, and choreography and UNC-Wilmington. She is a founding member, teacher, dance, and choreographer at the Dance Cooperative.
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Suzanne Palmer is a Certified Facilitator with Turning the Wheel. She was a city project manager in Wilmington, NC for 13 years, and Cedar Rapids, IA for 7 years. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a BA in Dance. Suzanne has served on the board of directors for many dance organizations and was a founding member of the Dance Cooperative in Wilmington, NC. She is the Program Director for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, an after-school arts organization in Cedar Rapids. She is a business owner, lifelong yoga teacher and dancer/performer. 
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Abbey Dubois holds a BA in dance studies from Salem College. She works as the National Program Coordinator. During her time at Salem College, Abbey explored site-specific work and how to bring the community together through dance. She is passionate about serving our community and spreading joy to all people.