On Edge Movement

Colleen Walsh

From Charlton, Massachusetts, she began performing as a toddler. She studied ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary dance at the Sally McDermott School of Dance and took several years of Irish Step with the McInerny School of Irish Dance. While in middle school Colleen's love of movement led her to gymnastics. She began taking gymnastics classes and progressed to compete as an all-around gymnast for Gigueres Gymnastics. At Gigueres, Colleen developed as both an athlete and a coach. After many successful years in the sport, Colleen's career as a competing gymnast came to a close due to injury. She returned to dance training at Ursinus College where she has studied with esteemed choreographers and professors and has attended and performed at the American College of Dance Festivals Association Conference. Colleen recently studied at the prestigious Trinity Laban Dance Conservatory in London. Colleen is studying Exercise and Sport Science and has a double major in Dance. She is a member of the Ursinus College Dance Company and the Escape Velocity Dance Company. Colleen is first aid and CPR certified and is a certified first responder through the American Red Cross as a waterfront lifeguard. Colleen is motivated by her love of dance and sharing the positive energy that it brings with aspiring young performers.