Biography
Karen Clemente, Professor of Dance, directs the Dance Program at Ursinus College. She is also the former owner of the Feet First Dance Center in Phoenixville, PA. Dr. Clemente has worked with the PA State Department of Education to develop dance curriculum guidelines and academic standards for arts education; she is currently on the board of the PA Dance Education Organization. Her current research interests include 1920’s–1940’s era jazz and tap dance artists, with a focus on tap dancer, Ralph Brown. Her master’s and doctoral degrees are from Temple University and she was the 2009 NDEO Outstanding Dance Educator for Higher Education.