Tommy Neblett

Tommy Neblett earned his B.A. from James Madison University. Her serves as artistic director for Prometheus Dance along with Diane Arvanites, and together they have create powerful dance/theatre that resonates with honesty and passion. They have been named Best of the Year in Dance by The Boston Phoenix (2004), The Boston Herald (2002) and The Boston Globe (2000). Since 1997, Neblett and Arvanites have choreographed more than 20 works for Prometheus Dance, as well as Nixon In China and Alceste for OperaBoston. They and their company have also performed and taught in Spain, France, Denmark, Venezuela and Ecuador.

Neblett and Arvanites have received numerous awards for their work, including a Creativity Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and four Artists Grants for Choreography from the Massachusetts Cultural Council—individually in 1994 and 1996, and collaboratively in 2000 and 2004. As a respected educator, Neblett teaches modern dance technique, partnering and choreography at The Boston Conservatory, Walnut Hill School and Emerson College. He also teaches open-enrollment technique classes for professionals (company class) and post-professionals (dance for ages 55+) at The Dance Complex in Cambridge.