Shoutout To Our Corcoran Scholars

Nisani is a senior in the Class of 2020 double majoring in Dance and Psychology. Originally from New York City, Nisani has spent the past four years at the Corcoran developing her craft and pursuing new and experimental ways to represent her medium. When asked about her creative process and why she decides to create, she responded by saying, “I am a modern dancer and choreographer. I strive to use the body to create work that puzzles, startles, or strike any type of emotion to my dancers and audience members.” 

Monique Martinez is a senior in the Class of 2020 majoring in Dance & English. Monique is from Miami, Florida who love dancing, choreography and seeing her work performed. She regards herself as being a leader and seeks to reflect her view of the world through her choreography. When asked about her inspiration, she said, “As a double major in English, a lot of the literature I read inspires my ideas for choreography. Being in DC also provides access to many important political and social events. ” As a community, we thrive when we are able to help establish our students dreams. We’re glad to have had Monique with us for the past four years. When she was asked why she chose to be a Corcoran Scholar she said, “I wanted to pursue my art while being a leader in my program.”

Lianna is from Long Island, New York and is majoring in Fine Arts. She is a first-year student, specifically interested in obtaining her BFA at the Corcoran. Lianna plans to take her art to the next level by tackling important issues and topics within her medium. Lianna noted that, “As an artist, I love using my art to communicate to others about the importance of wildlife conservation. My work tends to focus on endangered species and how we can help protect them.” Aside from the school, she is also interested in the overall idea of DC being her new home. She says that, “Besides being in the capitol, my favorite part about living in D.C. is the diversity of people that live and work here. It creates a truly open environment where people are open-minded and accepting of other cultures.” We are so excited to have such a driven member of the Corcoran Scholar Family.