Liam Appelson
College/Class Year: Silliman, 2019
Hometown: Shandaken, NY
Liam began dancing at the age of 10 with the Figures in Flight Dance Company located in upstate New York. Based on a philosophy of social justice and art, Figures in Flight had a sibling company housed inside the Woodbourne Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison about two hours northeast of New York City. Over the course of his dance career, Liam and the other members of Figures in Flight dance company performed with released members of the imprisoned company in an effort to raise awareness about the possibilities of rehabilitation through the arts. Today, he is very excited to start a new dance journey with Yaledancers.
Hometown: Shandaken, NY
Liam began dancing at the age of 10 with the Figures in Flight Dance Company located in upstate New York. Based on a philosophy of social justice and art, Figures in Flight had a sibling company housed inside the Woodbourne Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison about two hours northeast of New York City. Over the course of his dance career, Liam and the other members of Figures in Flight dance company performed with released members of the imprisoned company in an effort to raise awareness about the possibilities of rehabilitation through the arts. Today, he is very excited to start a new dance journey with Yaledancers.