Jody is featured in “Becomings: Pregnancy, Phenomenology, and Postmodern Dance” by Johanna Kirk (2024)
Published 2024
Jody says, “I’m incredibly honored to be included in this astoundingly rigorous new book by Johanna Kirk. “BECOMINGS. Pregnancy, Phenomenology, and Post Modern Dance” published by Rutledge Theater and Performance Studies. It is the first time I’ve read words that situate my creative work context of history, alongside artists I admire: Anna Halprin, Trisha Brown, Twyla Tharp, Sandy Jamrog (who coincidentally was my birthing coach!) Jane Comfort, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Miguel Gutièrrez, Yanira Castro, Noémie LaFrance, and Meg Foley. It’s rich, intellectual and philosophically intriguing.
“From the introduction, ‘I look at this set of choreographers as philosophers, theorizing through their bodies…’ This totally resonates with me, on a very human level.”
The book releases to the public in 2026. Order an advanced copy here.
Jody performed for Chemeckilerner in “Aging Prelude” at The Chocolate Factory (October 2023)
Jody Oberfelder performed with two colleagues, whose work she has always been intrigued with. Andrea Lerner and Rosana Chamecki's new piece "Aging Prelude" premiered at The Chocolate Factory. More info here.
Quote from Jody: “How wonderful to be a performer, and practice being fully present in my body in someone else's vision.”
Jody is Featured in Modern Women: 21st Century Dance a Coloring book by Julie Lemberger (2020)
Sheryl Oring’s I Wish to Say (2020)
Simone Forti’s Dance Constructions (2019)
Asad Raza’s Root Sequence Mother Tongue (2017)
Edward Einhorn’s Money Lab (2015)
