Meet Miranda Stück

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Miranda Stück. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Miranda below.

Miranda , so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

Ever since the young age of three, I loved performing and was always dressing up as a character with costumes and props. As I got older, there came a point when I realized that my passions including dance, musical theater, singing, visual arts, choreography and writing, all align with my purpose, which is to create and advocate for art. Although it took some time and patience to reach a professional level as a dancer and writer, I knew it was my purpose because I never stopped pursuing my goals among many ‘no’s’ and people who told me I wouldn’t get to a professional level. I believe I was given a purpose rather than having to find it.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

Ever since I was young, I was moving. Even though most times I was dressed in a fairy costume or cape, I had an strong desire to dance, which never went away. Once my mom put me into local ballet class, I had the time and space to dance and learn the fundamentals of ballet technique. Following years and lengthy training hours at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, Washington, there came a point in 2015 where I had to decide if I’d pursue dance or not: I said yes.

I am currently a professional dancer, choreographer, and writer based in New York City. When I first came to New York in 2018, I trained at the Ailey/Fordham Program. Since then, some of my career credits include Saturday Night Live, Marc Jacobs, Eryc Taylor Dance, and performing at Park Avenue Armory and The Moore Theater. I’ve also worked with choreographers including Christopher Wheeldon, Gabrielle Lamb, William Isaac, Aaron Gordon, and have performed the works of George Balanchine and Robert Battle. In 2023, I signed with MTA Agency as a dancer and joined Screen Actors Guild.

Amid the challenge of graduating Class of 2020 straight into the pandemic, I slowly began to realize the strength in creating my own path. I danced under contract with two smaller concert dance companies, but it was only until I began choreographing myself that I became genuinely excited to create. I realized how many opportunities and connections I could open myself up to if people knew I not only was a dancer, but a dance-maker. The pandemic taught me how important dance on film is, and in 2023 I began creating my own dance visuals, one of which went viral on Youtube, reaching over 220,000 views. I’ve produced visuals in spaces anywhere from FD Photostudios, to a street in Soho, to the stage which ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyoncé was shot on. While my heart is in performing, choreographing has given me the opportunity to give other dancers performance time and definitely brings me joy.

As a dancer who also writes about dance, I push myself to challenge my own thoughts and opinions. I ingest art and live shows often, which helps keep me inspired and questioning. I learn so much from interviewing more established choreographers, and listening to their outlook on creation as well as their beginning stages. I am always inspiring to expand my brand, and hearing leaders in the industry speak about the steps which got them through the door makes me feel hopeful and excited.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

I believe the qualities most impactful towards my artistic journey have been determination, communication, and humor. Each quality has helped me in many settings and scenarios, and are so important when starting off early in your career. Being open is a mindset: it’s recognizing that you might not always know the answer or choice, and trusting someone around you to help or offer another perspective. I believe having a mix of persistence and open mindedness humbles an artist while keeping them focused on what they want. I also always believe laughter is important, even in professional settings. Making sure the people you’re collaborating with are having a good time typically produces a better result. Many great creations come from cultivating a safe, positive environment. There are many opportunities which didn’t come to me, but because I reached out to someone and walked through doors rather than hiding, I was able to create a new opportunity or connection for myself.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

An obstacle I am currently facing and have faced since I was 20 years old is being diagnosed with a chronic illness called Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). On certain days, the symptoms and impact the disorder has on my life can be debilitating, and other days I’m able to function like most young dancers. The hardest part of my diagnosis is feeling fatigued quite often, so my days may look very different than other people in my field and I have to explain why I have a different schedule.

While my disorder is chronic, meaning longterm, I am continually getting better at advocating for myself and communicating the nature of my medical disorder to others. In 2021, I began an Instagram account called @UndefinedbyPots to create a better online community for myself and others. There has definitely been a learning curve, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned is to not push myself to exhaustion. I may feel at times like I’m not doing enough or as much as everyone else, but I’m learning to celebrate the little wins, such as going to a doctors appointment or feeling great about a dance class I took.

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