Rosemary Elizabeth Choonme Shin

Rosemary Elizabeth Choonme Shin

Bachelor of Arts

Psychology

Dance

Im Rosemary Shin (she/hers), and I am a Psychology major & Dance minor. The creative and compassionate community at Oberlin allowed me to find my strengths as a leader, artist, and scientist. I challenged myself to do things that I never thought I would; I directed tap dance for the student organization ViBE Dance Company, conducted my own psychological research, and stage managed a dance production. One of my most memorable experiences was being a part of a StudiOC cluster-course called "The Art of Conflict Resolution," consisting of both a dance and a mixed media course. In sum, 13 other students and I collaborated artistically while also learning about and incorporating somatic approaches to conflict resolution. The end result was an entirely collaborative production consisting of music, dance, circus, acting, and creative writing. It was a stellar combination of psychology, dance, and community!

Dance Department Publicity Manager

Sports Medicine Student Aide

Neos Center for Dance Instructor

My favorite Oberlin space is the dance building, Warner Center. It was built in 1900 and is a cozy, yet beautiful and grand building that provided me a place to freely dance and make lifelong friendships.

Some of my favorites classes focused on the therapeutic and healing aspects of dance. Courses such as Body Re-education by Jennifer Shults and Somatic Experience of Dance by Nusha Martynuk changed the way I experience the world around me, and led me to an interest in the field of medicine.

American Medical Student Association

Asian American Alliance

BalletOberlin

Burlesque

Experimental College

ViBE Dance Company

"I will have extra office hours today, from 3-5, at the Slow Train. Feel free to come by with questions. Feel free to email questions, as well." -Tim Hall, Professor of Philosophy, Rest In Peace, July 23, 2017

Being a part of an improvisational performance in Warner Main Space with 4 other dancers and 5 jazz musicians under direction of the dear Nusha Martynuk! I became best friends with Kierra from this class.

05/25/2020

I plan to get my Masters in Public Health and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology.The healing aspects of my dance practice over the course of my life led me to become passionate about psychology and medicine, a beautifully complicated duo.