Education

University of Colorado-Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

Master of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography

Emphasis in History and Pop Culture

GPA 3.8

Areas of Study(Selected): Ballet/Dance History/Choreography: Erika Randall,Contemporary/Framework: Helanius J Wilkins,Seminar: Michelle Ellsworth, Afro Po-Mo/Composition: Gesel Mason, Ethics/Transnational Fusion: Donna Mejia,Alexander Technique/Choreography: Nada Diachenko, Street Dance/Hip Hop History: Larry Southall

Slippery Rock University

Slippery Rock, PA

Bachelor of Arts in Dance, 2015

GPA 3.7

Areas of Study(Selected): Modern/Jazz/Street Dance: Teena Marie Custer, Modern/Jazz/Laban Movement Analysis/Kinesiology: Ursula Payne, Ballet/Dance History/Dance Production: Nola Nolen Holland, Creative Dance for Children: Thom Cobb, Dance History/Seminar/Choreography: Nora Ambrosio

Teaching Experience- Lecture

University of Colorado-Boulder

Dance in Pop Culture and Media

Graduate Part-Time Instructor

Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

Looking at Dance

Lead Teaching Assistant

Helanius J Wilkins-Instructor

Spring 2017

Dance in Pop Culture and Media

Teaching Assistant

Fall 2015, Spring 2016

 

Teaching Experience-Technique

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp

Summers 2013-2015,2017

Ages 7-16, Beginner to Advanced

Classes taught: contemporary, ballet, jazz, basic composition, beginner improvisation

New Hope Academy Charter School

Guest Artist, Winters 2013-2014

Ages 12-18, Beginner

Classes taught: contemporary, repertory

 

Teaching areas

Contemporary- Beginner through Advanced

Modern- Beginner through intermediate

Ballet- Beginner through intermediate

Improvisation- Beginner through intermediate

 

Choreographic experience

University of Colorado-Boulder

2018 “Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

Director: Bud Coleman

Co-Choreographer

Department of Theater Spring 2018 Main Stage Production

2018 “sanctum II.”

Solo.

Work in Progress

2017 “salt.”

Thesis project in fulfillment of MFA requirements

25 minute solo in the round

2017 “Rocky Horror Show”

Director: Hadley Kamminga-Peck

Choreographer

Department of Theater Spring 2017 Main Stage Production

2016 “the creed keeper’s keeper

CUDC Adjudicated Concert-Open Space

Charlotte York Irey Theater

2016 “precious, yet

Created in collaboration with Jenny Shenk (MFA Ceramics)

Performed in the CU Art Museum

2015 “i am not atlas.”

Performed with Taylor King

Performed at “Fresh” dance concert

 

Slippery Rock University

2015 “counter/be/counted.”

Senior BA thesis concert

Site Specific outdoor work

2014 “five angry women in combat boots”

Quintet with spoken text.  6:00.

Butler County Community College-Slippery Rock University Dance Theater- Winter Concert

American College Dance Association-Eastern Regional Adjudicated Concert

2014 “barefoot, in the kitchen”

Solo.  6:06. Slippery Rock University Dance Theater- Fall Concert

 

New Hope Academy Charter School, York PA

2014 “Royals”

Sextet.  3:24.

Commissioned to work with at-risk high school youth.

2013 “Bulletproof”

Sextet.  3:24.

Commissioned to work with at-risk high school youth.

2013 “Jungle Book Jr.”

20 dancers; choreographed the evening-length production.

Commissioned to work with at-risk youth, ages 5 to 15.

 

York Little Theatre, York PA

2013 “Jungle Book Jr.”

10 dancers; choreographed evening-length production for youth ages 8-12.

Commissioned by York Little Theatre to work with children enrolled in summer camp.

 

Performance Experience

University of Colorado-Boulder

2017 “Bring Them Back”

Choreographer: Aaron Allen Jr

Taking UP Space MFA Thesis Concert

Diversity and Inclusion Summit

2017 “U.s.”

Choreographer: Larry Southall

The Current- Faculty and Guest Artist Concert

2017 “Please Hold, It’s Relative”

Choreographer: Gabrielle Whitcomb

Featured Soloist

Catapult BFA Thesis Concert

2017 “Kübler-Ross On Leaving the Mother”

Choreographer: Heather Wooley

Catapult BFA Thesis Concert

 

Slippery Rock University

2015 “Clockwise and Forging Ahead”

Senior Synthesis Concert

Choreographer: Lindsay Fisher

2015 “Plow, Plant, Reap”

Selected Screenings:

NYU Dance & New Media Festival, NYC

Film Society of Lincoln Center Dance on Camera, NYC

ScreenDance Festival, Stockholm, Sweden

Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema, Boulder, CO

Featured

video dance by guest artist Marta Renzi

2015 “reliance in comfort”

Butler County Community College- SRUDT Winter Concert

Group Piece

Choreographer: Ryan McMullen

2014 “And in an instant, everything and nothing had changed.”

SRUDT Fall Concert

Trio

Choreographer: Rebecca Burcher

2014 “Everything for the First Time”

Butler County Community College-

Slippery Rock University Guest Artist and Faculty Concert

Atlas Performing Arts Center- Washington DC

Choreographer: guest artist Helanius J Wilkins

2014 “Self”

Martha Gault Art Gallery-SRU

Gallery Opening

Improvisational Group Performance

 

Outreach and Community Service:

University of Colorado-Boulder

Spring Break Bootcamp

Spring 2017, Spring 2018

Assisted our Outreach Coordinator in the development, planning and carrying out of a spring break workshop for middle and high school students, that was set up to help them in future auditions.

Barre Crawl

Spring 2018

Created a fundraiser for Autoimmune Disease and Muscular Dystrophy, alongside the department chair and outreach coordinator. Found teachers for three dance classes, found a poster designer and assisted with advertising for the fundraiser.

CU Contemporary Dance Works

Summer 2017

Each summer, a group of dance MFA candidates travels to areas of Colorado that are underserved in the arts. We have a week-long residency, where we taught in the elementary school, taught community classes, held an assembly, and gave a community performance. https://outreach.colorado.edu/news/article/oldest-outreach-program-steps-up-access-to-dance

 

Committees:

University of Colorado-Boulder

2016-2018

American College Dance Association-Northwestern Regional Conference

Helped coordinate volunteers, sponsorships, donations, signage and other conference coordination for CU Boulder hosting the Northwestern regional for spring 2018

2016-2018

Graduate Representative to Cu Boulder Faculty

Serve as liaison between dance department faculty and graduate students. Elected by Peers.

2016-2017

Program Fee Committee

Read through grants to allocate student program fees to bring in guest artists, purchase things for the department, enhance program offerings, etc.

 

Work Experience (Selected)

Camp Administrator/Family Liaison, Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp

Present

Serve as liaison between families and camp stuff, assist international staff in the acquisition of social security and visas, coordinate travel for over 70 staff members and over 500 campers, office organization and more.

Assistant to the 2018 ACDA Co-Coordinator

Helped with conference tasks such as creating signage for buildings, dance studios, and conference policies.

Front of House Manager, University of Colorado-Boulder Department of Theater and Dance 2016-2018

After serving as a House Manager for the 2015-2016 season, I was promoted to the Front of House Manager. I serve as FOH liaison for theater and dance productions, coordinate house managers, attend final dress rehearsals and serve as point person for any front of house issues.

Office Worker, Slippery Rock University Department of Dance, 2014-2015

Work with the department chairperson and secretary for departmental communications, recruitment activities, and general office support.  Traveled with the chairperson to college recruitment fair.

Camp Counselor and Dance Teacher, Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp, Summers 2013/2014/2015

Head Counselor/Living Unit Coordinator Summer 2017

Bunk counselor, mentor to leaders-in-training, and dance teacher for campers, ages 7-16.

 

Leadership and Public Speaking

Slippery Rock University

President-Sigma Rho Delta Dance Honorary, 2014-2015

President of 56 member chapter; elected by peers; oversee philanthropic events, pledge projects, and chapter meetings.

Student Director- Slippery Rock University Dance Theatre, 2014-2015

Selected by faculty to direct company of over 80 dancers; develop audition and rehearsal schedules for over 40 dances; oversee casting process; lead warm-ups for dances before concerts.

Speaker-Board of Trustees Meeting, September 2014

Successfully spoke on behalf of dance department student body, in support of new performing arts building and theatre. Selected by faculty.

 

Notable Skills:

Musical theater Choreography

Dance for Children

Microsoft Office

Highly Organized

Basic Fire breathing

Basic Garageband

Google Slides

Public Speaking