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Curriculum Vitae

Education

Brigham Young University

BA Dance 

 

Technique:

    Contemporary                             Advanced

    Ballroom                                     Intermediate

    Tap                                             Intermediate

    Clogging                                     Beginning

    World Dance                               Intermediate

    Jazz                                            Intermediate

   Choreography/Improvisation      Advanced

 

Studied Under While at BYU

Pat Debenham, Marilyn Barrett, Jiaming Juang, Susane Penelope Lloyd, Kristen Jeppson Groves, Kate Monson, Nathan Balser, Kori Wakamatsu, Sandy Allen,  Wilson Dominic, Colleen West,  

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Studied Under at Mt. San Jacinto College

Mark Olsen

 

Workshops:

Carley Condor, ​Chrisato Ohno of Batsheva Dance Company, Monica Campbell of Diavolo, Ron Amit of Batsheva Dance Company, Tadej Brdnik of Martha Graham Dance Company, Bebe Miller, John Corsa, Omar Curram, Wally Cardona

Ponte Vedra Ballet 2018 to Present

Hip Hop and Street Jazz Teacher

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Heather Loveland Dance Academy 2018 to Present

Hip Hop Teacher

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University of Utah: Tanner Dance Arts in Education Program and Studio 2014-2017

Director: Rachel Kimball

My job was two fold for the University of Utah. As part of the Arts in education program I was in elementary schools and taught dance which also reinforced what students were learning in classrooms. At the beginning of each semester I gauged the overall  technique of the classroom then taught dance concepts sometimes using ideas they learned in the classroom. For instance teaching adverbs and verbs while working with locomoter skills or energy qualities. At the end of the semester the classes in the school would have an informance, which was both informal and informational, showcasing student made dances based on a topic they learned in their everyday classrooms. 

I also taught hip hop/street jazz for the studio for dancers that would come after school. Age range of children taught 5-18 yrs old between the Studio and Arts in Education Program.

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daCi USA 6th National Gathering July 26-29, 2017

Multi-generational Core co-teacher and Cultural Class teacher. 

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St. John's Child Care and Development Center 2013-2017

As the dance teacher for two of the centers I created a program that focused on introducing dance terminology but was geared mostly teaching in a way where soft skills such as forming a line, taking turns, minding space was acquired. Self exploration of dance concepts were encouraged as we moved together through several activities mostly working within the Bartenieff principles of total body connectivity. Age range of children taught 2-5 yrs old, up to 12 yrs old during the summer.

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Repertory  Dance Theater Community School 2015-2017

As a substitute teacher for the community school I was often called to teach hip hop, soma, and contemporary. Age range 16-50's. â€‹

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Eva Carlson 2015-2017

Substitute teacher for hip hop and contemporary often finding was of modifying classes to be more of a dance fitness class instead of based solely on technique.

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Kinuko Modern Dance Company 2012-2016

As part of the company we taught workshops and helped run the Kinuko Jr. program. Most members also taught for Canyon View Arts Center at which I taught modern technique, improvisation and choreography to the advanced and intermediate students. 

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daCi National Gathering October 2012

Core Teacher

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Kinnect 2009-2013

Reaching over 1000 kids personally a season and over 10K as a company this outreach company focused on creating curriculum integrated shows as well as teaching. Performances and teaching throughout Utah, Nevada, Texas and Taiwan.

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Performance 

My Eye Your Eye / Dancer Jacksonville, FL

Choreographer: Winter Rose Bosanko

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Did I Remember / Dancer WJRCT Jacksonville, FL

Choreographer: Jonah Bokaer

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Masc for Mask / Dancer Mudson, Salt Lake City UT

Choreographer: Nicholas Sebastian Daulton

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Kinukko​ ​/​ ​Dancer, Choreographer 3 seasons Riverton, UT

Director: Andrea Carter Edwards

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Abigail​ ​and​ ​John:​ ​a​ ​character​ ​study/​Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

Collaboration with Kate Monson

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We​ ​Gender​ ​and​ ​So​ ​Can​ ​You​ ​/​Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

Choreographer: Shane Davis

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Seeing​ ​/​Featured Dancer; Orem, UT

Choreographer: Kate Monson

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But​ ​we​ ​turned,​ ​little​ ​by​ ​little/​Dancer; Provo, UT

Choreographer: Kate Monson

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A​ ​Levee​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Desert/​Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

Choreographer: Jasmin S

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fight,​ ​Fight,​ ​FIGHT / ​Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

Choreographer: Monica Remes

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The Mists​ - An Evening of Immersive Dance Theater / ​Fae; Salt Lake City, UT

Evening Directed by Alysia Ramos and Liz Ivcovich

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Everything​ ​Tendentious​ ​or​ ​M​ ​in​ ​Luck​ ​/​ ​Dancer Salt Lake City, UT

American extension of work by Tatraum: Projecte Schmidt. Director: Michael Schimdt.

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Porridge​ ​for​ ​Goldilocks​ ​/​ ​Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

Improvisation based company. Multiple shows and projects.

Director: Amy Freitas

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Amusium:​ ​Inamorato/​Dancer; Music Video

Choreographer: Amy Freitas

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The Beatles or The Stones / Dancer; Daughters of Mudson, Salt Lake City, UT

Choreographer: Brooklyn Draper

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Michael​ ​Garber​ ​Dance​ ​Collective​ ​/​Dancer Salt Lake City, UT

Director and Choreographer: Michael Garber

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Life and Water: Dances from Capitol Reef/Dancer; Orem, UT

Choreographed and Directed by Kate Monson

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Our Water From Yours/Dancer; Provo, UT

Choreographed by Kate Monson

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Pinocchio​ ​Awake​ ​My​ ​Soul/​Young Geppetto; Provo, UT

Choreographed by Lindsay Folkman

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Buckaroo: An evening of Dance and Cowboy poetry / Dancer & Choreographer; Provo, UT

Director: Pam Musil, Marilyn Barrett

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Swan Lake / Prince Siegfried; Heber, UT

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Triptych​ ​Figures/​ ​Co-founder and Dancer; Salt Lake City, UT

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Nights of Terror / Dark Lord; Riverton, UT

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Sugar​ ​Space​ ​Co.Da/​Dance Co-op Salt Lake City,UT

Co-op dance company

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The Nutcracker / Snow Prince; Heber, UT

 

Jungle​ ​Book/​Bandar King; Multiple Utah Venues

Directed by Allison Meyers

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TranscenDance: Works based on the sculptures of Heloise Krista / Choreographer & Dancer; March 2011, Richards Building Theatre

Artistic Director: Pam Musil

 

Every Day Hero Kinnect/ Dancer & co-choreographer; February-May 2011; elementary schools across Utah County and Nevada Tour

Artistic Directors: Aaron Shaw and Kelli Treadgold

 

Klassroom Kinnections/Dancer & co-choreographer; February-May 2010, elementary schools across Utah County, and Taipei, Taiwan

Artistic Director: Marilyn Barrett

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Contemporary Canvas, November 2010, Richards Building Theater, Provo, Utah

Artistic Director: Pam Musil

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Innovation, Kinnect, elementary schools across Utah, daCi Denton Texas

Artistic Director Marilyn Barrett

 

Senior Showcase, November 2010, RB Theatre, BYU

 

Hairspray, September-October, SCERA, Provo UT

Director: Shawn Mortensen

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Godspell, March 2010, NELKE Theatre, BYU

Director: Carson McFarland

 

Faculty Showcase, January 2010, RB Theatre, BYU

 

Lifelines, November 2009, RB Theatre, BYU

Artistic Director: Pam Musil

 

Jungle Book, February-April 2008, elementary schools across Utah County

Director: Allison

 

Senior Showcase, March 2008, Richards Building Theater

 

Nutcracker/The Nutcracker; December 2007, Payson, UT

Choreography

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John and Abigail; A character Study

Co-choreographed with Kate Monson

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1.5

dance study performed at Mudson, SLC, UT

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Second Rate

Performed at co.Da concert Sugar Space and The Grand Theater both in SLC, UT

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And the Moon She Pulls

Co-choreographed with Triptych Figures Performed at SLC, UT

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Tarred and Feathered

Film as well as Live Performance at Gallivan Center, SLC, UT

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Joie de Vivre

Park City High School Dance Company; Park City, UT

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Blueprint

Viewmont HIgh School

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Peacock

West Lake Dance

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On top of Spaghetti

Granite Park Jr. High

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Kinuko Modern Dance Company; Riverton, UT

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To Linger in Rapture

Provo, UT

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Buckaroo

dancEnsemble; Provo, UT

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RUN

dancEnsemble; Provo, UT

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1.5

dancEnsemble; Provo, UT

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survived by

dancEnsemble; Provo, UT

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And then ...

dancEnsemble; Provo, UT

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A Path Double Crossed​

The Meridian Company; UT and Featured in Scotland

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Other

Filipino Folk Dance 

Adjudicator, Dance Fierce Competition Burley, ID 2014

Adjudicator Shakespeare Festival, Cedar City, UT 2013

Color Guard Instructor/Choreographer, Orem High School, 2 Seasons

Background image courtesy of Abby Smith Photography

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