Resume Samples - Dance
RESUME SAMPLE 1
Joseph Jackson
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number, Email Address
Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Dance, Cum Laude, Month Year
- Studied under the direction of: David Curwen, Sharon Garber, Whitney Moncrief, Carolyn Pavilk.
- Intensive academic and practical curriculum: ballet, modern, jazz, contact improvisation, choreography, history, pedagogy, production, management and technology.
Companies
- ODC/Dance, Brenda Way/KT Nelson, Apprentice Dancer, Year-Year
- River North Dance Chicago, Frank Chaves, Summer Apprentice (Performed), Year
- Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers, Cori Terry, Guest Performer, Year-Year
- Western Dance Project (WMU's touring dance ensemble), David Curwen, Company Dancer, Year-Year
- Hip Hop ConnXion, Suave, Company Dancer, Year-Year
Performance Experience
- The Envelope, David Parsons (Staged by Jason McDole), WMU, Principal
- Viva Vivaldi, Gerald Arpino (Staged by Willy Shives), WMU, Principal
- Light and Landless, KT Nelson, WMU, Featured Duet
- Statement of Youth, Alex Ketley, SF Conservatory, Ensemble
- Simply Miles, Simply Us, Frank Chaves, River North, Ensemble
- Foreground, Lauren Edson, WMU/ACDF, Ensemble
- Part and Parcel, Autumn Eckman, WMU/Tour, Featured Duet
Supplemental Education
- Inside ODC Audition Workshop (Full Scholarship), Year
- Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton Summer Workshop (Full Scholarship), Year
- China and Taiwan Study Abroad Immersion Project, Year
- San Francisco Conservatory of Dance Summer Program (WMU Full Funding), Year
- River North Dance Chicago Summer Intensive (Full Scholarships), Year-Year
- Luna Negra Dance Theater Summer Intensive (WMU Full Funding), Year
WMU Scholarships
- Partners in Dance Endowed Scholarship, Year-Year
- Ethel Perry Eaton Endowed Dance Scholarship, Year-Year
- Diversity and Multiculturalism Scholarship, Year-Year
- Partners in Dance “Stars” Scholarship, Year-Year
- Outstanding New Dance Major Scholarship, Year-Year
Additional Skills
Video and music editing, photography, Shotokan Karate (HighBrownBelt), American Sign Language
RESUME SAMPLE 2
Whitney Williams
Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Phone Number, Email Address
Hair: Brown, Eyes: Brown, Height: 5'3'', Weight: 125
Performances
- Alleluia, RobertBattle, Soloist, Ensemble
- Red Salvation, Tony Calucci, Ensemble
- El Otro Lado, Carolyn Pavlik, Duet, Ensemble
- Kennedy Center Performance of The End, David Curwen, Ensemble
- The 40’s, Lou Conte, Trio, Ensemble
- How Long Brethren? (Helen Tamiris), Staged by:Dianne McIntyre, Ensemble
- In My Mind, Mark Gomez, Duet, Ensemble
- Kennedy Center Performance of Suite Otis, George Faison, Ensemble
- Suite Otis, George Faison, Ensemble
- Juvenskool, DerrickEvans, Ensemble
Dance Companies
- Western Dance Project, David Curwen
- Center Stage Dance Company
- Center Stage Dance Company, Jan Forster, Mary Dow, Melissa Peich, Nicole Scagowski
Teaching Experience
- Education for the Arts: Modern, Kalamazoo, MI
- Shayana's Dance Kraze: Hip Hop, Plainwell, MI
- Center for Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Modern, Westmont, IL
Training, Awards, and Scholarships
- Dalton Exceptional Dance Major, Western Michigan University, Year-Year
- Partners in Dance Scholarship, Western Michigan University, Year-Year
- Outstanding Dance Major Scholarship, Western Michigan University, Year-Year
- Wendy Cornish Scholarship, Western Michigan University, Year-Year
- Lou Conte, Chicago, IL, Year-Year
- Urban Jamm, Chicago, IL, Month Year (The Edge Scholarship)
- The Edge, Las Angeles, CA, Month Year
- Dance For Life Summer Workshop, Chicago, IL, Month Year
- International Dance Challenge, Chicago, IL, Month Year (Center Stage Award)
- Dance America- Finalist, New York, Year and Year (Dancer of the Year)
- Broadway Dance Center, New York, NY, Month Year
- Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Chicago, IL, Year-Year
- River North Workshop, Chicago, IL. Month Year
- Co. Dance- Finalist, Orlando, FL Month Year (Dancer of the Year)
Education
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Dance, GPA: 4.0, Month Year
Special Skills
Acting, Singing, Musical Counting, Choreography, Back Stage and Crew Work, Lighting/Design, Aerobics, Basic Spanish, Gymnastics, CPR Training.