High School Project
Resume:
Elissa
J. Marshall
dancer
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JElissa Marshall
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Age: 24 Height: 5 4 Weight: 115lbs
Education:
The University of Texas at Austin- Graduation in Summer 2010 with:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Journalism in Photojournalism
Austin, TX GPA 3.76 August 2006 - Present
Study Abroad with CET Academic Programs- Photojournalism and Czech culture studies
Prague, Czech Republic GPA 4.0 May - July 2010
Oakton High School- Vienna, VA GPA 3.80 August 2002 - June 2006
Dance Training:
Shen Wei Dance Arts Workstudy during residency at the Park Avenue Armory, October 2010 to December 2011 in New York, NY;
studied SWDA technique with Sara Proccopio, Kathleen Jewitt, and Cecily Campbell.
Paul Taylor Dance Company Workstudy and Marketing Intern, September to December 2010 in New York, NY; studied Paul
Taylor technique with Lisa Viola.
Tanec Praha Dance Festival June 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic; studied ballet and contemporary with Jarek Cemerek, Nina
Brzor dov, Mickael Marso Riviere of Company Decalage, Company La Macana, Jos Besprosvany, and Sebastian Belmar.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Summer Intensive 2009 in Chicago, IL; studied ballet, Horton and HSDC repertory with Glen
Edgerton, Taryn Kaschock, Terry Marling, Alejandro Cerrudo, Linda Denise Fisher-Herrell, and William Gill.
American Dance Festival Winter Intensive 2008-09 in New York, NY; studied improvisation and contemporary with Jesse Zaritt,
Sara Procopio, Gerri Houlihan, Donna Faye Burchfield, Miguel Gutierrez, Shani Collins, Mark Haim, Lisa Race, and Jennifer Nugent.
American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive 2007 in Austin, TX; studied ballet and contemporary with studied ballet with George
de la Pe a, Christine Spizzo, Larry Pech, Ron Tice, and Charlotte Griffin.
Classical Ballet Academy of Northern Virginia 1997-2006 in Herndon, VA; studied ballet with Cynthia Donavin Rudorfer, Nell
Hacker, Alisher Saburov, and Cynthia Vermillion Foster.
American Academy of Ballet Summer Intensive 2005 in Purchase, NY; studied ballet with Olga Dvorovenko, Brian Loftus,
Mignon Furman, David Howard, and Violet Verdy.
Richmond Ballet Summer Intensive 2003 in Richmond, VA; studied ballet with Malcolm Burn, Jasmine Grace, Melanie Richards,
Judy Jacob, and Julie Job Smithson.
Performance Experience:
VI Cumbre de las Am ricas- Compa a Periferia of Cartagena, Colombia
Eternidad y un D a choreographed and directed by Lobadys Perez
Festival Internacional de M sica y Danza de Granada- Guest artist with El Colegio del Cuerpo dance company
El Otro Ap stol choreographed by Marie France Delieuvin July 2010
Dance Repertory Theatre- The University of Texas at Austin Dance Company
The Rope: Tres Momentos choreographed by Lyn Wiltshire and lvaro Restrepo performed with dancers of the
professional dance company El Colegio del Cuerpo of Cartagena, Colombia March 2010
Br er Wood choreographed by David Justin February 2009
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Repertory Performance- Culmination of the 2009 Summer Intensive
Jardi Tancat choreographed by Nacho Duato, set by Taryn Kaschock August 2009
Walking Mad choreographe by Johan Inger, set by Glen Edgerton August 2009
Bardo choreographed by Toru Shimazaki, set by Taryn Kaschock August 2009
Horton Technique Excerpts set by Linda Denise Fisher-Herrell August 2009
Untitled a work in progress choreographed by Terry Marling August 2009
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American College Dance Festival Association
My Shadow is Crooked choreographed by Andrea Beckham; performed to be adjudicated in April 2010
High Five Jive choreographed by Lisa Kobdish and Mariclaire Gamble; performed in the Regional Gala in 2009
Night Terrors choreographed by Emily Walker; performed in the Regional Gala in 2008
The University Co-op Presents the Cohen New Works Festival
Look, Listen, Look Again! conceived and produced by J Elissa Marshall March 2009
The 7 produced and directed by La Tasha Stephens March 2009
Chrysalis choreographed by Mary A. Chase April 2007
Choreography Exhibit produced by Dance Action April 2007
Tanzsommer International Dance Festival- Performances in Innsbruck, Lienz and St. Johann in Tirol, Austria
Flying Colors choreographed by Fred Mathews Summer 2008
Tous Le Nous choreographed by Lyn Wiltshire Summer 2008
Paralyzed choreographed by Lyn Wiltshire Summer 2008
What If You Dream choreographed by Andrea Beckham Summer 2008
Big Range Austin
Chicken Complex choreographed by Ann Berman; named no. 3 of the Austin Chornicle s Top 10 Dance Phenomena 2008
Classical Ballet Theatre- Classical ballet repertory in Herndon, VA
Blue Bird Pas de Deux in Sleeping Beauty set by Cynthia Donavin Rudorfer April 2006
Martirio in Daughters of Mourning choreographed by Jean-Paul Comelin April 2006
Dew Drop in the Nutcracker choreographed by Nell Hacker December 2005
Ruby Fairy in Sleeping Beauty set by Cynthia Donavin Rudorfer April 2005
Spring Fairy in Cinderella set by Cynthia Donavin Rudorfer April 2004
Choreography/Production Experience:
Fathoms May 2009
Choreographed for UT s production of Ears, Eyes and Feet in collaboration with UT graduate musician Steven Snowden.
Look, Listen, Look Again! March 2009
Conceived and produced as a multi-disciplinary project for the University Presents the Cohen New Works Festival.
The work included collaboration from over 30 photographers, composers, choreographers, and dancers.
Palindrome December 2008
Choreographed for Students Exhibiting Experimental Dance, a production produced by Dance Action.
Work Experience:
Freelance Dancer June 2008 - May 2010
Independent dancer in the Austin, TX area performing in Big Range Dance Festival as well as various weddings.
Sponsorship Photographer SXSW Conference and Music Festival March 2010
Responsible for photographing sponsors, music concerts, and social events as well as for editing personal work for use
in future SXSW promotional and sponsorship materials in Austin, TX.
Production Photographer Department of Theatre and Dance at UT Austin June 2009 - May 2010
Document the 2009-2010 production season including headshots, press, and archival photography in Austin, TX.
Wedding Photography Assistant October 2009 - April 2010
Assisted photographer Melisa Ackermann in photographing various weddings in the Austin area.
Dance Mentor American Ballet Theatre July - August 2007
Chaperone and mentor 40 young dancers for ABT s summer ballet intensive at UT Austin.
Miscellaneous:
Dance Faculty Search Committee at UT Austin February 2010 - Present
Publicity Officer for Dance Action Student Organization August 2007 - Present
Big Range Austin Dance Festival Selection Committee February 2010
Featured in the University of Texas banner story for significant February 2010
contribution to collaboration between the UT Department of
Theatre & Dance and El Colegio del Cuerpo of Cartagena, Colombia
Girl Scout Gold Award: project focused on teaching May 2006
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