Performing Experience

collegiate work

And Winter Came, 2015, Contemporary Soloist, Choreography: Shannon Watters, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, Texas

Dallas Dance Company - Contemporary, modern, and jazz company. Executive Director: Brandi Evans. Artistic Director: Ashley Armstrong

Visual Outburst,  2013, Bank of America Theater, The Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

• Breathe (later renames "be vulnerable"), Contemporary Soloist, Choreography: Shannon Watters
• It Exists,  Modern Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans
• Your Love is a Heartbreaker , Contemporary Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans
• Pursuit of Happiness , Jazz Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans, Shannon Watters, Ashley Wilkerson

Red Carpet Premier, 2012, The Plaza Theatre, Garland, TX

• Glassworks, Modern Dancer, Choreography:  Ashley Wilkerson
• Like That, Principal Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans

Move to Groove Ball, 2011, Lakewood Theatre, Dallas, TX

• Like That, Principal Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans

Visual Outburst, 2011, The Plaza Theatre, Garland, TX

• Where Does the Good Go?, Contemporary Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans 
• Favorite DJ, Hip-Hop Dancer, Choreography: Shelly Bramhall (Associate Choreographer/ Event Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)
• The Duel, Soloist, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)
• Broken Road, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Kaitlin Torres
• Dreaming with a Broken Heart, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Shannon Watters

• Fame, Jazz Dancer, Choreography: Ashley Wilkerson

Visual Outburst, 2010, Patty Granville Arts Center, Garland, TX

• Sort Of, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)
• Limitations, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)
• Ruby Blue, Jazz Dancer, Choreography: Shannon Watters and Kaitlin Torres
• Mr. Banker, Contemporary/Modern Dancer, Choreography: Ashley Wilkerson
• Oh! Darling, Jazz Dancer, Choreography: Shannon Watters 
• Friends, Contemporary Dancer, Choreography: Brandi Evans
• Full Company Improvisation, Contemporary Dancer

Move to Groove Ball, 2010, Cirque, Dallas, TX

• Sort Of, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)

Dance Company of Wylie Performance, 2009, The Eisemann Center, Margaret & Al Hill Performance Hall, Richardson, TX

• Limitations, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)

Fall Show, 2009, Richland Community College, Dallas, TX

• Limitations, Modern Dancer, Guest Artist, Choreography: Kiyomi Mercadante Ramirez (Faculty, University of South Carolina, Columbia City Jazz)
• 9 Crimes, 2010, Principal Dancer, Guest Artist, Choreography: Ashley Wilkerson

M.F.A. in Choreography Presentations

The Nature of Being, 2013, Jacksonville, FL

• Dance on Camera, Choreography: Shannon Watters

Examining Practice Summer Presentations, 2013, Jacksonville, FL

• Contemporary/Ballet Fusion, Choreography: Ilya Kozadayev (Professor at University of Oklahoma, Retired Houston Ballet)
• Contemporary, Choreography: Andre Tyson (Dean of Dance Department at California Institute of the Arts, Retired Alvin Ailey) 
• Contemporary, Choreography: Shellisa Moore

Examining Practice Summer Presentations, 2012, Jacksonville, FL

• Contemporary, Choreography: Krista Bower (Professor at Belhaven University, Co-Founder Front Porch Dance)
• Flamenco/Contemporary Fusion, Choreography: Annette Flores (Professor at San Antonio College)
• Exploration of Psychology and Movement, Contemporary, Choreography: Shellisa Moore 
• Exploration of Spatial Tension, Contemporary, Choreography: Nancy Petro (Dance Instructor at Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts)
• Exploration of Pictures and Movement, Contemporary/Improvisation, Choreography: Toranika Washington (Dance Director at University School of Nova Southeastern University)

Independent Work

A New York Minute, 2011, Choreographer, Principal Dancer

• Choreography: Shannon Watters
• Theatre 166, Carrollton, TX

NBC 5 Health & Fitness Expo, 2005, Choreographer, Performer, Promotions

• Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, TX

Tremaine Dance Convention Faculty Shows, 2001-2002, Performer

• Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Ballet Dancer
• Choreography: Joe Tremaine, Liz Imperio, Desiree Robbins, Doug Caldwell
• Tremaine Dance Conventions, United States

Industrials

AT&T, 2013, Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX

• Live Performances
• Choreography: New World (Dave Strevens and Mike Nicholes)

BeautiControl,  2005, 2007, 2011, Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

• Live Performances and Music Video
• Choreography: Shelly Bramhall (Associate Choreographer/ Event Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Toni & Guy, 2009, Toni & Guy School, Carrollton, TX

• Performance and Choreography: Shannon Watters

Carpet One, 2008, Gaylord Texan, Grapevine, TX

• Live Performances
• Choreography: Shelly Bramhall (Associate Choreographer/ Event Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)

Dallas Cowboys’ Televised Half-Time Shows, 2000-2002, Cowboys Stadium, Irving, TX

• Performed with: Creed, Randy Travis, and Jessica Simpson
• Choreography: Shelly Bramhall (Associate Choreographer/ Event Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders)

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

Fast Forward, 2003-2004

• Revue Cast, Aerial Performer, Costume Mistress

History Repeating, 2003-2004

• Revue Cast, Aerial Performer, Costume Mistress

Ice Shows,  2003-2004

• Aerial Performer

Latin & Under the Sea Parades,  2003-2004

American Spirit Dance Company

Yuletide Magic, 2002, Oklahoma City, OK 

• Jazz, Character, Kickline Dancer
• Choreography: OCU Faculty

Eighteenth Annual Student Choreography Show, 2002, Oklahoma City, OK

• Siren Song, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Elliott Bradley

Dallas Repertoire Ballet

Tanzsommer Dance Festival, 2002, Austria, Germany, and Italy

• "Only the top 2% of the pre-professional companies in the United States are invited to the Festival…” Gail Jensen, Tanzsommer Director
• Performed In:

• • • Terra Firma, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler
    • Hands, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler
    • My Face Remains, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler
    • Romeo & Juliet, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler

Spring Show, 2002, Marget & Al Hill Performance Hall, The Eisemann Center, Richardson, TX

• Just Begun, Soloist, Choreography: Beth Pliler

Shades Cancer Benefit, 2002, Majestic Theatre, Dallas, TX

• Everybody, Jazz Dancer, Choreography: Desiree Robbins (Tremaine Dance Conventions)
• Stars & Stripes, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: Jonette Swider (Nevada Dance Theatre, San Antonio Ballet, New Orleans Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet)

The Nutcracker, 1998-2002, Various Performance Halls, Dallas, TX

• Featured Roles: Spanish Chocolate Solist, Harlequin Doll, Russian Baba Soloist, Candy-Cane Princess
• Corps:  Snowflake, Waltz of the Flowers Flower, Waltz of the Flowers Garland, Spanish Corps, Russian Corps, Reed Pipe Corps, Rat Pack
• Choreography: Kathy WIllsey (Owner, Dallas Repertoire Ballet), Megan Buckland, Anna Donovan (Texas Ballet Theatre)

Richardson Dance Festival, 2001, Richardson, TX

• Slide, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Dee Caspary (The Edge Performing Arts Center, Broadway Dance Center New York)
• Serpent, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler 

Shades Cancer Benefit, 2000, Majestic Theatre, Dallas, TX

• Peace, Lyrical Dancer, Choreography: Doug Caldwell (Tremaine Dance Conventions)
• Piece by Piece, Modern Dancer, Choreography: Beth Pliler

Richardson Dance Festival, 2000, Richardson, TX

• Perpetual Motion, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: James Clouser (Faculty, University of Arizona)

Dance for the Planet, 2000, Dallas, TX

• Perpetual Motion, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: James Clouser (Faculty, University of Arizona)

May Dances, 2000, University Theatre, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX

• Sousa’s Suite, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: Jonette Swider (Nevada Dance Theatre, San Antonio Ballet, New Orleans Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet)
• Paquita, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: Anna Donovan (Texas Ballet Theatre)

Wildflower Festival,  1999, Richardson, TX

• Grande Tarantella, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: Thom Clower (School of American Ballet, Allegro Ballet of Houston), Rehearsal Director: Anna Donovan (Texas Ballet Theatre)
• Of These… Hope, Pointe Dancer, Choreography: Anna Donovan (Texas Ballet Theatre), Megan Buckland, Beth Pliler