Education [2014] Temple University Philadelphia, PA BFA in Dance [2010] Eastern University St. Davids, PA [2009-2010] University of the Nations School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT/Cambodia [2002-2006] Lancaster Mennonite High School Lancaster, PA GED
Honors and Awards [2011] Deans List Spring and Fall semesters at Temple University [2005] National Honors Society (NHS) of Secondary Schools
Research [2012] A Study of Salsa Dancing in Philadelphia Dr. Cherril Dodds Ethnography of salsa dancing in Philadelphia
Service [2012] Dawn's Place Volunteer Safe house for Women Philadelphia PA [2009-2012] Camp Chimaqua Bereavement counseling for kids Hospice of Lancaster County Lancaster PA [2009-2010] SHE, Home of the Open Heart, YWAM camps, and other organizations Humanitarian Aid University of the Nations Thailand/Cambodia
Choreography
[2015] Hers "She does not Brave the War" by. My Brightest Diamond Choreographer in collaboration with dancer: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole and Caroline O'Brien InHale Performance Series Philadelphia PA
[2014] Autumn's Haunting "Haust" by Olafur Arnalds Improvisation Dancers: CrystalNicole and Caroline O'Brien Film Artists: Bill H. and CrystalNicole Philadelphia PA
From you I was, and am Strung "She does not Brave the War" By. My Brightest Diamond Choreographer in collaboration with dancer: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole and Caroline O'Brien Birds on a Wire presents a Fringe Arts show "From our Living Room" Philadelphia PA
Tucked Into Soil "Ba Ba" by. Sigur Ros Choreographer in collaboration with dancers: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole, Sarena Kabakoff, Caroline O'Brien, Melissa Rodis, and Ryan Stauffer Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia PA "So as they cared for the land, so they cared for my soul." -Dedicated to the Garber Family and Spring Long Farm
Weeping Willow "Spine" by. Gem Club Choreographer: CrystalNicole Dancer: CrystalNicole Film Artist: CrystalNicole Philadelphia PA [2013] Detonation "Sleeping" Andrea Gibson, "FOK" Olafur Arnolds Choreographer in collaboration with dancers: CrystalNicole Film Artist: CrystalNicole Dancers: Kailey McCrudden and Molly Woytowicz Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA -"Do the cells and bodies stop detonating themselves." (Andrea Gibson) Autonomous(?) "Glosilia" Sigur Ros Choreographer in collaboration with dancers: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole, Jessica Galinsky, Sophiann Moore, and Molly Woytowicz Film Artist: CrystalNicole in collaboration with Jessica Galinsky and Tyler Coskery Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
Ian "Cloud Bank" Julianna Barwick Choreographer: CrystalNicole (Solo Work) Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
[2012] Transparent Flesh “Steinholz” by Apparat “I am you and you are me” by Crystal Albrecht Choreographer/Poet: Crystal Albrecht - “What if we could take it off?, The outer layers of our skin. Till only thin transparent flesh, covered all our bones at rest.” Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA [2011] Die to Live: In Autumn we will Rise “Over the Pond” by. The Album Leaf - “So then death worketh in us, but life in you.” 2nd Corinthians 4:12 Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA [2010] Kaleidoscope “I will possess your heart” by. Death Cab for Cutie Choreographers: a collaboration School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Consider the Lillies “Go Do” by Jonsi Choreographers: a collaboration School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Lil' Fellas “Getting the done job” by The Books Choreographers: Crystal Albrecht and Ingvild Sandvand School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT [2006] Ghetto Fabulous Movement Choreographer: Crystal Albrecht and Elizabeth Zimmerman-Clayton Lancaster Mennonite High -Talent Show [2003] Flood Choreographer: Crystal Albrecht and Elizabeth Zimmerman-Clayton -Talent Show Lancaster Mennonite High Lancaster, PA
Performance Experience:
[2014] Autumn's Haunting "Haust" by Olafur Arnalds Improvisation Dancers: CrystalNicole and Caroline O'Brien Film Artists: Bill H. and CrystalNicole Philadelphia PA
From you I was, and am Strung "She does not Brave the War" By. My Brightest Diamond Choreographer in collaboration with dancer: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole and Caroline O'Brien Birds on a Wire presents a Fringe Arts show "From our Living Room" Philadelphia PA
Invisible River 2014 Producing Director and Choreographer: Alie Vidich Schuylkill River, Fairmount Park Philadelphia http://www.invisibleriver.org/events/invisible-river-2014/
Tucked Into Soil "Ba Ba" by. Sigur Ros Choreographer in collaboration with dancers: CrystalNicole Dancers: CrystalNicole, Sarena Kabakoff, Caroline O'Brien, Melissa Rodis, and Ryan Stauffer Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia PA "So as they cared for the land, so they cared for my soul." -Dedicated to the Garber Family and Spring Long Farm
Weeping Willow "Spine" by. Gem Club Choreographer: CrystalNicole Dancer: CrystalNicole Film Artist: CrystalNicole Philadelphia PA
[2013] Harbor Choreographer: Ryan Tuerk Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
Falling; Public Spaces and Private Thoughts Choreographer: Melissa Rodis/Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre Fringe Arts: HATCH Performance Garage Philadelphia, PA Common Threads Choreographer: Raphael Xavier of Rennie Harris Puremovement Site Specific/Multi-media work with Philadelphia Mural Arts Association North Philadelphia, PA Call of the Colony Choreographer: Sarena Kabakoff Fringe Arts: Enormous Pocketz Performance Garage Philadelphia, PA
Ian Choreographer: CrystalNicole (Solo Work) Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
Transparent Tribe Choreographer: Sarena Kabakoff Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA -"Between earth and earth's atmosphere, the amount of water remains constant; there is never a drop more, never a drop less. This is a story of a circular infinity, of a planet birthing itself." (Linda Hogan)
In Attachment Choreographer: Megan Mizanty Conwell Dance Theater MFA Thesis Philadelphia, PA -"It is difficult not to wonder whether that combination of elements which produces a machine does not create also a soul of sorts, a metallic will, which can rebel at times. (Peter S. Buck)
[2012] Remembrance (for Joe White) Choreographer: Philip Grosser Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
A World Choreographer: Philip Grosser Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
Part 1: Explosions of Patience Choreographer: Megan Mizanty Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
The Average American Spends 7 Years of Their Life Waiting in Line Choreographer: Debbie Wince in collaboration with dancers Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
Containment Choreographer: Nicole Gauthier Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA -What happens when a pot is covered and left to boil? Or a fly is trapped in a jar? ...Does it explode?
Transparent Flesh Choreographer: Crystal Albrecht Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA - “What if we could take it off?, The outer layers of our skin. Till only thin transparent flesh, covered all our bones at rest.”
American Nostalgia: I think I know you from some/knowhere Choreographer: Eleanor Goudie-Averill A dance by Temple Universities Repertory III class and live music by the Temple Percussion Ensemble. Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
An Unavowed Fate Choreographer: Danielle Hausknecht in collaboration with dancers “Death is at your doorstep and it will steal your innocence, but it will not steal your substance.” -Mumford and Sons Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
ROMP Choreographers: Benjamin Levy, Scott Marlowe, and Melodie Casta -Modern Residency with LEVY Dance Company Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA
in(to) Marmee Choreographer: Whitney Weinstein -A tribute to our mothers Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA [2011] RT @outofmany1:Tomorrow's a new day. Gathering in #tsquare. C U there! Choreographer: Jessica Warchal-King A Temple Universities Repertory II class Conwell Dance Theatre Philadelphia, PA
Shifting Senses Choreographer: Angelica Spilis Conwell Dance Theater Philadelphia, PA [2010] Kaleidoscope Choreographers: a collaboration School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Lil' Fellas' Choreographers: Crystal Albrecht and Ingvild Sandvand School of Dance Studies, Lakeside Montana Consider the Lillies Choreographers: a collaboration School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Moving Forward “Moving Forward” by Keshlin Pillay A music video for indie hip-hop artist Keshlin Pillay Lakeside, MT
Freedom Choreographer: Chelsea Dawn School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
911 from the Pit Choreographer: Crystal Shearer School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Poor Nineveh?! Choreographer: Crystal Shearer School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Real Simple, Real Quick Choreographer: Crystal Shearer School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Reunion Choreographer: Randall Flinn School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Oneness Pentalagy/ The Body is One Choreographer: Lotte Haschke in collaboration with dancers School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Best Friend Choreographer: Steve Rooks School of Dance Studies Lakeside, MT
Consider the Inside Choreographer: Karen Clemente in collaboration with dancers -This piece was inspired by geodes, stones that have crystalline centers. Mclnnis Auditorium St. David's, PA
The Daydream Choreographer: Julianne Baratta - “Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” -Lewis Carroll Mclnnis Auditorium St. David's, PA
[2007] Oceano Choreographer: Kate Houdeshel -Pointe Repertory Lyte Auditorium Millersville, PA
Cell Block Tango Choreographer: Kristen Gumble -Jazz Repertory Lyte Auditorium Millersville, PA
Now Comes the Night Choreographer: Jacqui Bellerby -Lyrical Repertory Lyte Auditorium Millersville, PA [2006] Ghetto Fabulous Movement Choreographer: Crystal Albrecht and Elizabeth Zimmerman-Clayton -Talent Show Lancaster Mennonite High Lancaster, PA
[2003] Flood Choreographer: Crystal Albrecht and Elizabeth Zimmerman-Clayton -Talent Show Lancaster Mennonite High Lancaster, PA
On Your Toes Choreographer: Diana Johnson -Ballet Recital Danse Classique Mountville, PA
Dance Training [2012] Temple University Ballet/Modern/Jazz/African/Pedagogy/Music for Dancers/Lighting Design/ Composition/Repertory/Creative Process/Introduction to LMA... Sherril Dodds, KC Chun-Manning, Chistopher Farrel, Ellen Gerdes, Eleanor Goudie-Averill, Beau Hancock, Jillian Harris, Nanette Joyce, Kun-Yang Lin, Joellen Meglin, and Laura Katz Rizzo, Kariamu Welsh. Philadelphia, PA
Levy Dance Company Modern/Residency Benjamin Levy, Scott Marlowe, and Melodie Casta Philadelphia, PA
[2010] Eastern University Ballet/Jazz/Liturgical Saleana Pettaway, Dr. Karen Clemente, Dr. Joselli Deans St. David's, PA
University of the Nations Ballet/Modern/Jazz/Composition/Anatomy/Dance History/Pedagogy/Music for Dancers/Nutrition Chelsea Dawn, Crystal Shearer, Kate Espy, Steve Rooks, Jolene Konkel, Randall Flinn, and Lotte Haschke. Lakeside, MT/Cambodia
[2009] Chabod Academy Ballet/Modern Marian Louise Joan West New Holland, PA
[2001-2005] Danse Classique Ballet/Sacred Dance/Modern Diana Johnson , Valerie Henry, Melanie Jenkins, and Jan Pranckon Mountville, PA
[1995] Little Praisers Worship Dance Class Crystal Dull Lancaster, PA
[2001] Piano Recital Magnolia Blossoms by. Martha Mier Teacher: Bonnie Witmer Lancaster, PA
Abroad Experience: [2009-2010] Humanitarian Aid University of the Nations Manual labor, reconstruction, teaching dance to children, etc. Thailand/Cambodia
Other Interests: Dance on Film, Photography, Painting, and mixed-media art.