Crystal Nicole Willison(Albrecht)
About
I, Crystal Nicole Willison, am an artist. I am not solely a modern dancer, choreographer, or painter, but rather one who desires to live life as an artist. I am inspired by the movement of life, and by the depth of each individual's mind, body, and spirit. I believe we were meant to live in community and that life can be found in continually creating as one, undivided and collaborative unit. I am often intrigued by the power of the body in both communication and response and believe that it naturally maintains the power to heal. I have a strong interest in the therapeutic practice of dance and consider even minimal exercises to be an outlet for transformation.
Performance Experience
[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
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, BFA Dance Concert
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]
--> Title: Harbor
Choreographer: Ryan TuerkPerformers: CrystalNicole and Ryan Stauffer
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
-"“Harbor,” performed by Ryan James Stauffer and Crystal Albrecht, was a tension-filled duet and dominated primarily by Albrecht’s graceful physicality. It verged closely into melodrama territory, yet remained one of the strongest showings of the night." -Bill Chenevert of Philly Weekly
--> Title: Falling; Public Spaces and Private Thoughts
Choreographer: Melissa Rodis/Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre
Performers: Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Kathleen Kerner, Claire Lutz, and Megan Mizanty
Costume Design: Rachel Coon
Lighting Design: Leigh A. Mumford
Sound Design: Cory Neale
Fringe Arts Festival: HATCH (an evening of new dance works)
Location: Performance Garage, Philadelphia PA
--> Title: Common Threads
Choreographer: Raphael Xavier of Rennie Harris Puremovement
Site Specific/Multi-media work with Philadelphia Mural Arts Association
Hip Hop Residency with Raphael Xavier
Location: North Philadelphia, PA
--> Title: Call of the Colony
Choreographer: Sarena Kabakoff
Performers: Julee Majon, Emma Macdonald, Kiara Lopez, CrystalNicole, and Sarena Kabakoff
Music: The Ant Monologue from the movie "Walking Life," (written and directed by Richard Linklater), and "Postcard from Italy" by Explosions in the Sky
Fringe Arts Festival: Enormous Pocketz
Temple University Alumni Choreographers/Performing Artists
Location: Performance Garage, Philadelphia PA
--> Title: In Attachment
Choreographer: Megan Mizanty
Performers: Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Hilary Bucell, Joanna Martin, Megan Mizanty, Michael Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, and Melissa Rodis
Music: Zoe Keating, Frederic Chopin, Nico Muhly, The Cinematic Orchestra, Live Vocal Performance featuring Hilary Bucell and Joanna Martin
Costume Design: Dawn McGurl
Lighting Design: Nanette Hudson Joyce
MFA Thesis Concert
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, 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]
→ Title: A Body of Work
Choreographer: Phillip Grosser
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
A Body of Work was a unique selection of choreography by Phillip Grosser, a retiring ten year professor at Temple University. I performed in a duet entitled Remembrance and also in a trio entitled A World, both were modern dance pieces.
→ Title: American Nostalgia: I think I know you from some/knowhere
Choreographer: Eleanor Goudie-Averill
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
A dance by Temple Universities Repertory III class and live music by the Temple Percussion Ensemble.
→ Title: ROMP
Choreographers: Benjamin Levy, Scott Marlowe, and Melodie Casta
Location: Conwell Dance Theater
Modern Residency with LEVY Dance Company
Company Involvement
Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre (2013-present)
Somanaut Dance Company (2014-present)
Employment
General Manager of Square One Coffee [Philadelphia]
Space Manager of The Iron Factory
Education
[2014]
Temple University
BFA in Dance
[2010]
Eastern University
[2009-2010]
University of the Nations
School of Dance Studies
[2002-2006]
Lancaster Mennonite High School
GED
References
Becca Weber
Somanaut Company Director/Producer
[email protected]
404-550-1568
Kun-Yang Lin
Associate Professor
[email protected]
215-204-5168
Joshua Steffy
Owner of Square One Coffee
[email protected]
717-725-4790
About
I, Crystal Nicole Willison, am an artist. I am not solely a modern dancer, choreographer, or painter, but rather one who desires to live life as an artist. I am inspired by the movement of life, and by the depth of each individual's mind, body, and spirit. I believe we were meant to live in community and that life can be found in continually creating as one, undivided and collaborative unit. I am often intrigued by the power of the body in both communication and response and believe that it naturally maintains the power to heal. I have a strong interest in the therapeutic practice of dance and consider even minimal exercises to be an outlet for transformation.
Performance Experience
[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
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, BFA Dance Concert
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]
--> Title: Harbor
Choreographer: Ryan TuerkPerformers: CrystalNicole and Ryan Stauffer
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
-"“Harbor,” performed by Ryan James Stauffer and Crystal Albrecht, was a tension-filled duet and dominated primarily by Albrecht’s graceful physicality. It verged closely into melodrama territory, yet remained one of the strongest showings of the night." -Bill Chenevert of Philly Weekly
--> Title: Falling; Public Spaces and Private Thoughts
Choreographer: Melissa Rodis/Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre
Performers: Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Kathleen Kerner, Claire Lutz, and Megan Mizanty
Costume Design: Rachel Coon
Lighting Design: Leigh A. Mumford
Sound Design: Cory Neale
Fringe Arts Festival: HATCH (an evening of new dance works)
Location: Performance Garage, Philadelphia PA
--> Title: Common Threads
Choreographer: Raphael Xavier of Rennie Harris Puremovement
Site Specific/Multi-media work with Philadelphia Mural Arts Association
Hip Hop Residency with Raphael Xavier
Location: North Philadelphia, PA
--> Title: Call of the Colony
Choreographer: Sarena Kabakoff
Performers: Julee Majon, Emma Macdonald, Kiara Lopez, CrystalNicole, and Sarena Kabakoff
Music: The Ant Monologue from the movie "Walking Life," (written and directed by Richard Linklater), and "Postcard from Italy" by Explosions in the Sky
Fringe Arts Festival: Enormous Pocketz
Temple University Alumni Choreographers/Performing Artists
Location: Performance Garage, Philadelphia PA
--> Title: In Attachment
Choreographer: Megan Mizanty
Performers: Kate Abernethy, CrystalNicole, Hilary Bucell, Joanna Martin, Megan Mizanty, Michael Nguyen, Minh Nguyen, and Melissa Rodis
Music: Zoe Keating, Frederic Chopin, Nico Muhly, The Cinematic Orchestra, Live Vocal Performance featuring Hilary Bucell and Joanna Martin
Costume Design: Dawn McGurl
Lighting Design: Nanette Hudson Joyce
MFA Thesis Concert
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, 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]
→ Title: A Body of Work
Choreographer: Phillip Grosser
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
A Body of Work was a unique selection of choreography by Phillip Grosser, a retiring ten year professor at Temple University. I performed in a duet entitled Remembrance and also in a trio entitled A World, both were modern dance pieces.
→ Title: American Nostalgia: I think I know you from some/knowhere
Choreographer: Eleanor Goudie-Averill
Location: Conwell Dance Theater, Philadelphia PA
A dance by Temple Universities Repertory III class and live music by the Temple Percussion Ensemble.
→ Title: ROMP
Choreographers: Benjamin Levy, Scott Marlowe, and Melodie Casta
Location: Conwell Dance Theater
Modern Residency with LEVY Dance Company
Company Involvement
Birds on a Wire Dance Theatre (2013-present)
Somanaut Dance Company (2014-present)
Employment
General Manager of Square One Coffee [Philadelphia]
Space Manager of The Iron Factory
Education
[2014]
Temple University
BFA in Dance
[2010]
Eastern University
[2009-2010]
University of the Nations
School of Dance Studies
[2002-2006]
Lancaster Mennonite High School
GED
References
Becca Weber
Somanaut Company Director/Producer
[email protected]
404-550-1568
Kun-Yang Lin
Associate Professor
[email protected]
215-204-5168
Joshua Steffy
Owner of Square One Coffee
[email protected]
717-725-4790