ALYSSA ALDEN

ALYSSA ALDEN CURRICULUM VITAE 651.235.5461 [email protected]

EDUCATION 2013

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance & Choreography

2009

Saint Paul Conservatory for the Performing Artists, Saint Paul, MN

Diploma

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE, Dance 2014

Sally meets Stu, Danielle Agami (Ate9 Dance Company), Carpenter Center, Long Beach, CA

2013

Sheila, Danielle Agami (Ate9 Dance Company), Grand Park, Los Angeles, CA Magnetic Shores, Julie Bour, REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA Here Today, Daniel Charon, NEXT Dance Company; REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA Matchless Mischief, Steven Flores, NEXT Dance Company; REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA until then if not before, Rebecca Lemme, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA

2012

dArk Matter, Andre Tyson, REDCAT & Modular Theater, Los Angeles, CA Wake Up, Hannah Anderson-Ricketts, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Theraflu, Rebecca Gual, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Un petit spectacle, Laura Berg, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA The Air is Malignant, Caitlin Adams, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Don't Get Left Behind the Gates, Michael Tomlin III, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Kefaya, Jordan Saenz, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Above it All, Cesilie Kverneland, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Music to Movement:My Spiritual Journey, Jordan Saenz, Coffeehouse Theater, Valencia, CA

2011

Humus, Ohad Naharin (Rehearsal Director Danielle Agami), REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA Echad Mi Yodea, Ohad Naharin (Rehearsal Director Danielle Agami), REDCAT, Los Angeles, CA Don't Think Too Much, Wesley Ensminger, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA A Shot in the Arm, Cherise Richards, Mix Match Dance Festival, Los Angeles, CA Dog of Tears, Jordan Saenz, New Works Festival, Valencia, CA Totem, Lisa Long, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, , Valencia, CA

2010

Aha-Erlebnis, Alyssa Alden, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Kuni, Lynn Suemitsu, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Without, Steven Flores, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Ecreif, Marcus Braggs, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Foreign Heat,Jordan Saenz, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Verge, Rebcecca Levy, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Hollow, Jamie Pea, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA Pas de Mains, Carina Couture, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA

2009

Flying in the Face of Time, Colin Connor, REDCAT & Modular Theater, Los Angeles, CA From In Here, Kenna Sarge, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Lovers of Lights, Karen Paulson-Rivet, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN Walking from the Water, Colleen Ueland, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN Snap Remix, Cathy Wind, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN Untitled, Matthew Janczewski, Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN The 6 Beginnings, Uri Sands (TU Dance), O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN 2008

The Opening, Uri Sands (TU Dance), O'Shaughnessy Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN

2004

Great Russian Nutcracker, Moscow Ballet, Northrop Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN

CHOREOGRAPHY 2012

Venturesome, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA

2011

Hip-Hop Club, California Institute of the Arts Halloween Party, Valencia, CA

2011

Hip-Hop Club, Hip Hop Festival, Valencia, CA

2010

Aha-Erlebnis,Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater, Valencia, CA

DANCE FOR CAMERA 2012

Occupy Movement

Director, Choreographer, and Editor California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

2012

A Self Portrait

Director, Choreographer, Performer, and Editor California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

2012

Venturesome

Director, Choreographer, and Editor California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

2011

Strange Child

Director, Choreographer, Editor California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2013-present Dance Instructor/ Choreographer, PopRock Academy, Alhambra, CA Teach Ballet, choreograph/teach Hip-Hop and Glee workshop, Ages 5-18 2013-present Dance Instructor, Gervais School of Performing Arts, Valencia, CA Teach Hip-Hop, ages 12-18 2009-2013

Hip Hop Instructor, California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, CA Choreographer/teacher, student run Hip Hop Dance Club

2010

Guest Artist, Genesis Dance Company, Maple Grove, MN Contemporary master classes, ages 7-18

2009

Commission Choreographer, Freelance, Minnesota Choreographed and taught solo routines to competitive dancers

2008

Dance Tutor, Larkin Dance Studio, Maplewood, MN Private tutor lessons in jazz, musical theater, and contemporary, ages 6-13

2006-2008

Faculty Assistant, West Coast Dance Explosion, Touring Assisting Ricky Marcelino Palamino in classroom instruction

2004

Assistant Coach, Gym-Nation, Buffalo, MN Gymnastics classes, ages 3-12

PRODUCTION WORK EXPERIENCE 2009-2013

Production Assistant Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater; California Institute of the Arts

2012

Stage Manager, California Institute of the Arts CalArts Commuter Dance Festival

2012

Lighting Designer, California Institute of the Arts Student works: Daughters of Sappho, Parallel Punctuations, A Familiar, Venturesome, Flux

2011

Stage Manager, Stand in Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Light Board Operator Ryan Glass: Mid Resident Recital, Sharon Disney Lund Dance Theater

2010

Lighting Designer, California Institute of the Arts Student works: Grime, Dither

TRAINING 2009-2013

California Institute of the Arts Modern Technique: Andre Tyson (Horton), Colin Connor (Limon), Stephanie Nugent Ballet Technique: Glen Eddy (NDT), Cynthia Young (Ballet West), John Todd, Laurence Blake (Jofferey Ballet), Teresina Mosco (Stuggart Ballet) Contact Improvisation: Stephanie Nugent Composition: Rosanna Gamson, Stephanie Nugent (Contact Improvisation), Colin Connor (Limon), Stephan Koplowitz (Site Specific, Forsythe) Dance for Camera: Francesca Penzani, Roberta Shaw

2008-2010

Monsters of HipHop Tabitha & Napoleon Dumo, Dave Scott, Phi Nguyen, Kevin Brewer, Kevin Maher Mr. Wiggles, Rhapsody, Tony Testa, Laura Edwards

2007-2009

The Pulse on Tour Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, Brian Freedman, Tyce Diorio, Andre Fuentes

2005-2009

Saint Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists Ballet: Peggy Seipp-Roy, Jill Lile, Karen Paulsen-Rivet, Benjamin Johnson Modern and Improvisation: Maggie Bergeron Acting: Brian Goranson, Paul Decordova

2005-2008

West Coast Dance Explosion Elizabeth Parkinson, Stacey Tookey, Ricky Marcelino Palomino, Kim Wolfe, Nick Bowman, Eddie Stachan, Jeff Lapes

2003-2005

Jump the Alternative Convention Dee Caspery, Mandy Moore, Kim Mcswain

2002-2008

Larkin Dance Studio Jazz: Michelle Larkin-Wagner Ballet: Ilia Gorev Joel Klauser, Maryanne Johnson Tap: Molly Symanietz, Ricky Milan Hip Hop: Trey Barber

SUMMER STUDY 2013

The Henny Jurriëns Foundation Summer Intensive (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Karine Guizzo (NDT) – Jiri Kylian Repertory Workshop Gaga Workshop – Yaniv Abraham & Guy Shomroni Damien Jalet – Contemporary Maurice Causey – Ballet

2012

Impulstanz; Vienna International Dance Festival (Vienna, Austria) Damien Jalet – Physical Verses Workshop Francesco Scavetta – A Surprised Body Workshop Antony Rizzi – The Joy of Movement Workshop

2011

TU Dance Summer Intensive (Saint Paul, MN USA) Uri Sands – Original Repertoire Toni Sands – Horton Technique Kenna Sarge – West African

AWARDS / HONORS / GRANTS 2010/2013 2010-2013 2009/2013 2009/2011 2009-2010

Sharon Disney Lund Scholarship in Dance, California Institute of the Arts CalArt Grant Funds, California Institute of the Arts CalArts Scholarship, California Institute of the Arts Academic Competitive Grant, California Institute of the Arts President's Award, California Institute of the Arts

PUBLICATIONS 2013

Featured dancer, “Dancers in Los Angeles” by Federico Mata, BSQ Magazine

SKILLS/ INTERESTS Production:

Stage Hand Skills, Hanging/ Focusing Stage Lights, Light Board, Lighting Design, Photography, Proficiency in Final Cut Pro and Camera Operator

Dance:

Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Choreography, Hip Hop

Language:

English, Basic German

Other:

Drivers License

REFERENCES

Glen Eddy (Previous Teacher/ Mentor) Ballet Faculty - Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance California Institute of the Arts 24700 Mcbean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 Telephone: 661.255.1050 x2619 Email: [email protected] Grant Gorrell (Previous Employer) Associate Technical Director - Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance California Institute of the Arts 24700 Mcbean Parkway Valencia, CA 91355 Telephone: 661.255.1050 x2515 Email: [email protected]