Professional Experience
Sonia Plumb Dance Company, Hartford, Connecticut
April 2020 to present
Dzul Dance, New York, New York
Javier Dzul, Artistic Director
June 2019 to present
Edgar Cortes Dance Theater, New York, New York
Edgar Cortes, Director
January 2015 to present
Education & Training
Marymount Manhattan College, New York, New York
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Concentration in Modern Dance, cum laude, May 2018
- Honors: Dance Scholarship, Dean's Scholarship and Academic Achievement Scholarship, Dean's List
- Coursework: Modern (Graham, Horton, Limón, Nikolais/Louis,
O'Donnell, Tayor, Varone), Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap,
Composition, Improvisation, Rhythm in Sound & Movement,
Dance & Cultural History, Anatomy, Critical Approaches
to Dance, Stagecraft
Summer & winter dance training programs attended
- Keigwin + Company Summer & Winter Intensives, NY, NY (2016, 2017) - Scholarship Winter Intensive
- Paul Taylor Summer Intensive, NY, NY (2014, 2015)
- Orlando Ballet School, Orlando, FL (2013)
- Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, NY, NY (2012) - Scholarship
- Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, Torrington, CT (2011, 2012)
- Ridgefield Consevatory of Dance, Ridgefield, CT (2009 to 2013)
Selected Performance Experience
The Dance of Da Vinci 2.0
Sonia Plumb
- Dancer, Sonia Plumb Dance Company
Duos & Trios
Sonia Plumb
- Featured Dancer, Sonia Plumb Dance Company
The Last Mayan King
Javier Dzul
Circopia
Edgar Cortes
- Dancer, Edgar Cortes Dance Theater
Focus on the Light
Maria Torres
- Dancer, Marymount Manhattan Spring Repertoire
The Hindemith
Anthony Ferro
- Featured Dancer, Marymount Manhattan Fall Repertoire
Airs
Excerpt, Paul Taylor
- Featured Dancer, Paul Taylor Winter Intensive
Serpenti Modo
Breton Tyner-Bryan
- Dancer, Marymount Manhattan Spring Repertoire
...through the eyes of someone else...
Trebien Pollard
- Dancer, Marymount Manhattan Fall Repertoire
Exit Like an Animal
Excerpt, Larry Keigwin
- Dancer, Keigwin + Company Summer Intensive
Circopia
Edgar Cortes
- Dancer, Edgar Cortes Dance Theater
Crossing the Gatefold
Megan Williams
- Dancer, Marymount Manhattan Fall Repertoire
Steps in the Street
Martha Graham
- Lead Dancer, RCD Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Banquet of Vultures, Brandburgs, Cascade, Last Look, Mercuric Tidings, The Word, Speaking in Tongues
Excerpts, Paul Taylor
- Dancer, Paul Taylor Summer Intensive
Three Things
Rachael Kosch
- Soloist, Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance
Dali Aqui
Excerpts, Edgar Cortes
- Soloist, RCD Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Paquita
Excerpts, Marius Petipa
- Soloist, Pas de Trois - Ridgefield Civic Ballet
Swan Lake Act II
Kirk Peterson
- Swan Maiden, Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory
"Polonaise" from Swan Lake
Kirk Peterson
- Dancer, Inside/Out Series at Jacob's Pillow
Bach and Forth
Brian Simerson
- Dancer, Inside/Out Series at Jacob's Pillow
Untitled
Mari DiLena
- Dancer, Ridgefield Civic Ballet
Company B, Dante Variations, Runes, Scudorama, The Word
Excerpts, Paul Taylor
- Dancer, RCD Summer Intensive
Teaching Experience
Studio D, New Milford, Connecticut
May 2018 to present
- Teach ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hiphop, contemporary, heels, and conditioning to kindergarten through 12th grade students
- Teach students a variety of modern techniques of pioneers of modern dance and repertoire from Broadway musicals
- Prepare lesson plans, select age appropriate music, choreograph pieces for winter showing and spring performance
- Choreograph for D-tour dance company
- Assist director with administrative tasks such as auditions, front desk duties, class scheduling, and curriculum planning
Taps-N-Toes, Brewster, New York
May 2020 to present
- Teach tap, creative movement, street jazz, hip-hop, and jazz to preschool through 12th grade students
- Prepare classes that are suitable for each level
- Assist director with class schedule and planning
- Choreograph dances for each class showing what they learned for the studio's annual spring performance
Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance, Ridgefield, Connecticut
January 2015 to January 2019
- Taught ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, and conditioning to ages pre-K to adult and abilities from beginner to advanced
- Prepared lesson plans based on age and ability of students
- Selected music appropriate for the dance style and age of students
- Choreographed group, duet, and solo pieces in various styles for middle school and high school students
- Accurately complete administrative tasks (attendance reports, collecting payments, time sheets)
- Choreographed for the studio's dance companies and ensembles
SAS School of Dance, New Fairfield, Connecticut
May 2020 to August 2021
- -Taught contemporary, tap, hip-hop, and jazz to 1st through 12th grade students
- Prepared lesson plans, select age appropriate music, and choreograph class spring concert pieces
- Choreographed for competition team - awarded Best Choreography at StarQuest 2019
- Managed social media accounts and assisted with marketing and advertising
- Organized in studio showings and spring concert
The Station Dance Academy, Newtown, Connecticut
May 2020 to August 2021
- Was the Ballet Mistress at the studio
- Taught ballet and pointe to 3rd grade to 12th grade students
- Choreographed all ballet and pointe pieces for the studio for performances and showcases
Choreography
Nonstop
Choreographer
- Connecticut Ballet - Danbury Dance Initiative
Going Down?
Guest Choreographer
- Young Choreographers Festival
Conformity vs. Individuality
Choreographer | Dancer
- Young Choreographers Festival
All Butter Pie Crust (With Variations)
Choreographer
- Young Choreographers Festival
Scandalum Magnatum
Choreographer | Dancer
- Young Choreographers Festival
Escapar a Classificação
Choreographer | Dancer
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Two Fused and a Third
Choreographer | Dancer
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Three Companions
Choreographer | Dancer
- The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Company
Royal Czyr Dance Company
Director, Established August 2020
Columns Dance Festival, Hartford, Connecticut, September 2020
- Piece performed: Me and . . . Me?
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr
Dance Rising NYC, New York, New York, October & December 2020 & June 2021
- Pieces performed: A 2020 Living Room, Time is Ticking, & Hope
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr
Royal Czyr Dance Company Winter Gala, New Milford, Connecticut, December 2020
- Piece performed: 2x2
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr
Royal Czyr Dance Company Spring Fundraiser, Bethel, Connecticut, March 2021
- Piece Performed: Dancing on My Own
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr
Royal Czyr Dance Company Live, Monroe, Connecticut, August 2021
- Piece performed: 4 Squared
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr
Ukraine Benefit Performance, Westport, Connecticut, March 2022
- Piece performed: I See Red
- Choreographed by Katie Czyr