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1 EDUCATION University of Pittsburgh ( ) Master of Healthcare Administration Kent State University ( ) Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies Bachelor of Science in Public Health Cumulative GPA: 3.5 DANCE TRAINING UNIVERSITY TRAINING Kent State University B.A. Dance Modern Dance Techniques: Tanya Mucci (Contemporary); Kimberly Karpanty (Eclectic modern); Barbara Allegra Verlezza (May O Donnell); Joan Meggitt (Erick Hawkins); Erin LaSala (Barteneiff) Ballet Techniques: Andrea Shearer; Erin Smith; Elaine Dowling Jazz Styles: Kimberly Karpanty (Lynn Simonson-based technique) Instruction in Jazz history and development as well as application Dance Composition (I & II): Joan Meggitt

2 Focus on choreography and choreographic devices in group and solo work, basic understanding of space, time, energy, and individual movement with or without sound, and compositional structures Dance History (I & II): Joan Meggitt and Barbara Allegra Verlezza Music for Dancers: William Sallak Received instruction in how to work with composers, accompanists, and further understanding of music terminology and application to a dance class and/or choreography Dance Mechanics: Andrea Shearer Teaching of the human body anatomy, injuries, proper alignment, exercises and terminology Improvisation: Joan Meggitt; Erin LaSala Learning the fundamentals of dance improvisation and the foundation and basics of choreography Dance for Children: Erin LaSala Dance and Technology: Kimberly Karpanty PREVIOUS TRAINING

3 Youngstown, OH Ballet Western Reserve ( ) Modern Dance Technique:Karen Westerfield (Graham-based), Tan Tamel, Pamela Reeping Ballet Technique: Stas Kmiec, Anita Lin, Richard Dickinson, Virginia Hartmen, Jennifer Pirtz, Pamela Reeping Pointe Technique: Virginia Hartmen, Richard Dickinson Tap Technique: Jackie Cunningham Jazz Technique: Stas Kmiec; Pamela Reeping Irish Step Dancing: Brendan Trewella Howland, OH Krystie s Dance Academy ( ) Ballet Technique: Eric Carvill Leaps, Jumps and Turns: Krystie Whetstone Sutch RESIDENCIES Kent, OH Kent Dance Ensemble ( ) Choreography Two Pieces of One:Green by Garth Fagan (Garth Fagan Dance, Rochester, New York) Choreography Faux Pas by Christopher K. Morgan (Christopher K. Morgan & Artists, Rockville, Maryland)

4 WORKSHOPS/SUMMER INTENSIVES Athens, OH American College Dance Association East Central Region Conference, 2014 Carol Kyles Finley (Contemporary Technique) Athens, OH American College Dance Association East Central Region Conference, 2014 Nicholas Leichter (Contemporary Technique), Sarah Magoon (Jazz Technique), and Kora Radella (Yoga Flow) Oakland, MI American College Dance Association East Central Region Conference, 2013 Grand Rapids, MI American College Dance Association East Central Region Conference, 2012 Akron, OH American College Dance Association East Central Region Conference, 2011 Master Classes Natalie Rogers-Cropper from Garth Fagan Dance (2014) Contemporary Master Class: Christopher K. Morgan (2014)

5 Carla Maxwell from the José Limón Dance Company (2013) Composition Master Class: Karen Stokes (2013); Karen Stokes Dance (Houston, Texas) Modern Dance Master Class: Chung Fu Chang (2012) Four-day African Dance Workshop: Robin Gee (2012) Modern Dance Master Class: Chung Fu Chang (2011); Verb Ballets (Cleveland, OH) and Colorado State University Summer Dance Intensives Detroit, MI American Ballet Theatre (2010) Alaine Haubert, Rosine Bena, Ted Kivitt, Orlando Molina, Anh Nguyen, Gregory Patterson, Amy Rose, Samantha Shelton Lockport, NY Lockport City Ballet ( ) Williamsville, NY Classical Ballet of Western New York ( ) PERFORMING EXPERIENCE Kent, OH UNIVERSITY PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Kent Dance Ensemble; Main Stage "Celebrating 25 Years" 2015 "Soledades (the Solitudes)"-Choreographer: Kimberly Karpanty

6 (Faculty) "Considering Lilies"-Choreographer: Andrea Shearer (Faculty) "Two Pieces of One: Green (Excerpts)-Choreographer: Garth Fagan (Guest Artist) Movin On Up 2013 Faux Pas -Choreographer: Christopher K. Morgan (Guest Artist) The World Above Us -Choreographer: Joan Meggitt (Faculty) Purposefully Alive -Choreographer: Danielle Stevens (Faculty) New View 2012 Monkey Brains and Paper Chains -Choreographer: Barbara Allegra Verlezza (Faculty) Rhyme Nor Reason -Choreographer: Linda Nutter (Guest Artist) Femmes Fortes - Choreographer: Erin LaSala (Faculty) Dancing with Defer -Choreographer: KDE Members and Defer Students Faculty Concerts; Main Stage Dance 2014: In Flow 2014 Two Pieces of One: Green (Excerpts)-Choreographer: Garth

7 Fagan (Guest Artist) Dance 2013: This Time 2013 Celestial Celebration (Excerpts)-I. Creation; II. Zeus/Sun God; III.Mars; IV. Venus -Choreographer:Barbara Allegra Verlezza and Sabatino Verlezza (Faculty) The World Above Us -Choreographer: Joan Meggitt (Faculty) Dance 2012: Winterplay 2012 Tethered in Five -Choreographer: Joan Meggitt (Faculty) Monkey Brains and Paper Chains -Choreographer: Barbara Allegra Verlezza (Faculty) Dance 2011: Parallel + Intersect 2011 Umbrellapalooza -Choreographer: Andrea Shearer (Faculty) Dance 2010: TranscenDANCE 2010 Tobi Roppo - understudy. Choreographer: Sabatino Verlezza; reconstructed by Barbara Allegra Verlezza (Faculty) Student Choreographed Concerts Student Dance Festival The Light Within Us 2014 Stay On My Right -Choreographer: Emily Perrott

8 Student Dance Festival Cre-8-tivity 2013 Warrior -Choreographer: Julia Grabosky BFA Senior Dance Project At(ten)tion to Detail 2012 F=ma(le) -Choreographer: Jessica Mego Simple, Extraordinary -Choreographer: Jessica Elizabeth Kinsey Student Dance Festival 3.14 Infinity 2011 Aequor -Choreographer: Jordan Deckert Muscle Memory -Choreographer: Sabatino A.Verlezza American College Dance Festival Association Adjudication Concerts Ohio University-Athens, OH 2015 In Memorium: The Innocent, The Brave, The Hands, The Minds All Mankind (2001)-Choreographer: Garth Fagan Ohio University-Athens, OH2014 Celestial Celebration (Excerpts)-I. Creation; II. Zeus/Sun God; III.Mars; IV. Venus (1993)-Choreographer: Barbara Allegra

9 Verlezza and Sabatino Verlezza *Adjudication Concert and Gala Performance* Grand Valley State University-Grand Rapids, MI 2012 Tenacity -Choreographer: Jessica Mego University of Akron-Akron, OH 2011 Muscle Memory -Choreographer: Sabatino A. Verlezza CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE Kent State University Dance Unlimited Recital-Akron Children s Hospital Student Dance Festival The Light Within Us 2014 Always (t)here Kent Dance Ensemble New View 2013 Outreach Program with Defer Intermediate School (Choreographing short movement phrases about space, time and energy for grade school students) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Akron, OH Akron Children s Hospital: Dance Unlimited

10 Teach and assist with movement classes for children who receive therapy from Akron Children s Hospital. Kent, OH Kent State University: Dance for Children Course Teaching Creative Movement to pre-school children, 2014 Teaching Improvisation to 5 th grade students at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts Kent, OH Kent State University: Kent Dance Ensemble Outreach Program with Twinsburg High School, Lecture Demonstration at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts Outreach Program with Defer Intermediate School, 2013 Kent, OH Ballet III class assignment: Teaching a Studio level class; 20 students PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE Kent, OH Backstage Crew for Kent Dance Ensemble Break Out!, 2012

11 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Student Dance Education Organization: President, National Dance Education Organization, 2011-Present Alpha Psi Omega ~ Beta Psi Cast, National Theatre and Dance Honor Society with a 2.5 GPA requirement. HONORS AND AWARDS Lucy E. Stillings Scholarship Award, 2014 Based on a continuing dance student with at least a 2.50 GPA who volunteers their services to the school by their disciplines and/or student organizations Dean s List, Recognition of academic excellence with minimum 3.4 GPA while taking at least 12 credit hours Outstanding Achievement Award, 2011 Trustee Scholarship, 2011 REFERENCES Kimberly Karpanty

12 Associate Professor, Dance Artistic Director, Kent Dance Ensemble Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance 1325 Theatre Drive Kent OH Voice Fax Barbara Allegra Verlezza Associate Professor Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance 1325 Theatre Drive Kent, OH Bverlez1@kent.edu Tim Ryan

13 U.S. Representative 13 th District of Ohio 241 West Federal Street Youngstown, OH