Kayla Schiltgen is a multidisciplinary artist based in Two Harbors, Minnesota creating emotive experiences through the use of dance, film, theater and visual art. Her live work has been presented at the Walker Art Center, the Southern Theater, the Tek Box and Teatro Zuccone among others and her films have been screened both locally and internationally.
In recent years Kayla has turned her attention to practicing her art in the outdoors looking to the natural world as teacher, healer and collaborator. Playing with improvisation, pace, subtlety and simplicity, Kayla’s work employs the visceral attunement she experiences as Highly Sensitive Person and the fervor of compassionate embodiment. Feeling and sensing are the uniting forces for Kayla’s work becoming tools to explore emotional response, intuition and imagination as they relate to place. Kayla is currently making around themes of identity, coexistence, community, introspection and self-love.
Kayla’s background in youth work and leadership allows her to approach artistic productions in a holistic manner, supporting the individual while also uniting the team. She enjoys devising and collaboration as part of her process, engaging performers in conversations about the work, drawing out bold performances and creating rich narratives.
In recent years Kayla has turned her attention to practicing her art in the outdoors looking to the natural world as teacher, healer and collaborator. Playing with improvisation, pace, subtlety and simplicity, Kayla’s work employs the visceral attunement she experiences as Highly Sensitive Person and the fervor of compassionate embodiment. Feeling and sensing are the uniting forces for Kayla’s work becoming tools to explore emotional response, intuition and imagination as they relate to place. Kayla is currently making around themes of identity, coexistence, community, introspection and self-love.
Kayla’s background in youth work and leadership allows her to approach artistic productions in a holistic manner, supporting the individual while also uniting the team. She enjoys devising and collaboration as part of her process, engaging performers in conversations about the work, drawing out bold performances and creating rich narratives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Dance with minors in Leadership and Youth Studies: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2010
Final Project: Thrown Away, duet, prop study
Areas of Focus: choreography, performance, scholarship
Dance: Various studios/styles 1990-2005 including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, swing. Karla Grotting, Zoe Sealy, Linda Talcott Lee, Chrissy Fournier, Danny Buraczeski, Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Karis Sloss, Toni Pierce-Sands, Erin Thompson, Joanie Smith, Paula Mann, Carl Flink, Laura Selle Virtucio, Maggie Bergeron, Matthew Janczewski.
Screendance/Film: Katrina Mcpherson (University of Utah-Graduate School), FilmNorth
Theater and Puppetry: Laura Wilhelm, Christopher Teipner, Rob Sutherland, David Walsh
Vocal: Peg Sutherland
Bachelor of Arts in Dance with minors in Leadership and Youth Studies: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 2010
Final Project: Thrown Away, duet, prop study
Areas of Focus: choreography, performance, scholarship
Dance: Various studios/styles 1990-2005 including jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, swing. Karla Grotting, Zoe Sealy, Linda Talcott Lee, Chrissy Fournier, Danny Buraczeski, Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Karis Sloss, Toni Pierce-Sands, Erin Thompson, Joanie Smith, Paula Mann, Carl Flink, Laura Selle Virtucio, Maggie Bergeron, Matthew Janczewski.
Screendance/Film: Katrina Mcpherson (University of Utah-Graduate School), FilmNorth
Theater and Puppetry: Laura Wilhelm, Christopher Teipner, Rob Sutherland, David Walsh
Vocal: Peg Sutherland
Screendance
the I’s have it, director, choreographer, editor. Cinematography by Duluth artist, Jasper Meddock. (February, 2021). Official Selection In Shadow (Lisbon, Portugal, 2021). Finalist Wolf Tree Film Festival (Marshall, Mi, 2022). Official Selection In Shadow (Lisbon, Portugal, 2021.) Official Selection International Meeting on Video-Dance and Video-Performance (Valencia, Spain & Burgundy, France, 2021). Official Selection Duluth Superior Film Festival (Mn, 2021). Official Selection DanceBARN Screendance Festival (Mn, 2021). ARAC Artist Access Grant.
Long Drag, director, choreographer, cinematographer, editor. Commissioned by Rhythmically Speaking, Mpls, Mn. Part of the Deep Water series. Original composition by Duluth musician, George Ellsworth (May, 2021).
haiku, director, cinematographer, editor (December, 2020).
Breakwall Go Round, director, cinematographer, editor (October, 2020).
fog lifting, director, cinematographer, editor (September, 2020). Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
In the way?, director, cinematographer, editor (September, 2020).
Goldenrod, director, cinematographer, dancer, editor (August, 2020). Micro-screendance. Micro-screendance is the name I have given to the work I create specifically to be viewed on a smart phone. These pieces are under 1 minute in length and intended to be viewed on a tiny screen. Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
sit side by side, director, cinematographer, editor (July, 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
duo, director, dancer, editor, cinematography by myself and Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (July, 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
field of view (FoV), director, cinematographer, editor (July 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
with River, director, dancer, editor. Cinematography by Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (April, 2020). Screened at Inbox@Artbox, Mpls, Mn (October, 2020).
process, director, dancer, editor. Cinematography by Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (December, 2019). Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
the I’s have it, director, choreographer, editor. Cinematography by Duluth artist, Jasper Meddock. (February, 2021). Official Selection In Shadow (Lisbon, Portugal, 2021). Finalist Wolf Tree Film Festival (Marshall, Mi, 2022). Official Selection In Shadow (Lisbon, Portugal, 2021.) Official Selection International Meeting on Video-Dance and Video-Performance (Valencia, Spain & Burgundy, France, 2021). Official Selection Duluth Superior Film Festival (Mn, 2021). Official Selection DanceBARN Screendance Festival (Mn, 2021). ARAC Artist Access Grant.
Long Drag, director, choreographer, cinematographer, editor. Commissioned by Rhythmically Speaking, Mpls, Mn. Part of the Deep Water series. Original composition by Duluth musician, George Ellsworth (May, 2021).
haiku, director, cinematographer, editor (December, 2020).
Breakwall Go Round, director, cinematographer, editor (October, 2020).
fog lifting, director, cinematographer, editor (September, 2020). Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
In the way?, director, cinematographer, editor (September, 2020).
Goldenrod, director, cinematographer, dancer, editor (August, 2020). Micro-screendance. Micro-screendance is the name I have given to the work I create specifically to be viewed on a smart phone. These pieces are under 1 minute in length and intended to be viewed on a tiny screen. Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
sit side by side, director, cinematographer, editor (July, 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
duo, director, dancer, editor, cinematography by myself and Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (July, 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
field of view (FoV), director, cinematographer, editor (July 2020). Micro-screendance. Distributed via social media.
with River, director, dancer, editor. Cinematography by Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (April, 2020). Screened at Inbox@Artbox, Mpls, Mn (October, 2020).
process, director, dancer, editor. Cinematography by Two Harbors artist, Eric Elefson (December, 2019). Distributed to crowdfunding backers.
Choreography for live Performance
recipe for something, premiered at Dances on the Lakewalk (Duluth, Mn) in July 2021, Walker Art Center, Mpls, Mn in November, 2021.
Annie and Laura, premiered at Teatro Zuccone (Duluth, Mn) in February 2020 presented as part of In Tandem Volume III.
Shantyman, premiered at The Southern Theater (Mpls, Mn) in January 2020 presented as part of Good Night. Part of the Deep Water series.
Short Haul, premiered at the Minnesota Fringe Festival (Mpls, Mn) in August 2019. It was presented again in January 2020 at The Southern Theater as part of Good Night. Part of the Deep Water series.
Come Go With Me, premiered at Dances at the Lake Festival (Mpls, Mn) in July 2019, presented at Dances on the Lakewalk (Duluth, Mn) in July 2019, Walker Art Center (Mpls, Mn) in November 2019.
Catching Up, premiered at the Tek Box (Mpls, Mn) as part of First Jazz View in 2017. Commissioned by Eclectic Edge Ensemble.
Those Who Eat Together, collaboration with Eric Elefson, premiered at Minnesota Fringe Festival (Mpls, Mn) in August 2012.
Spit It Out, premiered at Dances at the Lake Festival (Mpls, Mn) in July 2012.
recipe for something, premiered at Dances on the Lakewalk (Duluth, Mn) in July 2021, Walker Art Center, Mpls, Mn in November, 2021.
Annie and Laura, premiered at Teatro Zuccone (Duluth, Mn) in February 2020 presented as part of In Tandem Volume III.
Shantyman, premiered at The Southern Theater (Mpls, Mn) in January 2020 presented as part of Good Night. Part of the Deep Water series.
Short Haul, premiered at the Minnesota Fringe Festival (Mpls, Mn) in August 2019. It was presented again in January 2020 at The Southern Theater as part of Good Night. Part of the Deep Water series.
Come Go With Me, premiered at Dances at the Lake Festival (Mpls, Mn) in July 2019, presented at Dances on the Lakewalk (Duluth, Mn) in July 2019, Walker Art Center (Mpls, Mn) in November 2019.
Catching Up, premiered at the Tek Box (Mpls, Mn) as part of First Jazz View in 2017. Commissioned by Eclectic Edge Ensemble.
Those Who Eat Together, collaboration with Eric Elefson, premiered at Minnesota Fringe Festival (Mpls, Mn) in August 2012.
Spit It Out, premiered at Dances at the Lake Festival (Mpls, Mn) in July 2012.
Dance Performance
Dancer, MASKED, experimental documentary film by Joellyn Rock, Tweed Museum, Duluth, Mn (2021)
Company Member, Eclectic Edge Ensemble (2013-Present)
15th Anniversary Concert, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, works by Zoe Sealy, Danny Buraczeski, Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Karis Sloss, the Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2018)
First Jazz View, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, Tek Box, Mpls, Mn (2017)
Foot Flight by Night, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2017)
First Nights of a Foot Flight, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2016)
The Standards Project, Erinn Liebhard, presented as part of Circulation: Connecting Through Embodying Rhythm cabaret, Patrick’s Cabaret, Minneapolis MN (2016)
Restriction/Perfection, Becca Cerra, sculpture and dance, Tek Box, Mpls, Mn (2016)
Snow Bound!, Eclectic Edge Ensemble with Mad Munchkin Productions, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2016)
Lost Voices in Jazz: Choreographers of the Minnesota Jazz Dance Company, Eclectic Edge Ensemble with Karla Grotting, work by Clarence Teeters, Jeffrey Mildenstein, William Harren, David Voss, Zoe Sealy, Danny Buraczeski, Sage Award winning Production, O’Shaughnessy Theater, St. Paul, Mn (2015)
Season 11, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2014)
Company Member, Alternative Motion Project (2012-2015)
Amp 4, Alternative Motion Project, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2015)
Amp 3, Alternative Motion Project, The Southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2014)
Amp 2, Alternative Motion Project, The Southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2013)
Alternative Motion Project’s Premier Season, Alternative Motion Project, Old Arizona, Mpls, Mn (2012)
Here and After, Paula Mann, Time Track Productions, Tek Box, Mpls Mn (2012)
Oh, the Humanity, Paula Mann, Time Track Productions, Red Eye Theater (2011)
I Love Tomorrow, Apprentice, Paula Mann Time Track Productions (2009)
Company Member, Kinetic Evolutions, (2009-2011)
Dancer, MASKED, experimental documentary film by Joellyn Rock, Tweed Museum, Duluth, Mn (2021)
Company Member, Eclectic Edge Ensemble (2013-Present)
15th Anniversary Concert, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, works by Zoe Sealy, Danny Buraczeski, Cynthia Gutierrez-Garner, Karis Sloss, the Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2018)
First Jazz View, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, Tek Box, Mpls, Mn (2017)
Foot Flight by Night, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2017)
First Nights of a Foot Flight, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2016)
The Standards Project, Erinn Liebhard, presented as part of Circulation: Connecting Through Embodying Rhythm cabaret, Patrick’s Cabaret, Minneapolis MN (2016)
Restriction/Perfection, Becca Cerra, sculpture and dance, Tek Box, Mpls, Mn (2016)
Snow Bound!, Eclectic Edge Ensemble with Mad Munchkin Productions, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2016)
Lost Voices in Jazz: Choreographers of the Minnesota Jazz Dance Company, Eclectic Edge Ensemble with Karla Grotting, work by Clarence Teeters, Jeffrey Mildenstein, William Harren, David Voss, Zoe Sealy, Danny Buraczeski, Sage Award winning Production, O’Shaughnessy Theater, St. Paul, Mn (2015)
Season 11, Eclectic Edge Ensemble, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2014)
Company Member, Alternative Motion Project (2012-2015)
Amp 4, Alternative Motion Project, The Lab Theater, Mpls, Mn (2015)
Amp 3, Alternative Motion Project, The Southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2014)
Amp 2, Alternative Motion Project, The Southern Theater, Mpls, Mn (2013)
Alternative Motion Project’s Premier Season, Alternative Motion Project, Old Arizona, Mpls, Mn (2012)
Here and After, Paula Mann, Time Track Productions, Tek Box, Mpls Mn (2012)
Oh, the Humanity, Paula Mann, Time Track Productions, Red Eye Theater (2011)
I Love Tomorrow, Apprentice, Paula Mann Time Track Productions (2009)
Company Member, Kinetic Evolutions, (2009-2011)
Theatrical Choreography and Directing
Aida, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS (2019)
Mamma Mia, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS (2018)
Addams Family, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2017)
Footloose, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2017)
Mary Poppins, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Areas HS, Mn (2016)
Little Mermaid, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2016)
Oklahoma, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2015)
Nice Work if You Can Get it, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Are HS, Mn (2015)
Three Canterbury Tales, Direction, Section Finalist, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2015)
Once Upon a Mattress, Direction and Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2014)
Cinderella, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS (2014)
Bye Bye Birdie, Direction and Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2014)
Big Bad Musical, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Andersen Elementary Cast, Mn (2014)
Addams Family, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Areas HS, Mn (2014)
A Bright Clear Sky, Direction, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2013)
Treasure Island, Direction, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2013)
Hello Dolly, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2013)
Annie, Choreography, Math and Science Academy, Mn (2013)
Legally Blonde, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2013)
Aladdin Jr., Choreography, Mahtomedi Middle School, Mn (2013)
Once Upon a Mattress, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2013)
Wonderland, Direction and Choreography, Costuming, Ashland Productions Cast, Andersen Elementary Cast, Mn (2013)
Wonderfultown, Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2012)
Annie, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2012)
Damn Yankees, Choreography, worked with Chrissy Fournier to stage original Fosse choreography of Whatever Lola Wants, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2012)
Once Upon a Mattress, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2012)
Pirates!, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Matoska International Cast, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2012)
Anything Goes, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2012)
Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Godspell, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Fiddler On the Roof, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2011)
Five Flags, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2011)
Blood Brothers, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2011)
Hansel and Gretel, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Matoska International Cast, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2011)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2011)
Cats, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Die Fledermaus, Choreography, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2011)
Something’s Afoot, Choreography, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Mn (2011)
Footloose, Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Math and Science Academy Cast, Mn (2010)
Children of Eden, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2010)
Burger Buddy, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2010)
West Side Story, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2010)
Sound of Music, Choreography, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Mn (2010)
Beauty and the Beast, Choreography, Columbia Heights High School, Mn (2010)
Elmer Gantry, Choreography, Minnesota Premier, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2010)
Pied Piper, Direction and Choreography, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2010)
Bye Bye Birdie, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2010)
Christmas Carol, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2009)
Thumbs Up, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2009)
Oliver, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2009)
Magic Flute, Choreography, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2009)
Wizard of Oz, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2009)
Urinetown, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2009)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Choreography, Farnsworth Elementary, Mn (2009)
Santa Clause, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2008)
Robots Rebooted, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2008)
Music Man, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2008)
Jesus Christ Superstar, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2008)
Beauty and the Beast, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2008)
Oklahoma, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2008)
Guys and Dolls, Choreography, Tartan HS, Mn (2008)
Circus Prom, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2007)
Grease, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2007)
Aida, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS (2019)
Mamma Mia, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS (2018)
Addams Family, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2017)
Footloose, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2017)
Mary Poppins, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Areas HS, Mn (2016)
Little Mermaid, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2016)
Oklahoma, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2015)
Nice Work if You Can Get it, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Are HS, Mn (2015)
Three Canterbury Tales, Direction, Section Finalist, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2015)
Once Upon a Mattress, Direction and Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2014)
Cinderella, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS (2014)
Bye Bye Birdie, Direction and Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2014)
Big Bad Musical, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Andersen Elementary Cast, Mn (2014)
Addams Family, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Areas HS, Mn (2014)
A Bright Clear Sky, Direction, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2013)
Treasure Island, Direction, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2013)
Hello Dolly, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2013)
Annie, Choreography, Math and Science Academy, Mn (2013)
Legally Blonde, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, Park HS, Mn (2013)
Aladdin Jr., Choreography, Mahtomedi Middle School, Mn (2013)
Once Upon a Mattress, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2013)
Wonderland, Direction and Choreography, Costuming, Ashland Productions Cast, Andersen Elementary Cast, Mn (2013)
Wonderfultown, Choreography, Mahtomedi HS, Mn (2012)
Annie, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2012)
Damn Yankees, Choreography, worked with Chrissy Fournier to stage original Fosse choreography of Whatever Lola Wants, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2012)
Once Upon a Mattress, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2012)
Pirates!, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Matoska International Cast, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2012)
Anything Goes, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2012)
Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Godspell, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Fiddler On the Roof, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, St. Paul, Mn (2011)
Five Flags, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2011)
Blood Brothers, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2011)
Hansel and Gretel, Direction and Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Matoska International Cast, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2011)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2011)
Cats, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2011)
Die Fledermaus, Choreography, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2011)
Something’s Afoot, Choreography, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Mn (2011)
Footloose, Choreography, Ashland Productions Cast, Math and Science Academy Cast, Mn (2010)
Children of Eden, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2010)
Burger Buddy, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2010)
West Side Story, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2010)
Sound of Music, Choreography, Lakeshore Players, White Bear Lake, Mn (2010)
Beauty and the Beast, Choreography, Columbia Heights High School, Mn (2010)
Elmer Gantry, Choreography, Minnesota Premier, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2010)
Pied Piper, Direction and Choreography, Oneka Elementary Cast, Mn (2010)
Bye Bye Birdie, Choreography, Ashland Productions, Maplewood, Mn (2010)
Christmas Carol, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2009)
Thumbs Up, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2009)
Oliver, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2009)
Magic Flute, Choreography, University of Minnesota Opera, Mn (2009)
Wizard of Oz, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2009)
Urinetown, Choreography, Spotlight Award Winner, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2009)
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Choreography, Farnsworth Elementary, Mn (2009)
Santa Clause, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2008)
Robots Rebooted, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2008)
Music Man, Choreography, Rosetown Playhouse, Roseville, Mn (2008)
Jesus Christ Superstar, Choreography, Park HS, Mn (2008)
Beauty and the Beast, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2008)
Oklahoma, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2008)
Guys and Dolls, Choreography, Tartan HS, Mn (2008)
Circus Prom, Direction, Writer, Washington County 4-H, Mn (2007)
Grease, Choreography, White Bear Lake Area HS, Mn (2007)
Theater Performance
Smokey Joe's Cafe, Ensemble, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth, Mn
Urinetown, Ensemble, Dance Captain, Mn
West Side Story, Dance Captain, Mn
Le Renard, Lead Dancer, Mn
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Featured Dancer, Dance Captain, Mn
The Wiz, Ensemble, Mn
Jesus Christ Superstar, Ensemble, Mn
Footloose, Ensemble, Mn
Seven Deadly Sins, Ensemble, Mn
Smokey Joe's Cafe, Ensemble, Duluth Playhouse, Duluth, Mn
Urinetown, Ensemble, Dance Captain, Mn
West Side Story, Dance Captain, Mn
Le Renard, Lead Dancer, Mn
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Featured Dancer, Dance Captain, Mn
The Wiz, Ensemble, Mn
Jesus Christ Superstar, Ensemble, Mn
Footloose, Ensemble, Mn
Seven Deadly Sins, Ensemble, Mn
Professional Experience
Trip the Light Arts, Artistic Director, Business Owner (2013-2016)
Teaching dance classes and private lessons for beginner students, procuring studio space, producing student showcase, bookkeeping, marketing.
Mahtomedi High School Theater Director (2013-2015)
Artistic direction for full season which included 3 theatrical productions and a fundraiser. Producing shows, organizing volunteers, working with technical staff, direction, choreography, marketing.
Choreographer, Director, Youth Program Coordinator, Ashland Productions (2011-2014)
Choreography, direction, developing youth programs, planning and directing summer theater camp, organizing youth leadership program.
Education Director, Youth Performance Company (2010-2011)
Organizing classes, hiring staff, teaching theater and dance classes.
Washington County 4-H Arts-In Director (2007-2011)
Program development, direction, choreography, training youth directors, lead collaborative meetings with youth to develop show concept and script, hire staff.
Trip the Light Arts, Artistic Director, Business Owner (2013-2016)
Teaching dance classes and private lessons for beginner students, procuring studio space, producing student showcase, bookkeeping, marketing.
Mahtomedi High School Theater Director (2013-2015)
Artistic direction for full season which included 3 theatrical productions and a fundraiser. Producing shows, organizing volunteers, working with technical staff, direction, choreography, marketing.
Choreographer, Director, Youth Program Coordinator, Ashland Productions (2011-2014)
Choreography, direction, developing youth programs, planning and directing summer theater camp, organizing youth leadership program.
Education Director, Youth Performance Company (2010-2011)
Organizing classes, hiring staff, teaching theater and dance classes.
Washington County 4-H Arts-In Director (2007-2011)
Program development, direction, choreography, training youth directors, lead collaborative meetings with youth to develop show concept and script, hire staff.
Special Skills
Working with large groups of various ages
Dance and theater for youth work
Puppetry, including construction
Script devising and writing
Dance improvisation
Partnering and lifts
Stage combat
Working with large groups of various ages
Dance and theater for youth work
Puppetry, including construction
Script devising and writing
Dance improvisation
Partnering and lifts
Stage combat
