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Curriculum Vitae

Picture

Melissa Koren Photography, 2022

Education
May 2010
          University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

          Master of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Teaching and Choreography, Ballet ​
May 2010
          University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
          Center for Teaching and Learning Education
          Higher Education Teaching Specialist Designation 
May 2008   
          University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
​          Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emphasis in Performance, Ballet

Certifications
In Progress
​          ISSA Nutrition Certification

​          ISSA Youth Fitness Certification
April 2022
          IBBFA Barre Certification
          Level 3 
          Ballerobica
October 2019
          FiTOUR Group Step Instructor ​
February 2019   
​          IBBFA Barre Certification
          Level 1, Level 2
          Special Populations
September 2018 
​          ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
July 2014 
​          Les Mills International Certified Instructor - BodyFlow 
April 2013 
​          Les Mills International Advanced Instructor Module 1 - BodyStep
April 2013 
​          Les Mills International Certified Instructor - Sh'Bam 
March 2013 
​          Les Mills International Certified Instructor - CXWORX
May 2012 
​          Les Mills International Certified Instructor - BodyStep 
May 2012
         University of Utah, Center for Teaching and Learning Education

         Higher Education Teaching Specialist Designation 
         Teaching Assistant Scholar 

​Continuing Education
Mrs. Allen is actively involved in continuing her education to support and enhance her current teaching practices. The classes listed have been completed through the National Dance Education Organization, Online Professional Development Institute, and the Athletics and Fitness Association of America. 

September 2021
          
Practical Yoga Instructor Training 
          Sunrise Yoga
January 2019
          AFAA, Yoga Essentials II 
November 2018
          AFAA, Yoga Essentials 1
Summer 2015  
​          OPDI 113 Foundations of Dance Pedagogy for All Dance Environments
​          Passed with Distinction
Spring 2015    
​          OPDI 110 Dance Kinesiology and Applied Teaching Practice
​          Passed with Distinction
Fall 2014 
​          OPDI 108, Introduction to Dance Education K-12: Theories and Practices
​          Passed with Distinction

Teaching
February 2021 - Present
          Self employeed - Olivia Allen Dance & Fitness, LLC
May 2018 - Present ​          

​          Murray Academy of Irish Dance 
​          Fitness Trainer 
February 2018
​          American College Dance Festival Association 2018, Boston, MA
​          Barre Fitness for Dancers
2018 - 2020 
​          Seacoast Sports Clubs - Atlantic 
​          Group Fitness Instructor - Les Mills International 
​          Barre
​          Certified Fitness Trainer
2016 - 2017 
​          Northern Essex Community College 
​          Adjunct Faculty - Ballet
2014-2017 
​          The Sweatshop, North Hampton, NH
​          Group Fitness Instructor - Les Mills International Certification 
​          Barre
​          Beginning - Advanced Adult Ballet
2011-2018 
​          MusicalArts Academy, Exeter and Dover, NH
​          Dance Teacher and Choreographer - ballet, pointe, pre-dance, hippity hop, tap, jazz, adult ballet
2012-2015 
​          Colby College, Waterville, ME
​          Teaching Artist - Adjunct Faculty 
2012-2015 
​          Dance Unlimited, August, ME
​          Dance Teacher and Choreographer - ballet, pointe, lyrical, partnering 
2012-2014 
​          Seacoast Sports Clubs, Portsmouth, NH 
​          Group Fitness Instructor - Les Mills International Certification 
2010-2011 
​          Great Bay Academy of Dance, Portsmouth, NH 
​          Dance Instructor and Choreographer - ballet, pointe
​          Ballet Mistress for 2010 production, The Nutcracker
2009-2010 
​          University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
​          Department of Modern Dance
​          Graduate Teaching Assistant
2008-2010 
​          University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 
​          Department of Ballet
​          Graduate Teaching Assistant 
2008-2010 
​          Children's Ballet Theater, Salt Lake City, UT 
​          Dance Instructor and Choreographer - ballet, pointe

Higher Education Courses Taught
Northern Essex Community College 
​          Fall 2017 - DAN 121, Ballet
​          Fall 2016 - DAN 121, Ballet
Colby College 
          Fall 2015 - TD 116B, Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Intermediate
​          Spring 2015 - TD 116B, Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Intermediate
​          Fall 2014 - TD 116A Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Beginning
​          Spring 2014 - TD 116B, Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Intermediate
​          Fall 2013 - TD 116A Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Beginning
​          Spring 2013 - TD 116B, Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Intermediate
​          Fall 2012 - TD 116A Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Beginning
​          Spring 2012 - TD 116B Ballet Forms Technique Lab, Intermediate
University of Utah 
​          Spring 2010 - Ballet 1270, Ballet Technique for Modern Majors 
​          ​          Ballet 4320/7320, Modern Technique Theory IV (ballet portion) 
​          Fall 2009 - Ballet 1260, Ballet Technique for Modern Majors 
​          ​          Ballet 4310/7312, Modern Technique Theory IV (ballet portion) 
​          Spring 2009 - Ballet 114/1140, Beginning Ballet Technique for Non-majors 
​          ​          Ballet 1270, Ballet Technique for Modern Majors 
​          Fall 2008 - Ballet 114/1140 Beginning Ballet Technique for Non-majors  

Choreography
MusicalArts Academy, Exeter and Dover, NH 
​          2014 - "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"
​          Contributing Choreorapher, Wind Up Doll soloist Friendly House Cat soloist, Russian Nesting Dolls, Ragdolls, 
​                    TeaSet, Barbie & Action Figures (contributer), Nightingales (contributer)
MusicalArts Academy,  Exeter and Dover, NH 
​          2013 - "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"
​          Contributing choreographer, Tea Set, Ragdolls
Long Lake Camp for the Arts
​          2012 - Musical Choreographer, Once on this Island, Dear Edwina, Ruthless
Great Bay Academy of Dance, Portsmouth, NH 
​          2012 - an 1836 Portsmouth Nutcracker, Ballet Mistress
University of Utah - Graduate Projects 
​          2009 - Ballet Showcase - Sunday In the Park
​          2009 - Graduate Student Concert - This Place is a Prison, Toss the Feathers
​          2009 - Character Repetoire - Coppelia; Czardas, choreographed and staged
​          2009 - Ballet Ensemble - La Bayadere, Kingdom of the Shades, assisted staging and rehearsals 
​          2010 - Ballet Showcase - Forgiven 
​          2010 - Graduate Student Concert - Ballet Aomeba  

Choreography/Small works/Recitals
Northern Essex Community College
​          April 2016 - Stillpoint XLIV, Contributing Choreographer
​          May 2017 - Variations, Contributing Choreographer
Colby College
​          May 2015 - Workshop Week performance for TD 116B
​          December 2014 - Workshop Week performance for TD 116A
​          May 2014 - Workshop Week performance for TD 116B
​          December 2013 - Workshop Week performance for  TD 116A 
​          May 2013 - Workshop Week performance for TD 116B 
​          December 2012 - Workshop Week performance for  TD 116A
Dance Unlimited
​          M​​ay 2015 - Spring Recital, beginning, intermediate and advanced ballet works
​          November 2014 - August, ME Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
​          May 2014 - Spring Recital, intermediate and advanced ballet works
​          November 2013 - Augusta, ME Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration 
​          May 2013 - Spring Recital, intermediate and advanced ballet works 
​          November 2012 - August, ME Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration 
​          May 2012 - Spring Recital, intermediate and advanced ballet works 
MusicalArts 
​          May 2015 - Spring Recital, pre-dance, hippity hop, ballet 1, ballet II, ballet III, hip hop 1
​          December 2014 - the Steadfast Tin Solier - Friendly Housecat soloist, Music Box Ballerina soloist, Spinning Top soloist,  ​          ​  ​          ​    ​          Nightingales (collaboration), Tea Set, Ragdolls, Barbie Dolls (collaboration)
​          May 2014 - Spring Recital, pre-dance, hippity hop, ballet I, ballet II, hip hop I, tap II
​          December 2013 - the Steadfast Tin Soldier - Tea Set, Ragdolls
​          May 2013 - Spring Recital, pre-dance, ballet I, ballet II
​          December 2012 - Winter Recital, ballet II, Chinese from The Nutcacker 
​          May 2012 - Spring Recital, pre-dance
University of Utah
​          2004 - Undergraduate Ballet Showcase
​          2005 - Undergraduate Ballet Showcase 

Performances
July 2020
​          Salsa in the Park, Portsmouth, NH 
​          Solo performance, "This is Me" 
Nov 2014
​          Colby College, Department of Theater and Dance
​          "Serious Play" Fall Dance Concert
​          Approach, Choreography by Annie Kloppenberg, in collaboration with the performers
Dec 2013 
​          MusicalArts Academy 
​          "The Tin Soldier" - The Tea Pot
​ Dec 2012      
​          GreatBay Academy of Dance 
​          "An 1836 Portsmouth Nutrcracker" - Russian Soloist 
2005-2008    
​          Utah Ballet Company, University of Utah 
​          La Bayadere, Marius Petipa - staged by Atilla Fizcere
​          Les Sylphides, Mikhael Fokine - staged by Conrad Ludlow
​          Paquita, Marius Petipa - staged by Atilla Fizcere
​          Swan Lake, Marius Petipa - staged by Atilla Fizcere
​          Worked with choreographers Bruce Caldwell, Atilla Fizcere, David Keener, Conrad Ludlow, Carol Iwasaki, Bene Arnold, 
​          ​          Sharee Lane, Maureen Laird, Richard Wacko
2004-2008   
​          University of Utah, Department of Ballet 
​          "Ballet Showcase"                                 
​          Student and faculty choreography 
2008          
​          Utah Ballet Company and Kim Mal Ae Dance Company 
​          Cultural Exchange Performance
​          Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
2007          
​          Utah Ballet Company and Kim Mal Ae Dance Company 
​          Cultural Exchange Performance
​          Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2006
​          Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra Christmas 

​          aired on PBS, live performance and filming in Salt Lake City, UT
​          Ballet Performer with guest, The King's Singers
2005          
​          Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra Christmas 
​          aired on PBS, live performance and filming in Salt Lake City, UT
​          Ballet Performer with guest, Sissel 
2004          
​          Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra Christmas 
​          aired on PBS, live performance and filming in Salt Lake City, UT
​          Ballet Performer with guest, Rene Flemming
2003          
​          Baltimore Museum of Art - Art of the Ballet Russes
​          Don Quixote variation, staged by Cem Catbas
​          Petrushka pas de trois, staged by Cem Catbas
2002          
​          East West Dance Theater Benefit Performance
​          Swan Lake Act II (Four Little Swans), staged by DaWei Zhang 
​          Choreography by DaWei Zhang 

Mrs. Allen has additionally performed in several Nutcracker performances since age 9 including roles as Snow Queen, Waltz of the Flowers soloist, Marzipan soloist, Chinese soloist, Arabian soloist, Spanish soloist, Russian soloist, Mirliton soloist, Candy Cane corps, Snow corps, Waltz of the Flowers corps, Soldier, and Party Girl. 

Summer programs
2002, 2003     
        
  American Ballet Theater Summer Intensive, Detroit, MI ​          
​          Don Quixote, Act II, Marius Petipa - staged by Ted Kivitt

​          Paquita,, Act II, Marius Petipa - staged by Ted Kivitt
2002            
​          ​Ballet Regent Summer Intensive, Saratoga Springs, NY
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