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A dedicated student and performer for twenty-plus years studying virtually every type of dance, participating in competitive dance and performing in professional productions. Chelsea consistently demonstrates her versatility as a well-rounded dance professional. She is an experienced teacher (who studied dance education in college), an innovative choreographer, a competitive dance judge, and a dance studio office administrator and director.
CHOREOGRAPHER/TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Show Off Dance Company Showcase (July 2016) Los Angeles, CA
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Revolution Dance Center (June 2012 - Present) Montrose, CA
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"Elixer: The Show" (multiple dates 2014 - Present) Hollywood, CA
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La Crescenta High School Dance Team (July 2015) La Crescenta, CA
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Creation Station Dance (May 2012) - May 2013) Culver City, CA
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"Phanatix" Dance Showcases (2010 - 2012) Glendale, CA
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Glendale College Showcases (2010 - 2012) Glendale, CA
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"Abstract" (June 2011) Gabriela Dance Theatre, Los Angeles CA
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COMPETITIVE DANCE EXPERIENCE​
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CHOREOGRAPHER - JKDC Competitive Dance Team (Sept. 2013 - Present) Montrose, CA
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JUDGE - Sheer Talent Dance Competition (2015) Multiple locations, CA
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JUDGE - Center Stage Dance Competition (2015) Multiple locations, CA
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COMPETITIVE DANCER - Flex Point Performing Arts Center & Piazza Dance Company (2002 - 2010)
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DANCE STUDIO/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE​
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Office administration responsibilities included registration, scheduling, light bookee​ping, invoicinging, customer service, creating promotional/marketing materials, communicating with parents and staff, managing correspondence, acting as the main point of contact, general clerical duties, opening/closing the studio, maintenance/cleaning, managing office supplies and recital planning/coordination.
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/DIRECTOR - Revolution Dance Center (2012 - 2013​​​) Montrose, CA
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OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR - Creation Station Dance (May 2012 - May 2013) Culver City, CA
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STUDENT/OFFICE ASSISTANT - Flex Point Performing Arts Center (2007 - 2010) Farmington Hills, MI
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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
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“Show Off Dance Company/Dolls” (multiple dates 2015 – Present)
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“Elixer: The Show”, The Federal (multiple dates 2014 - Present)
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80’s Crazy”, Archway Theatre (2014)
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“Elixer: The Show”, Skinny’s Lounge (multiple dates 2014)
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“LA Choreographer’s Carnival” (March, 2013)
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LAC/USC Medical Center’s “For The Need” (December 2012)
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Doritos Commercial Spec (November 2012)
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“x:Animo Dance Crew” (October 2012 – Present)
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“Art + Cause = Social Change” (October 2012)
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“Phanatix” Dance Showcases (2010 - 2012)
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Glendale College Showcases (2010 - 2012)
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TRAINING/EDUCATION
Twenty-plus years of dance training – Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Hip Hop, Modern
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Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA (2010 – 2012)
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Dance Education Certificate, June, 2012
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Lynne McMurrey, Dora Kranning, Victor Robles
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EDGE Performing Arts Center, Los Angeles, CA (2010 – Current)
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The EDGE Faculty
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Flex Point Performing Arts Center, Farm. Hills, MI (2005 – 2010)
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Sally Doerr, Nicole Doerr, Billy Larson
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Northville High School Dance Co., Northville, MI (2007 – 2010)
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Choreographers representing several local dance studios
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Piazza Dance Company, Northville, MI (1995 – 2005)
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Gina Piazza, Marilyn Piazza-Esper
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MASTERCLASSES/WORKSHOPS/INTENSIVES
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“Heels” Intensive (2015)
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Dana Foglia Dance Company, Dana Foglia
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The Movement Lifestyle Tour (July, 2011)
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Movement Lifestyle Faculty
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Burn The Floor Summer Intensives, Detroit, MI (2005 – 2010)
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Billy Larson, Teddy Tedholm, Sarah Savelli, Tony Vitale, Joe Loera, Meg Paul, Glen Douglas Packard
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University of the Arts Summer Intensive, Philadelphia, PA (2009)
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UArts Faculty
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Detroit Music Hall Dance Intensive, Detroit, MI (2008)
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Meg Paul
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Blue Lake Fine Arts Summer Intensive, Twin Lake, MI (2006)
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Blue Lake Faculty
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