Coleen L. Walsh

Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION

The University of IowaM.F.A.Iowa City, IA

Department of DanceEmphasis in Choreography

May 2001

Body Symmetry StudioStott Education        Stott Pilates Mat CertificationFairfield, IA

January 2000Essential, Intermediate and Advanced Matwork

Tai Chi Thailand   Tai Chi Chuan Intensive CertificateChiang Mai, Thailand

November 2003                13 Essential Postures

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

2006  - presentColorado State University    Adjunct ProfessorFort Collins, CO

Teaching all levels of jazz and contemporary technique, guest lecturer for pedagogy, kinesiology, and audition techniques.

2006 – 2007 Metropolitan State College   Part-time ProfessorDenver, CO

Teaching Pilates and other physical education courses.

2002 – 2003Lafayette College         Guest ArtistEaston, PA

Guest Artist teaching beginning and advanced jazz and hip-hop.

2003Northampton Community College   Adjunct ProfessorNorthampton, PA

Taught contemporary jazz and Pilates classes.

2002Bucknell University         Guest ArtistLewisburg, PA

Guest Artist Residency, teaching contemporary, modern and jazz. Assistant to the Director The Dance Gala.

2001 – 2002DeSales University    Assistant ProfessorCenter Valley, PA

Taught undergraduate courses for beginning through advanced levels of jazz, beginning and intermediate levels of modern, and Pilates.  Director of the DeSales Dance Touring Company.   Choreographed original works for the DeSales Dance Touring Company, Senior Project Concerts, and the Dance Ensemble.  Additional responsibilities include advising students in academic and creative work, serving as co-coordinator for Young Choreographer’s Series II, faculty advisor for CEO (Creative Exploration Organization), and curriculum revision.

1999 – 2001The University of Iowa                 Teaching AssistantIowa City, IA

Taught all levels and styles of jazz dance to dance majors, minors and general student population.  Responsible for all aspects of the courses taught.  Total of 10 courses.  Held conferences for student advising and mentoring.

2000Bucknell University         Guest ArtistLewisburg, PA

Guest Artist for a one-week residency teaching jazz and Pilates. Set original choreography on Company.

1999Longwood College         Guest ArtistLongwood, VA

Guest Artist for a one-week residency teaching jazz, hip-hop and contemporary. Lectures: Auditions & NY Dance scene.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE - INTERNATIONAL

1997 - 1998TanzStudio  Germany

Taught master classes in jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and contemporary dance.

Studio de Danca-Christiane MatalloBrazil

Taught series of workshops in jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical. Set original choreography.

1997 - 1998I.A.L.S.  Italy

                          Taught master classes in jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical.

Estada International de DanseSpain

Guest Artist for International festival. Taught jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical. Set original choreography.

DANCERItaly

Taught a series of master classes in jazz, turns & progressions, and lyrical to teachers and students.

Ecole de DanseFrance

Taught master classes and workshops in jazz, hip-hop, and lyrical.

1997Promenade Dance Brazil

Taught master classes in jazz, hip-hop, turns & progressions, and lyrical.

1994TAD Academy of Dance   Japan

Guest Artistic Director and teacher in jazz, hip-hop, turns & progressions, and lyrical.

Theatre Dance Japan

Taught master classes and workshops in jazz, and musical theater. Set original choreography.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE - NATIONAL

1995 - presentVarious Dance StudiosAcross the USA

Master classes, workshops, and choreography. Variety of jazz and contemporary styles, all levels.

Giving workshop and lectures to teachers and students on pedagogy, kinesiology, and choreography.

2000 - 2001Dance Forum at The University of IowaIowa City, IA

                          Taught Pilates Matwork classes.

1994 - 2000Steps on BroadwayNew York City, NY

Faculty member. Taught beginning to professional levels of jazz/ hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical.

New York City Dance AllianceNew York City, NY

Taught master classes and workshops in hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical.

Dance Olympus ConventionUSA, Canada

                          Taught master classes and workshops in hip-hop, jazz, and lyrical, to teachers and students.

Dance Space Inc.New York City, NY

                          Taught adult open level jazz and hip-hop classes. 

Robin Horneff PACNew Jersey

Company Director. Taught all levels and styles of jazz. 

Choreographed several works for showcases, competitions, including the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. 

Dance CaviseNew York

Taught adults and children jazz, and turns & progressions.

                          Choreographed several works for various performances.  

1994 - 1998Dance PlusNew Jersey

                          Taught jazz, hip-hop and musical theater to children and adults.

Dove ProductionsBrooklyn, NY

Taught jazz, modern, and musical theater for Community and NY Public Schools Outreach Program.

1989 - 1994Denver Contemporary Dance TheatreDenver, CO

Jazz Program Director.  Taught jazz, lyrical, turns, and modern. Choreographed several works.

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance SchoolDenver, CO

Taught jazz, hip-hop and modern to the training groups and general public.

DanceworksDenver, CO

Jazz Program Director.  Taught jazz, modern, turns, and lyrical to all ages. Choreographed several works for various performances.

Denver Public Schools and various dance studios Denver, CO

Michelle Latimer Dance Academy, Hill Academy, David Taylor Dance Theatre, Ballet Arts Center, Millers, and more.

             Taught several styles/levels of jazz dance, choreographed for various performances.

Arts Education Program for elementary and Middle schools - Taught modern, and creative movement.

DIRECTION/ ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

2005 – presentPresident, OwnerAround the World Adventure Travel LLCDenver, CO

In charge of trip research, ideas and planning, itinerary, booking, PR, finances, and coordination of worldwide resources for the travel management company.

2004Field OrganizerJohn Kerry Presidential CampaignDenver, CO

Volunteer and GOTV Coordinator, recruiter for over 500 people in Adams county, planned organizing events, and represented the campaign in strategic planning meetings with local elected officials. Reported and managed goals to DNC.

2001Artistic Director & ManagerDeSales Dance CompanyCenter Valley, PA

Artistic Director, Manager, Choreographer, Rehearsal Director, Producer, Booking Agent, Costumer, and Lecturer for the Companies’ in house performance and tour to 12 area High, Jr. High and Elementary Schools. 

2001Co-coordinatorYoung Choreography ConcertCenter Valley, PA

Coordinated and advised students on production, technical direction and choreography for the Concert.

1994 – 1999Program/ Company Director Robin Horneff PAC New Jersey

Scheduled, planned, and organized all jazz classes/curriculum, rehearsals, and performances for the three Companies.

1994 – 1999Artistic DirectorCWDANZ company New York City, NY

Artistic Director, Manager, Choreographer, Rehearsal Director, Producer, Booking Agent, Costumer, and Class Teacher.

1989 – 1993Company ManagerDCDT Company Denver, CO

Scheduled classes, rehearsals, and choreographers.  Oversaw production elements for performances and tour.

1989 – 1993Jazz Program DirectorDanceworks Denver, CO

Scheduled all jazz classes, coordinated and assisted jazz teachers with curriculum and class material. 

1990 – 1993Jazz Company DirectorDCDT School Denver, CO

Scheduled, planned, and organized curriculum, classes, rehearsals, and performances for the company.

CONCERT CHOREOGRAPHY 

2003“without”2003 Élan AwardsNew York City, NY

Solo choreography chosen to honor Rob Marshall at The Haft Auditorium in FIT.

2002“Over flow”DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA

Jazz piece for nine dancers. DeSales University Dance Ensemble.

“old man jones”DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA

Jack Cole style jazz solo.  Senior Projects Concert

2001“peace”DeSales UniversityCenter Valley, PA

Contemporary sextet for DeSales Dance Company Tour. Re-Work of section from “Finding Peace”.

“For Reason, a Season, a Lifetime” University of IowaIowa City, IA

Graduate Thesis work in five sections with three duets for four female and two male dancers.  Representing relationships of love, friendship, and dysfunction and the lessons of life.

“Fascination”Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA

Jazz/hip-hop piece with fourteen dancers for the Showcase Company of Bucknell.

“Finding Peace”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Contemporary piece for six female dancers dealing with life’s transitions. Graduate Concert.

2000“without”The University of Iowa/ ACDFA /DeSales UniversityIA/ IN / PA

Contemporary solo piece, selected to represent The UI for the ACDFA regional competition Gala 2001.

“Nothing Yet” The University of IowaIowa City, IA

                          Contemporary piece with six dancers.

“Celebration” The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Jazz piece with twelve dancers.  Helen Chadima’s, Dance faculty, 50th wedding Anniversary. 

“Urban Run” The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Contemporary piece with five dancers.  Advanced Choreography Design Concert, Points of Convergence.

2000“Exact Change” The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Jazz piece with text for six dancers.  Advanced Choreography Design Concert, Points of Convergence.

“Do I Move You?”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Blues piece with four dancers.

“They Ring Around My Mind”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Dramatic modern piece with seven dancers.  Graduate/ Faculty Concert.

“3 West 103”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Jazz piece with six dancers in the style of Bob Fosse.

1999“Walking Blindly”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Contemporary piece with six dancers.  Graduate Concert.

“The Circle”The University of IowaIowa City, IA

Jazz/ Hip-house piece for twelve dancers.

1998“House Me”JulliardNew York City, NY

                          Jazz piece for ten dancers.  NYCDA Summer Show.

1998 – 1999Overcome:One Woman Show  Aspen Comedy Festival/ Off BroadwayNYC, Aspen, CO

                          Jazz choreography for comedian and two back-up dancers.

“Celebration of Dance”            Manhattan CenterNew York City, NY

Jazz/Hip-hop piece for ten dancers.  Benefit for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“Get on Up”JulliardNew York City, NYJazz piece for twelve dancers.  NYCDA Summer Show.

1996 - 1997“Joe’s Jook Joint”                    SUNY Purchase Purchase, NY

Blues piece with nine dancers on Dance Cavise Company.

“Blue Morning”            Steps Beyond-Faculty ShowcaseNew York City, NY

Jazz/blues piece for six scholarship students.

“Show em’ up”  and “Njoi”School for the Performing ArtsMableton, GA

“Show em’ up”, Jazz piece with fourteen dancers. “Njoi”, Jazz piece with twelve dancers.

“Pull up”             SUNY PurchasePurchase, NY

Jazz piece with eight dancers on Dance Cavise Company and Guest artists.

     

Jeff Kinman: Unplugged           Off-off Broadway      New York City, NY

             Off Off-Broadway show with singers.

1995“Dance For Fun”Park Avenue Atrium New York City, NY

Jazz piece with ten dancers. Benefit for NAADAP.

“Let It Fly”and “If I only knew” Steps on BroadwayNew York City, NY

Jazz piece for 8 dancers-Benefit for the Hunger Project. Jazz Piece for 15 schol students-Faculty Concert.

PERFORMANCE - PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES

1996– 1997      Off Center Dance TheatreGuest ArtistMammaroneck, NY

                                        Director: Joe Cavise

Guest Artist with company for two seasons at SUNY Purchase and various Performance Spaces in NYC.

1992 – 1993Denver Contemporary Dance TheatreCompany member/ SoloistDenver, CO

Director: Thomas Dixon

Performances throughout Colorado, highlights include the Colorado Women’s College, Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Outdoors Series, and The Denver Black Arts Festival. 

1989 – 1992Cleo Parker Robinson Performing Company  Company memberDenver, CO

Director: Justine Zollo

Performances at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, The Black Arts Festival, Denver Public Schools, Denver Public Library and at Denver’s Martin Luther King celebration.

1985 – 1989    E- Street DancersCompany member              Denver, CO

                                        Director: Lynn Shepard

Performed throughout Denver Public Schools for lecture demonstrations and the Lowenstein and Chance Theatres.

   

1980-1989       McTeggart Irish Step Dancers    Company member/ Soloist            USA, Ireland, Canada

                                        Director: Maureen Hall

Performed throughout the USA and Internationally, highlights include the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, The Utah Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall and at City Hall in Cork City, Ireland, and several St. Patrick’s Day Parades.

PERFORMANCE - FILM/ TV/ VIDEOS/ CLUBS/ INDUSTRIALS

1998“Celebration with Dance”Manhattan Center PerformanceNew York City, NY

PRINGLES “Washington Sq. Park”TV-National commercialNew York City, NY

1996WWOR News (NYC chn 9)TV-NBC -RegionalNew York City, NY

RADA “Feed Tha Fever”TV- MTV video Brooklyn, NY

ChandaNYC Club datesNew York City, NY

1994 - 1995Retrospective: A FilmFilm: PBS - National Jones Beach, NY

EVENYC Club Dates New York City, NY

“Dance For Fun”Park Avenue Atrium PerformanceNew York City, NY

1994 - 1995RADA “Naughty Nature”TV– MTV videoNew York City, NY

InterCoiffeur and Farouk SystemsIndustrial(s)New York City, NY

Zshea “Konkopa”TV–BET/ MTV videoNew York City, NY

“Energy”Top One Performance Fukuoka, Japan

1993Perry Mason MysteriesTV-NBC – National Denver, CO

                            “FAITH for the EARTH”Stage Performances Denver, Boulder

1991 – 1992ROK TVTV-ABC – National Denver, CO

Figaroe’s Hair ShowIndustrial Detroit, MI

“Roots of Peace”Concert SeriesDenver & Boulder, CO

CHOREOGRAPHY - FILM/ TV/ VIDEO

1999K-MART – Martha Stewart TV-National CommercialLong Island, NY

1998PRINGLES -“Washington Sq. Park”TV-National CommercialNew York City

1996  RADA - “Feed tha Fever”MTV video- NationalNew York City

1995 RADA – “Naughty Nature”MTV video- NationalNew York City

Retrospective: A FilmBill Wiggens, Film Director New York City

Funk Dance at the PalladiumTV- American Sports Network New York City

1994ZSHEA Live!! “KONKOPA”MTV, BET Video & TourNYC, USA, Caribbean 

CHOREOGRAPHY - DANCE TEAMS

1999 – 2000University of Iowa Dance TeamIowa City, IA

1997 – 1998NBA New York KNICKS City DancersNew York City

NBA Washington WIZARDSWashington DC

Maryland University Dance TeamBaltimore, MD

1995 – 1998NBA New Jersey NETS & JR NETS DancersNewark, NJ

DANCE TRAINING

2004Giordano Jazz Dance WorkshopGiordano Jazz techniqueSan Jose, Costa Rica

2004Jazz Dance World CongressOpen Classes/WorkshopsSan Jose, Costa Rica

1993 - 1999BDC, Dance Space, AAADTOpen Classes New York City, NY

Steps on BroadwayScholarship RecipientNew York City, NY

1991 - 1993Denver Contemporary Dance TheatrePrivate and Company Classes Denver, CO

1988 - 1993Cleo Parker Robinson Dance SchoolScholarship Recipient Denver, CO

1990 - 1991Alvin Ailey American Dance CenterSummer Intensive New York City, NY

1986 - 1989CEC (Dance/ Theater Dept.)Graduated with Honors Denver, CO

1980 - 1989McTeggart Irish Step Dancers of COPrivate and Company ClassesDenver, CO

LECTURES/ PUBLICATIONS

2006 – presentDance ProgramColorado State UniversityFort Collins, CO

Lectures on pedagogy.  Workshops on audition techniques, resume preparation and basic kinesiology.

2002 – PresentMaster Lectures for TeachersVarious StudiosPA, CO, NY, CT

Series of lectures for teachers on varied subjects including basic anatomy/kinesiology, pedagogy and choreography.

1999 - 2000Dance in Society ClassUniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Lectures on the New York dance scene and a resume workshop.

1999 - 2000Introduction to Dance ClassUniversity of Iowa Iowa City, IA

Lectures on audition techniques, effective ways to take master classes and getting noticed to get jobs.

2000Creativity 101 ClassBucknell University Lewisberg, PA

Lecture on choreography and how to express your creativity in daily life.

1999Dance ProgramLongwood CollegeLongwood, VA

Guest Artist lectures on Auditions & the New York City Dance scene.

1998JuneMusic For Jazz ClassDance Teacher Now New York, NY

Article on how to find music for jazz class, including resources.

1998MayColeen Walsh Packs a punch….Dance Spirit Magazine New York, NY

Featured article and 4-page layout by Susie Eley on my dance and teaching career with pictures of my choreography.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISTINCTIONS

2003Choreography chosen to honor Rob MarshallElan Awards 2003New York City, NY

2001Choreography selected for GalaACDFARegional Comp., OH

2000 - 2001Memorial Scholarship for the ArtsZETA PHI ETA Cedar Rapids, IA

1997City Metal of Ville De Saint - Lys Du Maire et du Conseil France

Metal of Assemblee NationaleDepute Maire de Muret France

1993 – 1995Dance ScholarshipSteps on BroadwayNew York

1989 – 1993Dance ScholarshipCPRDT school Denver, CO

1985 – 1988Outstanding Performer ScholarshipKiwanis Club, 3 yearsDenver, CO

1988Graduated with Honors in DanceCEC - DPS (Dance/ Theater Dept.)Denver, CO