Dance & Choreography
Experience includes the following styles:
Ballet, Jazz, Modern/Contemporary, Lyrical, Acro, Musical Theatre, Pointe, (some) Tap
Miss You Like Hell - Pitt Stages
Assistant Choreographer
Video of myself reviewing choreography that I created (with consultation from Debra Hast and Erin Airza Bosley for ASL inspirations) for the show with counts to aid ensemble members in learning the dance
Choreography: Emily Niedbala (Asst. Choreographer)
Music: "Bibliography" from Miss You Like Hell
"Ready to Fight Us A War" - Metamorphosis - Pitt Dance Ensemble
Choreographer
Dance inspired both by the original show of Newsies (choreographed by Christopher Gratelli) and the real life newsboy strike of 1899 that the show was based on as well as a generalized helpless feeling of watching the world seemingly fall apart during the pandemic and feeling powerless to do anything yet wishing we could (like they did)
Choreography: Emily Niedbala
Dancers: Ainsley Serianni, Amanda Goss, Julia Hirsch, Liana Rodriguez, Lisa Rodriguez, Maddie DeMarino, Madelyn Shaw, Zuling Quade
Music: "Once and For All" from Newsies
Lighting Design: Emily-Ann Stephens
"Being Alive" - The Performing Arts Academy with Darin
Dancer and Choreographer
Competition and recital dance performed and created by me in an open style mixing lyrical, theatrical, and acrobatic elements about a desperation to feel anything, even if it means negative emotions
Awards include Best Dancer at Access Broadway dance competition in Pittsburgh, PA
Choreography: Emily Niedbala
Instruction: Darin Paden
Music: "Being Alive" from Company (Glee Version)