EDUCATIONAL and PROFESSIONAL HISTORY · de Danças Ruth Rachou - Escola de Ballet Yolanda Verdier (Full Scholarship) Academia de Ballet Stagium - Escola de Danças Jane Blauth New

CURRICULUM VITAE

Armando Duarte

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EDUCATIONAL and PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

HIGHER EDUCATION 1992 MFA in Dance - New York University, Tisch School of the Arts. 1982 Post Graduate Course in Methodology of Dance and Physical Education Faculdades Integradas de Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil. 1980 Elementary - Royal Academy of Dancing, London, England. 1978 BS in Physical Education - Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil. PROFESSIONAL DANCE STUDY 1977 – 1990 São Paulo ? Estudio de Ballet Cisne Negro (Full Scholarship) - Academia de Danças Ismael Guizer - Escola de Danças Ruth Rachou - Escola de Ballet Yolanda Verdier (Full Scholarship) Academia de Ballet Stagium - Escola de Danças Jane Blauth New York City ? Alvin Ailey American Dance Center (Partial Scholarship) - Clark Center Studios - Steps Studios - Tisch School of the Arts (Full Fellowship) Principal Teachers - Courses/Workshops 1977 – 2001

Ballet ? Yelle Bittencourt, Marcos Verzani, Ivonice Satie, Luis Arrieta, Jane Blaut, Yolanda Verdier, Geralda Bezerra, Tatiana Leskova, Aldo Lotufo, Umberto Silva, Ana Maria Mondini, Hugo Travers, Tindaro Silvano, Herida May, Shirley Grahnn, Alex Morrown, Alicia Brown, Linda Crist and Jeffery Bullock. Modern ? Yoshe Morimoto. Tales Pan Chacon, João Mauricio, Doug Varone, Gerri Houlihan, Danial Shapiro, Jodie Smith, Gus Solomons Jr., Doug Nielsen, Erin Thompson, Randy Duncan, David Berkey, Charlotte Adams and Peggy Baker. Jazz ? Gerburg Ohde, Ricardo Ordõnez, Maria Eugênia, Daniela Portela, Jo Jo Smith, Bernard Johnson. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Academic

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1998 to present: ? Associate Professor - The University of Iowa, Dance Department. ? Graduate Program Coordinator – The University of Iowa, Dance Department ? Graduate Adviser – The University of Iowa, Dance Department ? Artistic Director – Dance Gala – The University of Iowa 1993 – 1999 ? Assistant Professor - The University of Iowa, Dance Department and Co-Artistic ? Director Co-Artistic Director -Dancers In Company Nationally known as the premiere touring ensemble of the University of Iowa, Dancers In Company has toured throughout the Midwest region for the past 12 years and has been praised for bringing the joy of dance to diverse audiences regardless of dance background Professional Current: ? Artistic Director, Duarte Dance Works, Iowa City, IA Duarte Dance Works (DDW) is a professional contemporary dance company dedicated to creating and performing through out the US and abroad. DDW intend to serve the communities by providing public performances of various forms of contemporary dance in addition to educational programs. DDW comprises professional dancers, guest artists and dance students performing side-by-side at major venues through out the country. Another integral part of the DDW artistic and educational mission is to perform in both traditional and non-tradition venues and collaborate with multiple artists and organizations. ? National Adjudicator for Regional Dance America (RDA) Invited by the board of directors of Regional Dance America Committee to be one of its National Adjudicators. Current Assignment: ? The Southeast Region, which evolves 7 states and 27 Regional Dance Companies that will be visited, adjudicated and advised during the Spring of 2004. 2001 ? 2nd Past Assignment: The RDA Southwest Region, which evolves 5 states and 25 Regional Dance Companies that were visited, adjudicated and advised during the Spring of 2001. 2000 ? 1st Past Assignment: The RDA Pacific Region, which evolved 5 states and 23 Regional Dance Companies that were visited, adjudicated and advised during the Spring of 2000. 1997 – 1998 ? Director of Choreography at the 37th and 38th National Performance Choreography Conference - Regional Dance America, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. 1994 – 1996 ? Director of Modern Dance at the 34th, 35th and 36th National Performance Choreography Conference - Regional Dance America, Iowa City, IA. 1994 – 1999 ? Artistic Advisor and Guest Choreographer, Uai Que Dança Dance Group, Uberlândia, Brazil. This Dance Company was created with the artistic mission to take dance as an Art form throughout Brazil. The Uai Que Dança Dance Group has presented its works in numerous National events and Dance Festivals and is becoming one of the most important new dance groups of the Southwestern region of Brazil.


1979 – 1981 ? Choreographer and Director, Dance Group of School of Physical Education at University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. A Dance Ensemble formed by Physical Education students and athletes which was responsible for bringing Dance as art to the Physical Education environment at the University of São Paulo. This Dance Group toured domestically in São Paulo State, with performances in numerous Universities. Coordinator “The Evenings of Dance", a series of public dance performances at School of Physical Education, University of São Paulo, Brazil. 1977 – 1990 ? Assistant to the Artistic Director, Director of Rehearsals and Choreographer, Cisne Negro (Black Swan) Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil. Since its foundation, this Company has received National and International recognition from the media and general audiences. The Cisne Negro Dance Company is one of the most important Modern Dance Companies in Brazil. 1980-1985 ? Artistic Advisor and Guest Choreographer, Casa Forte Dance Group, São Paulo, Brazil. This Dance Company was created with the educational and artistic mission to take dance as an art form to different Physical Education Departments in Universities throughout Brazil and South America. The Casa Forte Dance Group represented Brazil in numerous International events, such as the South American Gimnasiada in Argentina and Dominican Republic. 1978 - 1990 ? Teacher, São Paulo, Brazil Espaço Forma e Movimento (85 - 87) - Estúdio de Ballet Cisne Negro (80 - 85) - Academia Performance (84 - 86) - Academia Beth Lidiana (81 - 84) - Academia de Ballet Lilia & Penha (78 - 80) - Externato Aldeia, Clube Alto de Pinheiros (78 - 79) - Academia de Ballet Yolanda Verdier (78 - 79) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN PERFORMANCE The University of Iowa 2002 ? The Premiere of Duarte Dance Works. 2000 ? ROMPE! The Music and Dance of the Americas, in collaboration with Assistant Professor Charlotte Adams and Associate Professor Tadeu Coelho, Space/Place Theater.

? Thesis Concert, Simone Ferro and Michelle Krinner, Space/Place Theater. 1999 ? Dance Gala, performed Prelude, with music by Claude Debussy, performed live by Professor Tadeu Coelho. Hancher Auditorium. 1998 ? Dance Gala, Choreographer Alicia Brown. Hancher Auditorium. ? Advanced Choreographic Design Concert, Choreographer Sabrina Madison-Cannon, Space/Place Theater. 1997 ? Thesis Concert, Johanne Jakhelln and Roberta Carvalho, Space/Place Theater. 1995


? International Center - Burge Building - Dance Gala, Hancher Auditorium. - Space/Place Student Concert - Thesis Concert, Emily Wallace, Space/Place Theater - Honors Student's Concert, Choreographers Mark Drahozal and Heather Trautwein, Space/Place Theater. 1994 ? Faculty Concert, Men In Labor, Space/Place Theater - Dancers in Company, Space/Place Theater. 1993 ? Dance Gala, Hancher Auditorium - Dance with two Army Blankets, by guest choreographers Shapiro & Smith. Professional Companies and Other Venues 2002 Houston, TX ? Sandra Organ Dance Company - Voices from the Past and Present, A celebration of Black History Month, February at Cullen Theater at the University of Houston, Texas 1995 Dubuque, IA ? Annual Human Rights Conference, Dubuque Civic Center. 1990 – 1992 New York City ? Rachel Lampert and Dancers - David Hurwith and Dancers - The Green Room - Linda Diamond and Dancers - Tisch School of the Arts, Dance Department Included choreographies by some of the most important American modern dance choreographers such as Doug Varone, Shapiro & Smith, David Parsons, Rachel Lampert and students works. Providence, RI ? Annamaura Silverblatt and Company. Various performances at Brown University and at the Museum of Modern Art. New Haven, CT Independent Choreography at the local Community Arts Festival Mamaroneck, NY ? Emelin Theater, "A New Generation of Dance in Westchester.” 1989 Durham, NC ? American Dance Festival. Informal Concert as part of The International Choreographers Workshop. International Venues 1978 –1981 University of São Paulo - Dance Group of the Centro Acadêmico Rui Barbosa,

School of Physical Education, Brazil. Numerous performances in Universities and Dance Festival throughout the Southeast of Brazil. 1977-1990 Cisne Negro (Black Swan) Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil More than 700 performances, performed internationally in Theaters and other performances venues throughout the world. Including South America, United States and two European tours. Brazilian Seasons included 15 national tours, and performances in all the most important Theater houses in the country. Other venues included: First International Dance Festival of Brazil; Numerous National Dance Festivals;


The Carlton Dance Festival. New York City Season included the City Center Theater. European tours included The Royal Festival Hall in London; Her Majesty Theater in Aberdeen, Scotland and Itálica Arena in Seville, Spain. Numerous Dance Performances for Private Dance Schools in Brazil throughout the country, including presentations as guest solo dancer. CREATIVE RESEARCH (The University of Iowa - Other Universities & Dance Companies) My primary area of research is choreography, the creation of concert dance works. Works with starred listings (*) indicate the restaging and performance of the noted work by various dance companies. Often times a work is completely refined in the process of restaging it for a new cast of dancers. In addition, from 1981 to 1988, a number of other choreographic works were created for ensembles, private and public dance schools in the US and abroad. Those works are not being listed here. 2003 Another Taste (premiere) Solo work, created specially for Ms. Leticia Oliveira, soloist of Houston Ballet, as part Duarte Dance Works, Second Season Six minutes solo Music by Egberto Gismonti (A Fala da Paixão) Infância (premiere) Group work, created specially for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season Re-staged for Dance Gala ’03 – 2003 Eleven minutes group work Music by Egberto Gismonti (excerpt of Infância), with a collage of environment sounds. La Luna y el Sur (premiere) Duet work, created specially for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season Eight minutes duet Music by Simón Diaz, Astor Piazzolla and Fernando Solanas, performed by Caetano Veloso 2002 * Here, in this moment… (premiere) Solo work, created specially for Mr. Fernando Moraga, soloist of Houston Ballet, as part of Ten – the Premiere of Duarte Dance Works. Re-staged for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season, 2003 Seven minutes solo Music by Robert Moran (The Towers of the Moon, section IV) played by the Balenescu Quartet) * Baque (premiere) This group work was created for Ten – The Premiere of Duarte Dance Works, featuring Mr. Dominic Walsh (Principal of Houston Ballet) as a soloist. Baque was also re-created for Dance Gala 2002 for a group of 14 dancers. The choreography was dramatically transformed, receiving new movement vocabulary that includes partnering among other changes. Re-staged for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season, 2003 and for Dance Gala – 2002 Fifteen minutes group work. Music: Tom Zé and Zé Miguel Wisnick (Uauá & Xiquexique); Chico Science/Ortinho (Sangue de Bairro ); Paulo Rafael and Marcio Miranda (Abertura 1900/Mata); Lucio Maia, Siba, Mauricio Alves and Walter Junior (Chico Aural ); Siba and Lenine (Benjaab ) Fresh (premiere)


This group work was especially created for a group of 7 first year students from the UI dance depart. It will premiere at Space Place Theater as part of the Faculty Concert this Spring. Eight minutes abstract group piece Music by Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar. * When I Dream... (restaged for the Sandra Organ Dance Company) Originally created in 1997, this work were especially re-choreographed for the professional dance company SODC of Houston, TX, for the Celebration of Black History Month- Voices from the Past and Present. It will premiere in February at the Cullen Theater at the University of Houston. When I dream… will be part of the repertory of the company for the next two seasons. Twenty-two minutes abstract group work Music by Bobby McFerrin. * A Taste of An Orange (restaged for the Sandra Organ Dance Company) Originally created in 1994, this work were also especially re-choreographed for the professional dance company SODC of Houston, TX, for the Celebration of Black History Month- Voices from the Past and Present. It will premiere in February at the Cullen Theater at the University of Houston. A Taste of an Orange will be part of the repertory of the company for the next two seasons. Twelve minutes narrative duet work. Music by Johannes Brahms (Intermezzo # 2, Opus 118). * Bum Bum Paticumbum Bugurundum (restaged for Dancers In Company) Originally created in 1995 for Viva!, Dance Gala. Dancers In Company included this piece in its repertory for the next two years. Bum Bum… is once again incorporated into the company's repertory for the 2002 season. Eighteen minutes presentational group work. Music by Mestre Nilton Marçal. 2001 * Noir (premiere) This work premiered in November as part of Dance Gala’01at Hancher auditorium, Re-staged for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season, 2003 and for Ten, the Premiere of Duarte Dance Works - 2002 25 minutes group work Music by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini - Op. 43); performed live by pianist Ksenia Nosikova and the UI Symphony under direction of Dr. Williams Jones. Sai Anda (premiere) This work premiered in the Fall of 2001 as part of the Festival of Choreography for the Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico. 15 minutes group work Music by Nana Vasconcelos and Peter Scherer (excerpts of Berimbau and Cortina) * There is something out in the country that I think you want to take a look at (premiere) This new work is a continuation on the choreographic exploration of Bucket, another solo presented as a working process during the Spring of 2001. Re-staged for Ten, the premiere of Duarte Dance Works - 2002 This new work is a continuation on the choreographic exploration of Bucket, another solo presented as a working process during the Spring of 2001. 11 minutes solo Music by Hans Peter Khun (The night before the Day – Score for Robert Wilson’s vision)

* Circles (premiere) An abstract duet performed on pointe, Based on the idea of circular motion and shapes. Re-staged for Duarte Dance Works, Second Season - 2003


Seven minutes duet Music by Erkki-Sven Tüür (Sonate pour piano) Bucket (excerpt, working in progress) Six minutes solo Music by Hans Peter Khun (The night before the Day – Score for Robert Wilson’s vision) * National Passion (restaged for the Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet, Clear Lake, TX) Originally created in 1998, this work was especially re-choreographed for the regional dance company Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet of Clear Lake, TX for the Spring season. It will premiere in February at the Clear Lake Bayou Theater. National Passion will be part of the repertory of the company for the next three seasons. Twelve minutes group work. Original Music by Paul Cunliffe. 2000 * Canções (Folk Songs) Originally created in 1998, this work were especially re-choreographed for the regional dance company Santa Cruz Ballet Theater of Santa Cruz, CA, for the Spring Festival. It premiered in February at the Cabrillo College Theatre. It was also performed at the Gala evening of the RDA Pacific Festival in Orem, UT. Canções has been part of the repertory of the company for the last 2 years. Fifteen minutes group work Music by Antônio Carlos Nóbrega de Almeida and Antônio José Madureira (Armorial Music from Northeast of Brazil) Where have I been, where they are, a journey… (premiere) This work premiered as part of MFA Candidate Michelle Kriner’s Thesis Concert at the Space Place Theater. Twelve minutes solo Music by Franz Shubert (The Shepherd on the Rock) Performed live by Annette Machetta, clarinet; Lyle Juraceck, piano and Kristi Tigges, soprano. * Rompe! (premiere) This work premiered in the Spring of 2000 as part of Rompe! - The Dance and Music of the Americas concert at Space/Place Theater. Re-staged for New Directions - Dance Gala 2000 in November. Seventeen minutes group work Music by Eduardo Gamboa, Arr. for flute and computer media and performed by Tadeu Coelho. * Dúo (premiere) This work premiered in the Spring of 2000 as part of Rompe! - The Dance and Music of the Americas concert at Space/Place Theater Re-staged for Ten, The Premiere of Duarte Dance Works - 2002 Seven minutes duet work Music by Joaquin Guitiérrez Heras, Arr. for flute and computer media and performed by Tadeu Coelho. * Chorinhos (premiere) This work has been specially set for Dancers In Company’s season and premiered in the Spring of 2000 as part of DIC home concert. It was also performed at Rompe! – The Music and Dance of the Americas concert at Space/Place Theater Sixteen minutes group work Music by Pixinguinha, Waldir Azevedo and Zequinha de Abreu. Arr. for flute and computer media and performed by Tadeu Coelho, flute. *Youwarkee Re-staged for the Brighan Young University, Provo, UT 2000 - Premiere - Grupo MirabileVisu, Brazil, in 1990. This work has received numerous awards in different national and regional


dance festivals in Brazil. Youwarkee was also chosen to represent the University of Iowa at the American College Dance Festival Association in 1994 Music by Philip Glass. Re-staged for Dancers In Company, 1994 and 1997; the Uai Que Dança Group, Brazil - 1996 and for Dance Gala – 1993 1999 * Prelude (premiere) This work is a new version of the original one choreographed in 1998. Re-staged for Ten, The Premiere of Duarte Dance Works – 2002 Music by Claude Debussy Re-staged for Dancers in Company, 2000 and for Dance Gala’99 - 1999 Nine minutes duet work. Music by Claude Debussy, (Afternoon of a Faun Prelude), Arr. for flute and computer media by Tadeu Coelho. Canções (Folk Songs) (premiere - DIC - the University of Louisville Dance Program) A longer and newly version of the previous work choreographed in Geneva, this choreography was specially set for Dancers In Company’s season. Fifteen minutes group work Music by Antônio Carlos Nóbrega de Almeida and Antônio José Madureira (Armorial Music from Northeast of Brazil) 1998 Chansons d’ailleurs (premiere) This work premiered with the Ballet Junior in Geneva at The Ecole de Danse de Geneve, Switzerland. Thirteen minutes group work Music by Antônio Carlos Nóbrega de Almeida and Antônio José Madureira (Armorial Music from Northeast of Brazil) National Passion (premiere) This work premiered in November as part of Dance Gala ‘98 at Hancher Auditorium. Twelve minutes group work. Original Music by Paul Cunliffe. Preludio (premiere) This work premiered in the Spring of 1999 as part MFA Candidate Amelia McCarthy’s Thesis Concert at the Space Place Theater. Nine minutes duet work. Music by Claude Debussy. 1997 When I Dream... (premiered - UI -DIC) This new work is a continuation on the choreographic exploration of subjects related to sleep and dreams. It was part of Dance Gala 97 and is currently part of Dancer In Company repertory for the Spring of 2001. Twenty-two minutes abstract group work Music by Bobby McFerrin and Peter Tchaikovsky. * Common Threads (UI/April; Ballet Municipal de Natal, Brazil/October) This work is a new version of 4 Canções de Bobby MacFerrin, choreographed in Brazil in 1996, and was part of the Thesis Concert for MFA Candidates Johanne Jakhelln and Roberta Carvalho's Thesis Concert at the Space Place Theater. For the Ballet Municipal de Natal, the piece premiered at the Teatro Alberto Maranhão in Natal, Brazil. Eighteen minutes abstract quartet work Music by Bobby McFerrin. * Floresta - complete version (UI)


This work was specially created for the University of Iowa Dance Company, with support from the University of Iowa Old Gold Summer Fellowship, as part of the Jungle Project about the Brazilian Rain Forest. This evening-length performance was presented at the Space/Place Theater in January of ‘97. Sixty minutes group work. Music by Naná Vasconcelos and Egberto Gismonti, environmental sounds of the Brazilian Rain Forest and Indians Chants from the Kaiapó tribe of Brazil. 1996 * Floresta - excerpts (UI) Twenty-five minutes group work. Music by Naná Vasconcelos and Egberto Gismonti, environmental sounds of the Brazilian Rain Forest and Indians Chants from the Kaiapó tribe of Brazil. This excerpt of “Floresta” premiered as part of Dance Gala ‘96. Lay of Errantry (premiere - UI) This work was part of the Thesis Concert for MFA Candidate Christy Guth at the Space Place Theater. Ten minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Peter Hans Kuhm and text by Aime Césaire. Quatro Canções de Bobby MacFerrin (premiere - UQD; UI in 1997) Seventeen minutes abstract quartet work Music by Bobby McFerrin. 1995 * Bum Bum Paticumbum Bugurundum (premiere - UI and DIC) This work was first choreographed for Dancers In Company and presented as “work in progress” during the Spring of ‘95. A second version of Bum Bum...was then re-choreographed for Gala ‘95. It was a shorter version (Twelve minutes) and used 24 students from the Dance Department. Bum Bum... was also part of the Dancers In Company repertory for 2 years Eighteen minutes presentational group work. Music by Mestre Nilton Marçal. Le Portaille (premiere - UI) Nine minutes abstract duet. Music by Robert Wilson and Peter Hans Kuhm. 1994 Dance for 9 Uais (premiere - UQD) Specially choreographed for the Uai Que Dança Dance Group, this work has received numerous awards in Brazil, included Best Choreography at the prestigious National Dance Meeting in São Paulo, The Triângulo Mineiro Dance Festival in Uberlândia, and the Dance Festival of Joinville, Santa Catarina. Twelve minutes abstract group work Music by Philip Glass and Ravi Shankar. Elle Premiered as part of Men In Labor, Faculty Concert - An Evening of Contemporary Dance Works at the Space Place Theater, this work was also performed as part of the Graduate Thesis Concert for MFA Candidate Molly Faulkner at the Space Place Theater. Twelve minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Keith Jarrett. Haunting Sense (UI premiere at Men In Labor, Faculty Concert – An Evening of Contemporary Dance Works) Fifteen minutes abstract group work. Original Music by Sean Seaton. A Taste of An Orange (Acauã Companhia de Dança de Natal, Brazil, in 1994; UQD in 1996)


Premiered as part of Men In Labor, Faculty Concert - An Evening of Contemporary Dance Works at the Space Place Theater, this work was part of the Dancers In Company repertory from 1995 to 1997 and it was also presented as part of the Thesis Concert for MFA Candidate Emily Wallace in 1994 at the Space Place Theater. In Brazil, this work was performed in numerous theaters including the Teatro Alberto Maranhão in Natal and the Teatro Grande Othelo in Uberlândia. Twelve minutes narrative duet work. Music by Johannes Brahms (Intermezzo # 2, Opus 118). Pedra (premiere - UI) This work premiered as part of Dance Gala ‘94 at Hancher Auditorium. Ten minutes abstract solo work. Original Music by James Romig. 1993 Variations (Belvoir Terrace Arts Festival, Lenox, MA) Fifteen minutes abstract group work. Original Music by William Catanzaro Shades of Blue (Belvoir Terrace Arts Festival, Lenox, MA) Eight minutes abstract group work. Original Music by William Catanzaro. In His Hands (Belvoir Terrace Arts Festival, Lenox, MA) Seven minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Felix Mendelssohn. Intermezzo para Piano e Frutas (Acauã Companhia de Dança de Natal, Brazil) Twenty minutes narrative group work in Five Movements. Music by Johannes Brahms. 1992 Intermezzo for Piano and Fruits - excerpt (TSOA) Seven minutes narrative duet work. Music by Johannes Brahms. * Once Every Morning... (TSOA - premiere; UI and UQD in 1995; Grupo Acauã in 1994 and The Green Room in 1993) Originally created for the Tisch School of New York in 1992, this work was also staged for the Uai Que Dança dance company of Brazil, and for the New Wind Dance Project of New York. It was performedamong other venues at the Kyurian Theater at the Theater X (cai) International Dance Festival in Tokyo, Japan, in 1996. Five minutes abstract duet work. Music by Bobby McFerrin. * Just for Fun (TSOA, premiere; UI in 1994) Reconstructed for Dancers In Company 1994 repertory. Abstract duet work. No Music. * Saudade (TSOA, premiere; Acauã Companhia de Dança de Natal, Brazil in 1994) Twelve minutes abstract group work. Music by Puccini, collage by Composer Fernando Maneca in a collaborative project in New York City.


* Study #1 (TSOA, premiere; Acauã Companhia de Dança de Natal, Brazil in 1994) Eight minutes abstract solo work. Music by Marco Antonio Guimarães. Bateria (Roger Williams Middle School, Providence, RI) Funds provided by the Dance Alliance and Arts Fund of Providence, RI. Ten minutes abstract group work. Music by Nilton Marçal. 1991 Dreams (TSOA) Sixteen minutes abstract group work in Four Movements. Music by David Fanshawe. Kaiapó (TSOA) Five minutes narrative solo work. Music by Naná Vasconcelos. 1990 Just For Fun (TSOA) Six minutes abstract duet. No Music. Vício (TSOA) Five minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Keith Jarrett. Selva (CN) Thirty-five minutes abstract group work in Nine Movements. Music by Naná Vasconcelos and Egberto Gismonti with Set and Costumes Designs by Brazilian artist Murilo Sola. This work was funded by the Brazilian Banco Geral do Comercio. Quatro Faces da Anima (Corporium Dance Group, Brazil) Eleven minutes abstract group work in Three Movements. Music by Ryan Kayaiabi and Peter Gabriel. Outono (Isadora Duncan School of Dance, Brazil) Sixteen minutes abstract group work in Three Movements. Music by Johannes Sebastian Bach (Brandenburg Concerts). 1989 * Youwarkee (Grupo Corporium, Brazil, premiere; Grupo MirabileVisu, Brazil, in 1990; UQD in 1996 and UI in 1993, 1994 and 1997) Based on a short story with the same name written by Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges. Youwarkee premiered in Brazil and receive numerous awards in different national and regional dance festivals. In 1993, this work was restaged at the Dance Department of the University of Iowa in its new version. It premiered at Gala ‘93 and became part of Dancers In Company repertory until 1997. Youwarkee was also chosen to represent the University of Iowa at the Northeast Regional American College Dance Festival Association '94 Twelve minutes abstract group work. Music by Philip Glass. Cotidium A collaboration among artists in São Paulo. for an art gallery exhibition. One hour abstract group work.


Music by Philip Glass. 1988 Variação para Cinco This work was created and performed by an ensemble of dancers from the Physical Education School of Araraquara, Brazil. Twenty minutes abstract group work Music by Philip Glass. Contrastes (Academia Forma, Brazil) Fifteen minutes abstract group work. Music by Mark Ishan and Philip Glass. 1987 Solo (Musika - Escola de Dança, Brazil) Nine minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Keith Jarrett, Astor Piazzola and Gerry Mulligan. 1985 “Jazz” (CN) Twelve minutes abstract group work. Music by Earth, Wind and Fire. Imagens (Dança, Escola de Bailados, Brazil) Twenty-five minutes abstract work. Music by Vangelis. Familia (Dança, Escola de Bailados, Brazil) Six minutes group work. Music by Antonio Vivaldi. Variações (Dança, Escola de Bailados, Brazil) Thirteen minutes abstract group work. Music by Dire Straits and Vangelis. 1984 Fragmentos Created as part of the project “The Study of Jazz and Modern Dance” using advanced students from a private dance school in São Paulo, Brazil. This work was performed in several local Universities and Dance Schools as part of this project. Nine minutes abstract group work. Music by Jean Michael Jarret. Rae (Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul - School of Physical Education) Ten minutes abstract group work in Three Movements. Music by Pathy Metheny, Lyle Mays and John McLaughin Luz (CF) Thirteen minutes abstract group work in Four Movements. Music by Keith Jarrett and Egberto Gismonti. 1983 One Melody Seven minutes abstract duet. Music by John McLaughin.


Created especially for the opening of the Ist National Congress of Dance and Physical Education in São Paulo, Brazil. 1982 Um dia na vida de cada um (CF) Eight minutes dramatic solo work. Music by Egberto Gismonti Somnium (CF) Twenty-five minutes narrative work in Five Movements. Music by Vangelis and Keith Jarrett. 1981 Cachaça (CF) Twenty minutes abstract group work in Three Movements. Music by Spiro Gira. Leo (School of Physical Education at University of São Paulo, Brazil) Twelve minutes narrative group work in three movements. Music by Milton Nascimento 1979 Untitled (School of Physical Education at University of São Paulo, Brazil) Seven minutes group work in Two movements. Music by Queen. 1980 – 1990 Independent choreographic works for numerous National and International Dance Ensembles and Private Dance Schools. Related Professional Experience Video and Television 1982 – 1990 Dance Videos (Dancer/Assistant to Choreographer) Dance series for Brazilian PBS Television: Del Verde al Amarillo, Juliana, Tempo de Tango, Keep Going, Sabiá, Equinoxe, Alma em Fogo and Bailantas.

TEACHING

Academic Courses Taught at the University of Iowa

Fall 2003 Choreography I – (137:070) Major Modern Dance I - (137:104) (5 weeks section)

Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section) Major Modern Dance III (137:124 and 137:224) (5 weeks section)

Spring 2003

Choreography IV – (137:271) Major Modern Dance I - (137:104) (3 weeks section)

Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (3 weeks section) Major Modern Dance III (137:124 and 137:224) (3 weeks section)

Fall 2002

Choreography I – (137:070) Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (8 weeks section)

Major Modern Dance III (137:124 and 137:224) (8 weeks section)


Spring 2002

Choreography II - section 2, 137:071 Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section)

Major Modern Dance III (137:124 and 137:224) (5 weeks section) Major Modern Dance I (137:104) (5 weeks section)

Fall 2001

Advanced Choreographic Design (137:275) Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section)


Summer 2001 Arts and Performance (33:161) (3weeks section)

Spring 2001 Choreography II (137:071)


Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section)

Fall 2000 Choreography I (137:070)



Spring 2000 Choreography II (137:071)

Major Modern Dance I (137:104) (5 weeks section) Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section)


Fall 1999 Choreography III (137:170 and 137:270)

Major Modern Dance I (137:104) (5 weeks section) Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section)


Spring 1999

Advance Choreographic Design (137:275)



Fall 1999 Choreography I (137:070)


Majors Modern II - (137:114 and 137:214) (5 weeks section) Additional academic courses taught at the University of Iowa

1993 – 1998 Choreography IV (137:171 and 137:271) Jazz 5/6 (137:022) Continuing Modern Dance - 3/4 (28S:001 and 137:014) Low Intermediate Modern Dance - 5/6 (137:024) Beginning Men's Intensive Modern (28S:001 and 137:033) Dance Performance (137:106 and 137:206) Independent Study (137:190) Independent Choreography (137:272) Faculty Adviser Graduate Program - Masters Thesis Committee Degree Objective Student Name Years Outcome


Chair - MFA Choreography Daniel Stark 2003-04 MFA Degree expected 2004

Doctor of Musical Arts – Orchestral Conducting

Lucia Matos 2002-03 Doctor’s Degree

Doctor of Musical Arts – Flute Performance and Pedagogy

Antonio Guimarães 2002-03 Doctor’s Degree

PhD - Music Composition Edgar Crockett 2002-03 PhD expected 2003 Chair - MFA Performance Audra Sokol 2001-02 MFA 2002 Chair - MFA Choreography Patricia Renzetti 2000-01 MFA 2001 MFA Choreography Coleen Walsh 2000-01 MFA 2001 MFA Choreography Penny Askew 2000-01 MFA 2001 Chair - MFA Choreography Simone Ferro 1999-00 MFA 2000 Chair - MFA Choreography Sabrina Madison-Canon 1997-98 MFA 1998 MFA Choreography Cecil Slaugther 1997-98 MFA 1998 MFA Choreography Kabby Mitchel III 1997-98 MFA 1998 Chair - MFA Performance Roberta Mameri Carvalho 1996-97 MFA 1997 MFA Choreography Christina Marty 1996-97 MFA 1997 MFA Performance Micah Orstein 1995-96 MFA 1996 MA in Visual Arts Bret Gothe. 1995-96 MA 1996 MFA Choreography Jeffrey N. Bullock. 1995-96 MFA 1996 MFA - Performance Emily Wallace 1994-95 MFA 1995 MFA Choreography Marc Kotz 1993-94 MFA 1994

Graduate Program - Faculty Adviser for Independent Projects Project Objectives Student Name Year Outcome MFA Independent Choreography Project

Anthony Orrico 2002 Approved

MFA Independent Choreography Project

Kathy Burnett 2001 Approved

MFA Qualifying Performance Project

Jerome Stigler 2000 Approved


Michele Kriner 2000 Approved


Simone Ferro 1999 Approved


Penny Askew 1999 Approved


Cecil Slaughter 1998 Approved


Sara Semonis 1998 Approved


Sabrina Madison-Canon 1997 Approved


Mark E. Gomez 1997 Approved

MFA Independent Bryon Davis 1997 Approved


Choreography Project Faculty Adviser Choreography Project

Kaye Richards 1997 Approved


Christina Marty 1996 Approved


Risë Karns 1996 Approved


Kaye Richards 1995 Approved


Roberta Mameri de Carvallho

1995 Approved


Risë Karns 1995 Approved


Rany Welch 1995 Approved

Undergraduate Program Faculty Adviser for Independent Study Project Objectives Student Name Year Outcome BA Independent Choreography Study

Erica Haies 2003 Approved

BA Independent Choreography Study

Rebecca Thoene 1998 Approved

BA Independent Choreography Study

Jeanne Cohen 1997 Approved

SERVICE Collegiate and Departmental / Committees and Special Assignments 2003 Current: Director of Dance Gala 2003 Graduate Program Coordinator and Graduate Adviser – Dept. of Dance Committee Member: Tenure Review Promotion for Assistant Professor Jeffery Bullock. Division of Performing Arts Search for Modern Dance Position Undergraduate Scholarship Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Thesis Member: PhD Candidate Antônio Guimarães, School of Music PhD Candidate Lucia Mattos, School of Music TA Mentor (1 graduate student, Dept. of Dance) - Undergraduate Adviser (11 majors, Dept. of Dance) Rehearsal Director for guest choreographer Lucas Crandall. Original choreography for Gala ‘03 2002/2003 Co-director of Dance Gala 2002 Committee Member: Promotion and Tenure for Assistant Professor Charlotte Adams Tenure Review Promotion for Assistant Professor Rebekah Kowal. Undergraduate Scholarship Graduate Program Coordinator – Dept. of Dance


TA Mentor (1 graduate student, Dept. of Dance) Undergraduate Adviser (11 majors, Dept. of Dance) Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Committee, Spring. Undergraduate Scholarship Committee Graduate Program Coordinator – Dance Department TA Mentor for Modern (1 graduate student, Dance Department) Undergraduate Adviser (15 majors, Dance Dept.) 2001 Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Committee, Fall. Undergraduate Scholarship Committee Graduate Program Coordinator – Dance Department TA Mentor for Modern (1 graduate student, Dance Department) Undergraduate Adviser (11 majors, Dance Dept.) 2000/2001 Graduate Program Coordinator – Dance Department Council on Teaching committee Cultural Affairs Council Faculty Assembly (2nd year) Chair of Committee for Tenure Review Promotion for Assistant Professor Charlotte Adams. Dance History/Theory - Search Committee Member. Guest Lecturer, Arts and Performance (33:161) Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Dance (137:040). Undergraduate Adviser (20 majors, Dance Dept.) TA Mentor for jazz and tap dance, (1 graduate student, Dance Dept.) Undergraduate Adviser (20 majors, Dance Dept.) 1999 SWARM Group - The University of Iowa. Faculty Assembly (1st year) Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Dance (137:040). Undergraduate Adviser (20 majors, Dance Dept.) TA Mentor for modern dance, (1 graduate students Dance Dept.) Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/ Committee, Fall. Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/ Committee, Spring. 1998 Dance Kinesiology - Search Committee Member. Article, Hancher Playbill about Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango. Undergraduate Adviser (18 majors, Dance Dept.) TA Mentor for modern dance, jazz and tap dance (2 graduate students, Dance Dept.) Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/ Committee, Fall. Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/ Committee, Spring. Rehearsal Director, for guest choreographer Penny Askew, All at Once Well Met. 1997 Undergraduate Adviser (18 majors, Dance Dept.) TA Mentor for modern dance and jazz (3 graduate students, Dance Dept.) Interview, the Cedar Rapids Gazette for an article about creative research at the University of Iowa and the creation of “Floresta.” Radio interview, KUNI for an special program the Brazilian Rain Forest and the creation of “Floresta.” Interview, the Daily Iowan for the article about the presentation of “Floresta”. 1996 Undergraduate Adviser (9 majors, Dance Dept.) Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Dance (137:040).


Spanish and Portuguese Dept. TA Mentor for modern dance and jazz (2 graduate students, Dance Dept.) Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/Committee, Fall. Radio Interview, KSUI - International Edition Radio Show: (the creation of “Floresta” and its relationship with the International concern and awe for the rainforest.) Interview, Hancher Play bill about Ballet Hispânico and others subjects related to the Latin culture in the United States. Interview, the Daily Iowan for the article celebrating the Latino Heritage Month at the University of Iowa. 1995 Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Panels/Committee, Spring. Undergraduate Adviser (3 majors, Dance Dept.) Rehearsal Director, for guest choreographer Mauricio Wainrot - Tango Suite. Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Dance (137:040) Dance and Society (137:080) Teaching of Modern Dance Course (137:144) TA Mentor for modern dance and jazz (2 graduate students, Dance Dept.) Master Class, Brazilian dance for promotion of Dance Gala ‘95. Radio Interview, KRUI - Breadfruit & Radio Gumbo (Dance Gala Concert) Radio Advertisement Promotion, KRNA (Dance Gala Concert) 1994 Space/Place Adjudication Committee, Spring/Fall. Newspaper and TV interviews in Brazil, subjects: "Modern Dance in the United States and Brazil" and "Dance Depts. in American Universities”. Rehearsal Director, for guest choreographer Doug Nielsen - Ladies and Gentlemen. Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Dance (137:040). Dance and Society (137:080) Graduate Seminar in Dance (237:200) Spanish and Portuguese Dept. 1993 Space/Place Student Dance Concert Adjudication Committee, Fall. Radio Interview, KSUI (Dance Gala Concert) Undergraduate Adviser (3 majors, Dance Dept.) Guest Lecturer, West High School, Iowa City, IA. TA Mentor for modern dance and jazz (4 graduate students, Dance Dept.) Improvements and Innovations in Teaching 2003 Personal study with guest artist Huanxing Zeng in modern dance Personal study with guest artist Miguel Guitierrez in modern dance 2002 Workshop - “Writing a Resume” - designed for dance students in writing resumes, CV’s, letters of application, videos, etc 2001 Personal study with guest artist Peggy Baker in modern dance Workshop - “Writing a Resume” - designed for dance students in writing resumes, CV’s, letters of application, videos, etc.


1999 Workshop - “Writing a Resume” - designed for dance students in writing resumes, CV’s, letters of application, videos, etc. 1998 Personal study with UI faculty member Charlotte Adams in modern dance technique and Dance Kinesiology. Workshop - “Writing a Resume” - designed for dance students in writing resumes, CV’s, letters of application, videos, etc. “Building a Syllabus to Guide a Course”, Center for Teaching - UI Personal study with UI faculty member David Berkey in modern dance technique. 1996 Personal study with master teacher in residence, Randy Duncan. 1995 Developed a new version of the course Advanced Choreographic Design. Personal study with master teacher in residence, Erin Thompson. Personal study with UI faculty member David Berkey in Teaching of Modern Dance 1994 Personal study with master teacher in residence, Doug Nielsen. Personal study with UI faculty members, Linda Crist and David Berkey in ballet and modern technique. 1993 Men's Modern Dance I - skills course designed to train and develop beginning male dancers in modern dance technique. Personal study with master teacher in residence, Danial Shapiro. 1992 Professional study in performance and choreography, Rachel Lampert. 1989 Professional study in Durham, NC and New York City with David Hochoy, Doug Varone, Gerry Gullinghan, Bernard Johnson and James Sutton. 1981 - 1988 Professional study in New York City in modern, jazz and ballet techniques. Personal and Professional study with numerous teachers in Brazil Professional - Teaching / Choreographing / Lecturing and Special Assignments Guest Teacher 2002 August - Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet, Houston, TX June - Arkansas Festival Ballet Workshop. Little Rock, AK 2001 August - Santa Cruz Ballet Theater, Santa Cruz, CA. Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet, Houston, TX Columbia Dance Ensemble in Portland, OR 2000 July/August - Brighan Young University, Provo, UT


Santa Cruz Ballet Theater, Santa Cruz, CA. Crockett-Deane Ballet, Sacramento, CA. 1999 September - Bringhan Young University, Provo, UT July - City Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA. 1998 August/September - Ecole de Danse de Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. August - 38th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Regional Dance America, Salt Lake City, UT. July - University of Louisville Dance Academy, Louisville, KY. Ashland Youth Ballet, Ashland, KY. City Center for the Arts, Davenport, IA. 1997 December - Alias Companie; Ecole de Danse de Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. Ecole de Danse Jânia Batista, Lausanne, Switzerland. Centre Culturale Ablon, Paris, France. November - In Campagna Contemporary Dance Company, Milan, Italy. Palestra Mamete, Monza, Italy Associazione Arte e Espetáculo, Lesmo, Italy. October - Ballet Municipal do Natal, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil September - Centro Avançado de Dança, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Cisne Negro Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil Grupo Uai Que Dança, Uberlândia, Brazil. Ballet Evelyn, São Paulo, Brazil. August - 37th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Regional Dance America, Salt Lake City, UT. June - Ist National Festival ‘97, Houston, TX, Regional Dance America 1996 August - 36th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Regional Dance America, Iowa City, IA. 1995 August - 35th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Regional Dance America, Iowa City, IA. 1994 August - 35th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Regional Dance America, Iowa City, IA. June - Cisne Negro Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil. 1993 June to August - Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, MA. May - Conservatório Carlos Gomes, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. April - Roger Williams Middle School; Arts Magnet Program at Hope High School, Providence, RI 1992 January - Dept. of Theater, Speech and Dance, Brown University; Roger Williams Middle School and Hope High School, Providence, RI 1991 January - Dept. of Theater, Speech and Dance, Brown University, Providence, RI.


1989 August - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. July - American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. 1980 – 1990 Dance courses and workshops, numerous private and public dance schools all over Brazil. Guest Choreographer 2002 January - Sandra Organ Dance Company, Houston, TX 2001 August - Clear Lake Metropolitan Ballet, Houston, TX July - Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico 2000 January - Santa Cruz Ballet Theater, Santa Cruz, CA. 1999 September - Bringhan Young University, Provo, UT January - University of Louisville Dance Academy, Louisville, KY. Youth Performing Arts School, Louisville, KY. 1998 August/September - Ecole de Danse de Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 1997 October - Ballet Municipal do Natal, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. September - Grupo Uai Que Dança, Uberlândia, Brazil. 1996 July/August - Grupo Uai Que Dança, Uberlândia, Brazil. 1995 July - Grupo Uai Que Dança, Uberlândia, Brazil. 1994 June - Grupo Uai Que Dança, Uberlândia, Brazil. Guest Lecturer 2003 February - Brazilian Carnival - Dance Workshop – Grinell College, Cedar Rapids, IA 2000 January/March - Brazilian Carnival - Dance Workshop – Columbus Junction Elementary School – Columbus Junction, IA. Brazilian Carnival - Dance Workshop – West Branch Middle School – West Branch IA. Brazilian Carnival - Dance Workshop – Mckenley Elementary School – Cedar Rapids, IA. 1999 March/May - Brazilian Carnival - Dance Workshop - Lynn Mar High School - Marion, IA.


1998 November - Cultural Aspects of Brazil, Hispanic Latin Culture celebration Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. April - Cultural Aspects of Brazil - St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Cedar Rapids, IA. February - Cultural Aspects of Brazil - United Methodist Church, Washington, IA. 1997 September - Ph.D. Course - Semiotics in Dance at Pontificia Universidade Católica, São Paulo, Brazil. School of Physical Education at UNISA - Universidade de Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil. March - Brazilian Dance at the Quad City Arts, Rock Island, IA. 1996 February - Brazilian Dance and American Modern Dance, Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA. 1995 December - Tilford Middle School, Vinton, IA October - Brazilian Dance and American Modern Dance, Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, IA. February - Brazilian Dance, Annual Human Rights Conference, Dubuque, IA. 1994 November - The University of Los Andes, Dance Community Program, Mérida, Venezuela. October - Encontro Nacional de Atividade Fisica - National Meeting of Physical Activity; Poços de Caldas, Brazil. - Presentation of the following subjects: “The American Modern Dance” and “The Dance Dept. at The University of Iowa.” June - Grupo República da Dança, São Paulo, Brazil. 1992 and 1993 April - Dept. of Theater, Speech and Dance, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1989 June and July - International Choreographers Workshop, lectures and choreographic conferences as part of the American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. April - The Study of Jazz and Modern Dance (history, style and technique) Post-Graduate course, Methodology of Dance and Physical Education; São Caetano do Sul, Brazil. Guest Teacher and Lecturer 1983 to 1989 Intensive dance workshops in jazz and modern dance for numerous dance schools and institutions in Brazil. Presentation of the following subjects: “The Study of Jazz and Modern Dance“; Dance in Physical Education Schools”; “The Study of Modern Jazz” and “Men in Dance. 1989 April - School of Physical Education in São Caetano do Sul Post- Graduate course, Methodology of Dance and Physical Education; São Caetano do Sul, Brazil. 1987 December - Ginástica SESC - Projeto “Ginástica Em Revista - Flexões e Reflexões”, São Paulo, Brazil. 1986 October - SEA- Serviço Educativo Argentino, Buenos Aires, Argentina. PADEF - Perfeccionamento y Actualización Docente en Educación Física, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Universidad Catolica de Salta, Salta, Argentina.


Studio de Danza Miryam Pedrazzoli, Salta, Argentina. Escola de Educação Fisica de Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1985 October - Escola de Educação Fisica de São Caetano do Sul (post graduate and undergraduate courses), São Caetano do Sul, Brazil. June - Ist Regional Meeting for Improvement in Physical Education Studies, Bertioga, Brazil. Ist Seminar in Actualization in Sports and Education, Bauru, Brazil May - "Olimpicus Courses" at YMCA in São Paulo, Brazil. February - Ist South American Congress in Dance and Fitness - Olimpicus Courses, São Paulo, Brazil. 1984 June - School of Physical Education in Santo André (post-graduate and undergraduate courses), Santo André, Brazil. February - Ist South American Congress in Dance and Fitness, São Paulo, Brazil. 1983 November - Ist Brazilian Congress of Dance and Physical Education, School of Physical Education, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. 1982 November - IIIrd National Congress of Dance and Physical Education, São Paulo, Brazil. Participant 1993 March - Northeast Regional American College Dance Festival Association, Athens, Ohio. 1985 January - Methodology of Dance in Physical Education, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 1978 October - III Gimnasiada Americana, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Consultant 1994 November - Establishment of the new BFA Dance Program at Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela. 1985 – 1990 Adjudicator Auditions - Cisne Negro (Black Swan) Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil. Jazz and Modern Dance Performance Series, SESC, Santos, Brazil. Student's performance at the American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. Assistant Researcher 1976 – 1977 Instituto Dante Pazzanese - Dept. of Fitness and Rehabilitation (Cardiac Studies) 1976 August - University of São Paulo - Interdepartmental Center of Research. FELLOWSHIPS – GRANTS – HONORS AND AWARDS


The University of Iowa 2003 ? Internal Travel Grant, Division of Performing Arts Travel money awarded for Duarte Dance Works. ? Arts and Humanities Initiative Program - The University of Iowa. Grant for Duarte Dance Works (DDW) series of performances at the Kaplan Theater, in the Jewish Community Center of Houston, TX. ($ 7,400.00) June ? Summer Stipend Grant – Division of Performing Arts – The University of Iowa Grant for Duarte Dance Works (DDW) series of performances at the Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA ($6,000.00) May/June 2002 ? Internal Travel Grant, Division of Performing Arts Travel money awarded for Duarte Dance Works. 1999/2000 ? Arts and Humanities Initiative Program - The University of Iowa. Collaborative project with choreographer Charlotte Adams; Musician Tadeu Coelho and Mexican composer Eduardo Gamboa. for the creation of The Music and Dance of the Americas, a series of new choreographic works. ($18,790.00), July ‘99 to June ‘00. 1998 ? Support Program for The Arts and Humanities - The University of Iowa - Office of Development and Research. Collaboration with Composer Paul Cunliffe and Designer Margaret Wenk, for the creation of “National Passion”, a new choreographic work. ($5,000.00), July ‘98 to June ‘99. 1996 ? Iowa Old Gold Summer Fellowship - University of Iowa Creation of Floresta - a full evening choreographic work as part of “The Jungle Project". ($5,000.00) 1995 ? Iowa Old Gold Summer Fellowship - University of Iowa "The Jungle Project" - Field research about the Brazilian Rain Forest ($5,000.00) 1994 ? International Travel Grant, Graduate College, MUCIA (Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities matched by The University of Iowa, the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Stanley UI Foundation Support Organization.) Consulting on the establishment of the Dance Program at Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela. ($530.00). Other Venues 2001 ? Ballet Concierto de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico. Guest choreographer for the company (selected to create a choreography for the Festival Internacional de Coreógrafos among several international choreographers). Creation of "Sai Andá" July ? Pacific Region - Regional Dance America – Santa Cruz Ballet Theater Canções selected to be performed at the Gala Evening of the event


1999 SERBA - Southeast Regional Ballet Association - Regional Dance America – University of Louisville Dance Theatre Canções selected to be performed at the Gala Evening of the event. 1998 ? Regional Dance America - 38th National Conference in Choreography and Performance, Salt Lake City, UT. Outstanding Faculty Award. ? Ballet Junior Dance Company, Ecole de Danse - Geneve - Switzerland Guest choreographer for the company. August. 1997 ? 8ª Festidança - Festival de Inverno de São José dos Campos, Brazil Amem (solo from Common Threads) Awarded 2nd place - May. 1996 ? Special Invitation from The New Wind Dance Project Once Every Morning... performed at the Theater X (cai) International Dance Festival in Tokyo, Japan. ? 7ª Festidança - Festival de Inverno de São José dos Campos, Brazil. Once Every Morning... awarded as Best Choreography (Duo) - May. ? IV Passo de Arte - São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Once Every Morning... awarded as Best Choreography (Duo) - July. 1995 ? 6ª Festidança - Festival de Inverno de São José dos Campos, Brazil Dança para 9 UAIs received Best Choreography Award - May. ? XII Encontro Nacional de Dança, São Paulo, Brazil. Dança para 9 UAIs received 2nd Place Choreography Award-November. 1994 ? American College Dance Festival Association - Northeast Regional in Athens, OH. Youwarkee selected to represent the University of Iowa - March 14 - 16. 1992 ? Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Once Every Morning... selected to be performed at the Major Spring Dance Concert, March 26-30. 1990 ? CAPES (Brazilian Post Graduation Federal Agency) Fellowship to pursue a MFA degree in Dance at New York University , August of ’90 to May of 92. (Tuition and Fees plus stipend) ? VITAE (Support to Culture, Education and Social Promotion - Brazil) Grant to pursue a MFA degree in Dance at New York University, August of ‘90 to May of 91. ($10,000.00) ? Emelin Theater, A New Generation of Dance, Mamaroneck, NY Kaiapó selected to be performed, November 30. (Grant from the Council for the Arts in Westchester.) ? V Regional Dance Festival of Jaboticabal, São Paulo. 4 Faces Da Anima awarded Best Modern Dance Choreography - July ? IV Regional Dance Festival of the Triângulo Mineiro, Uberlândia, Brazil. Youwarkee awarded Second Place - July. 1989 ? VIII National Dance Meeting of Brazil, São Paulo. Youwarkee awarded Second Place - November. ? Special Invitation from the Regional Dance Festival in Campo Grande, Brazil.


Choreographic work Outono performed at the opening ceremony. ? Special Invitation from the Dance Meeting at The Circo de Cultura, Ribeirão Preto, Brasil. Youwarkee performed at the opening ceremony - August. ? VII National Dance Festival of Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Youwarkee awarded Second Place - July. ? Fulbright Commission and United States Information Agency Fellowship to represent Brazil in the International Choreographers Workshop, commissioned by the Rockefeller Foundation at the American Dance Festival, Durham, NC - June to July. 1988 ? Fulbright Commission in Brazil Selected as one of the three finalists among more than 100 artists for the Brazilian Artist Program Scholarship - November. 1987 ? Mr. Fernando Bujones, choreographer and former principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater and Boston Ballet. Invited to do choreographic assistance during the creation of his work "Dances Greques" in Brazil - July. 1985 ? Aberdeen International Youth Festival, Aberdeen, Scotland. Selected to represent the Brazilian Delegation at the open ceremony at His Majesty Theater - August. 1983 ? Special Invitation from The Ist National Congress of Dance and Physical Education in SãoPaulo, Brazil. One Melody, set to music by John McLaughin, choreographed for the opening gala evening of the event - October. 1981 ? APCA (São Paulo Association of Arts Reviewers) "Best New Choreographer Award", Brazil - April. 1981-1988 ? Dance Institute of the National Foundation of Performing Arts (Ministry of Culture), Brazil. Artist selected to contribute in cultural projects throughout the country. 1979-1990 ? Cisne Negro (Black Swan) Dance Company, São Paulo, Brazil. Numerous awards, including "Best Dance Company" and "Best Repertory of DanceWorks."

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EDUCATIONAL and PROFESSIONAL HISTORY · de Danças Ruth Rachou - Escola de Ballet Yolanda Verdier (Full Scholarship) Academia de Ballet Stagium - Escola de Danças Jane Blauth New