CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2021 | Safe in Dance International | Achieved the Healthy Dance Practice Certification
2019 | The University of Calgary | Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance with Distinction | School of Creative and Performing Arts, Division of Dance | Added Dance Pedagogy Concentration
2017 | Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers | Certification in Tap and Jazz
TRAINING & WORKSHOPS
Present-2019 | The Training Society of Vancouver & Harbour Dance Centre | Contemporary, Ballet & Hip Hop Classes | Vancouver BC
2023 & 2022 | EDAM | BIPOC Workshop + Jam with Kunji Ikeda | Vancouver BC
2022 | New Works | Shared Dance: In Practice | Compassion & Self-Care: Creating Safe Spaces | Co-facilitated by Isak Enquist & Damian Kai Norman | Vancouver BC
2022 | Out Innerspace | Summer Workshop | Jermaine Spivey, Yi-Chun, Lea Ved, Yin Yue | Vancouver BC
2022 | OURO Collective | Spring Workshop | Rina Pellerin, Ash Cornette, Shana Wolfe | Vancouver BC
2020 | Company 605 | Winter Intensive Online | Josh Martin, Justine A. Chambers, Maura García, Alanna Kraaijeveld | Vancouver BC
2020 | Moberly Senior Dancers & Strathcona Dancers | Online & In-Person Classes | Observed & Participated | Olivia C. Davies, Veronica Berezowsky | Vancouver BC
2019 | the response. | Dance & Wellness Intensive | Amber Funk Barton, Vanessa Young, Cristina Bucci, Senaqwila Wyss and Patricia Kim | Vancouver BC
2019-2015 | The University of Calgary | Dance Faculty & Sessional Instructors: Marie France Forcier, Melanie Kloetzel, Wojciech Mochniej, Michele Moss, Sarah Kenny, Melissa Monteros, Heather Ware, Kyrsten Blaire, Tara Wilson & Davida Monk | Guest Artists: Sasha Ivanochko, Gerry Trentham, Kelly Keenan, Louis Laberge Coté & Joanne Baker | Calgary AB
2019-2008 | Dance on Edge Inc. | Patti O’Brien, Linda Yap, Tiffaney Chin, Kyleigh Gawdun, Brandi Bielert | Training in RAD Ballet (Completed Advance 2 Examination), Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary and ADAPT Jazz & Tap | Calgary AB
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCES
2023-2019 | Project InTandem | “Deep END” | Choreographer Meghann Michalsky | Tour: Calgary AB, Vancouver BC, Camrose AB, Regina SK & Canmore AB
2022 | Project InTandem | “co/exist” | Choreographer Karissa Barry | Calgary AB
2021 | Cloudsway Dance Theatre | “CRIME and PUNISHMENT” | A digital performance | Creator Kunji Ikeda | Calgary AB
2021 | kloetzel&co | “The Coming Silence” | Choreographer Melanie Kloetzel | Calgary AB
CHOREOGRAPHING EXPERIENCES
Current | Surrey Art Gallery | Family Art Party Event | “INTERWEAVE” | Co-creators Carla Alcántara & Kaili Che | March 10, 2024 | Vancouver BC
2023 | re:Naissance Opera | The Liminal | Creator & Performer Kaili Che & Musician Miguel Maravilla | Vancouver BC
2023 | New Works | All Over The Map | “INTERWEAVE” | Co-creators Carla Alcántara & Kaili Che | Vancouver BC
2023 | The Dance Centre | International Dance Day | “INTERWEAVE” | Co-creators Carla Alcántara & Kaili Che | Vancouver BC
2023 | The Dance Centre | 12 Minutes Max | Winter Session | Working title “Marooned” | Choreographer Kaili Che | Vancouver BC
2022 | TRAction | 10 Ways Project | “Eliminate Fast Fashion” | Online/Digital | Creator Kaili Che | Videographer Carla Alcántara | Vancouver BC
2022 | Expanse Festival | “Live/Local” Curation of Good Women Dance Collective & Azimuth Theatre | “Did you eat yet?” | Co-creators Alyssa Maturino & Kaili Che | Edmonton AB
2021 | Fluid Festival | Synergy-Set: A Music-Movement Cabaret | “An Anecdotal Fable” | Co-creators James Watson & Kaili Che | Collaborator Subin Choi | Calgary AB
2018 | Disney Performing Arts Program | Dance On Edge Performing Group | Co-creators Taylor Smith, Katie Zwick & Kaili Che | Anaheim CA
INDEPENDENT EXPERIENCES
Upcoming | LẼNA | LẼNA Artist Research & Residency Centre | March 2024 | Galiano Island BC
2024 | Dancers’ Studio West, Kaili Che & The New Gallery | “Marooned” | Co-Producers Dancers’ Studio West & Kaili Che | Presenter The New Gallery | January 2024 | Calgary AB
2023 | The University of Calgary | Dance Alumni Choreographic Residency | May-August 2023 | Calgary AB
2023 | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | Deer Lake Artist-in-Residency Program | June-July 2023 | Burnaby BC
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES
Upcoming | Cloudsway Dance Theatre | Stage Manger | “Sansei: The Storyteller” | Tour: Coquitlam & Chilliwack BC
Current | The University of British Columbia | Client & Reviewer, In-Person/Online | University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | Vancouver BC
Current | Dancer Transition Resource Centre | Mentee | EVOLVE Expansions Mentorship Program | Online & In-Person 23/24.
Current | Dance West Network | Participant | DADAO Program & MainStage (Online Showcase) | Online.
2024 | Project InTandem | Dancer in creative research | Choreographer Meghann Michalsky. Calgary AB
2023 | New Works Site Manager | Pop-Up Dances | Granville Island | Vancouver BC
2023 | Cloudsway Dance Theatre | Stage Manager | “Sansei: The Storyteller” | Tour: Trail, Cranbrook, Burnaby & Salt Spring Island BC
2023 | Dance Power | Writer | In-Person | Dance Power Competition | Burnaby BC
2023 | Universal Limited | Participant | Horizontal Help Spring Session | Online | Grant Writing, Long-Range Planning & Project Development
2023 | New Works | Participant | Online | Mentorship & Coaching (The Business of Creating Dance).
2023 | The University of British Columbia | Reviewer | In-Person | The University of British Columbia School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture | Vancouver BC
2023 & 2022 | PIVOT Alumni Event | Speaker | Online | The University of Calgary Dance Program
2022 | Dancers’ Studio West | Research Lab | Online | Participating Artist
2022 | kloetzel&co | Dancer in a creative research | In-Person | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Creative Residency | Calgary AB
2022 | UBC Dance Horizons | Speaker | Online | UBC Dance Horizons: Diversity Panel
2021 | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity | Dancer in creative research | In-Person | Banff Artistic Residency | Choreographer Jera Wolfe, Choreographer Meghann Michalsky | Banff AB
2019 | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity | Dancer in creative research | In-Person | Banff Artistic Residency | “CRIME and PUNISHMENT PHASE ONE” | Creator Kunji Ikeda | Banff AB
2019 | Ivanochko et cie | Dancer in a creative research | In-Person | “The March” | Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Creative Residency | Choreographer Sasha Ivanochko | Calgary AB
2019 | The University of Calgary | DanceTeaching Practicums | Father Lacombe High School (Kelly Browlnee, February 04-13), Momo Movement & CNIB (Kyra Newton, March 06-April 03), Art in Motion Dance Education (Jennifer Mahood, April 08-12) | Calgary AB
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Present-2019 | Endorphin Rush Dance & Fitness | Preschool, Dance Extreme, Hip Hop, Ballet & Jazz (ages 2-12) | Vancouver BC
2022-2021 | HongDe Elementary School | Western & Traditional Chinese Dance (age 5-10) | Vancouver BC
2022 | Expanse Festival | Guided Movement/Body-Based Improvisation (age 18+) | Edmonton AB
2022 | DanceWest Studios | Ballet & Point (age. 7-17) | Surrey BC
2022 | Vancouver Beauty Dance World | Ballet & Pre-Primary Ballet (age 4-13) | Richmond BC
2022-2015 | Dance On Edge | In-Person & Online | Hip Hop, Stretch & Conditioning, Lyrical, Tap, Jazz, RAD Ballet, Musical Theatre, Enrichment, Kinder Combo (age 4-20) | Calgary AB
2020-2019 | The Dance Matrix | Musical Theatre, Tap, Jazz & Preschool (age 3-12) | New Westminster BC
2020 | Spotlight Dance Centre | Hip Hop & Ballet (age 7-16) | Burnaby BC
2020 | Squamish Dance Centre | Stretch & Conditioning (age 12-17) | Squamish BC
2020 | Place des Arts | Jazz & Lyrical (age 5-17) | Coquitlam BC
2020 | Dance Collective Dance Collective | RAD Ballet: Grade 1-3 & Open Teen (age 7-14) | Burnaby BC
ACHIEVEMENTS
2023 | Canada Council for the Arts | Concept to Realization, Project Grant | Vancouver BC
2023 | The Dance Centre | March Monthly Reboot Grant | Vancouver BC
2023 | The Training Society of Vancouver | Winter 2023 Dance Artist Training Scholarship | Vancouver BC
2018 & 2017 | The University of Calgary | Terpsichore Award | Offered annually to undergraduate students who demonstrate excellence and aptitude in the study and practice of dance | Calgary AB
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & INTERESTS
CPR-C with AED Re-certification (2023) | St. John Ambulance | Vancouver BC
Criminal Record Check (2019) | Can provide a copy through email | Calgary AB
Administration | Dance on Edge, AEBC Internet Corporation, HongDe Elementary School
Can speak English, French & Cantonese
An ongoing interest is learning, listening, and sharing stories/experiences with others
How can I inspire individuals to approach movement through play, laughter and curiosity?