Curriculum Vita ________________________________________________________

Melanie Calhoun
Nationality/ Citizenship: Present Address: North American 311 Center Street Slippery Rock, PA 16057 (540)-424-9189 msc0518@sru.edu

Phone: Email: Education Fall 2009- Spring 2013

Slippery Rock University B.A. in Dance, B.A. in Psychology

Dance Classes Technique Intermediate Modern (4 semesters), Intermediate Ballet (2 semesters), Intermediate Jazz (1 semester), Advanced Modern (4 semesters), Advanced Ballet (4 semesters), Advanced Jazz (2 semesters), Advanced Hip-Hop (2 semesters), Beginning Bharatanatyam (1 semester), Intermediate Improvisation (1 semester) Composition Dance Composition I, Dance Composition II, Laban Movement Analysis Academic Introduction to Dance, Creative Dance, Dance History I, Dance History II, Dance Productions, Dance Kinesiology, Music for Dance, Teaching of Dance, Senior Synthesis Psychology Classes Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Behavioral Statistics, Experimental Psychology, Experimental Psychology Lab, Abnormal Behavior, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Learning/ Behavior Modification, Personality, Theories of Counseling, Psychology of Gay and Lesbian Identities, Sensation and Perception Fall 2013- Spring 2015 Slippery Rock University M.A. in Community Counseling, expected

Teaching Experience Employment

Calhoun2 Fall 2012-present Crossroads Dance Academy Dance teacher of all ages and styles

May 2008-present Eastern Cheer and Dance Association Teach dance across the east coast seasonally Workshops October 2012

National Dance Education Organization Presented research on restaging authentic Afro-Columbian dance through dance performance Passing Evening length, self-produced dance concert Excerpt from Passing Group work set on 8 dancers My dearest Competitive Lyrical solo set on female dancer Won Extreme Platinum and 4th Overall Senior Solos at State Dance Championships

Choreographic Experience May 5, 2013

April 2013

December 2012

until now, we knew what the bad kids looked like Modern narrative work set on 12 dancers Selected for SRUDT Fall Concert Pound the Alarm Performance jazz/hip-hop dance for 23 dancers

September 2012

Now Watch Me Minute-long duet set on myself and male dancer, 60x60 this is the end Minute-long group work set on 9 dancers, 60x60 Do you love me? Solo work using skeleton as a prop piece Along the stairs

May 2012

Calhoun3 Site-specific work set on 4 dancers through subtle means Modern contemporary work set on 9 dancers Selected for SRUDT Fall Concert Sexy and I Know It Performance jazz dance set on 20 dancers September 2011 Stealth Minute-long duet set on myself and a female ..but only to be broken Solo work Mein Herr Musical theatre/jazz duet set on myself and male dancer December 2010 Paint Me Purple Solo work

December 2011

April 2011

Performance Experience Spring 2013 Title: The attempt, not the deed. Music: Alif Tree Choreography: Amanda Tarr, undergraduate student Modern dance set on 12 dancers Title: Breaking Ground Music: Juno Reactor Choreography: Tara Madsen Robbins, guest artist Athletic dance piece with 10 dancers, guest artist dance Fall 2012 Title: 121A Music: Divide by Pi Choreography: Ariel Stanton-Penkert, undergraduate student Movement for movements sake modern dance set on 4 dancers

Title: Close the Door Quietly excerpt Music: Michael Wall Choreography: Amanda Tarr, undergraduate student Modern duet piece Title: Pilanderas Music: unknown Choreography: Melissa Teodoro, faculty

Calhoun4 Traditional Afro-Columbian piece set on 10 dancers Title: Horror Music: 60x60 Choreography: Amanda Tarr Minute-long modern theatrical work set on 3 dancers Title: Superheros Music: 60x60 Choreography: Emily Kennard Minute-long work incorporating superhero costumes Spring 2012 Title: Heavy Lies the Crown Music: Howard Shore Choreography: Emily Kennard, undergraduate student Dance technology piece set on 4 dancers Title: In the Pleasant State Of Music: Michel Chion, John Cage Choreography: Amanda Tarr, undergraduate student Modern dance set on 5 dancers Title: before dawn Music: Andy Hasenpflug Choreography: Kristin Hapke, guest faculty Improvisational modern piece set on 12 dancers Title: Bodies Adrift Music:Murcof Choreography: Elizabeth Zinni Modern dance set on 8 dancers looking into elements of Tai Chi Title: One Can Never Be Two Music: unknown Choreography: Amber Adams Modern contemporary dance set on 4 dancers Title: Britney Tribute Music: Britney Spears Choreography: Josh Pugliese, undergraduate student Work set on 15 dancers looking into stage performance dance

Fall 2011 Title: she flew at dawn Music: Andy Hasenpflug Choreography: Kristin Hapke, guest faculty Improvisational modern piece set on 12 dancers Title: Fandango Music: Petrona Martinez Choreography: Melissa Teodoro, faculty Authentic Afro-Columbian dance set on 6 dancers

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Title: Getting There

Music: Carmen McRae, Ernestine Anderson Choreography: Billy Siegenfeld, guest artist Original repertory piece from Jump Rhythm Jazz Project in Chicago Title: The Perfection of Beauty Shines Forth Music: Rachels Choreography: Mary Regney, undergraduate student Modern contemporary group piece set on 7 dancers Title: Doll Music: 60x60 Choreography: Melissa Teodoro Minute-long modern work set as a solo Spring 2011 Title: Of the Earth Far Below Music: Steve Reich Choreography: Doug Varone, guest artist Original repertory piece from Doug Varone and Dancers company Title: By Means of Support Music: Nam June Paik Choreography: Alicia Garrity, undergraduate student Diavalo-inspired athletic dance with a scaffolding, set on 7 dancers Title: Teddys Suite Music: various artists Choreography: Sam Corvino, undergraduate student Evolution of social dances from the 1900s-1950s Title: ContagioUS Music: Regina Spektor Choreography: Krystie Serviss, undergraduate student Contemporary piece set on 13 dancers Title: With a Beating Music: Adele Choreography: Ashley Lowman, undergraduate student Contemporary piece set on 12 dancers

Title: Dirty 3rd Music: Dorrough Music Choreography: Ian Kent, undergraduate student Hip-hop piece set on 8 dancers Title: but only to be broken Music: Jo Blankenburg Choreography: self-choreographed Modern research-based piece looking into the life of Adolf Hitler Title: Prop Piece Choreography: Krystie Serviss Music: unknown

Calhoun6 Modern contemporary piece set on 2 dancers with a large prop Title: 66 Ego Lane Choreography: Krystie Serviss Site specific piece set on 7 dancers Title: These Arms of Mine Choreography: Alicia Garrity Prop piece solo Music: Venus Fly Trap

Music: Otis Redding

Fall 2010 Title: Fragmented Music: Crystal Method Choreography: Elizabeth Zinni, undergraduate student Modern dance piece set on 6 dancers Title: Subliminal Minds Think Alike Music: American Beauty Choreography: Kiley Pogas, undergraduate student Contemporary tap piece set on 8 dancers Title: Wanted: Women With Desire Music: Apparat Choreography: Lacey G, undergraduate student Modern contemporary piece set on 10 dancers Title: Battery Acid Music: Michael J. Schumacher Choreography: Ashley Kostelnik, undergraduate student Modern athletic piece set on 3 dancers Title: Longing for the Breath Of Music: Ludovico Einaudi Choreography: Katie Lander, undergraduate student Modern piece set on 8 dancers

Title: Pushpanjali Choreography: Jaya Mani, faculty Bharata-natym piece Title: Choreography: Alicia Garrity Minute-long modern solo

Music: traditional

Music:

Spring 2010 Title: 60% H2O Music: Armand Amar Choreography: Kaitlyn Christiansen, undergraduate student Research-based piece looking into the Gaga technique

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Title: Clarification of My Cultural Conformity Music: Aphex Twins Choreography: Roberta Ferarri, undergraduate student Hip-hop piece set on 8 dancers Fall 2009 Title: Prioritizing the Lost Music: unknown Choreography: Dwenda Mosley Dance technology piece set on 6 dancers Title: An Untraditional Hour Choreography: Katie Lander Modern piece set on 5 dancers Music: Ahn Trio

Scholarly Presentations Upcoming Spring 2014 Will be presenting at the SRU Research Symposium about my summer experience as a summer intern for Jump Rhythm Jazz Project in Chicago, IL Past Fall 2013 Presented Pilanderas at the National Dance Education Organization in Los Angeles, CA Scholarly Research Fall 2012 The Teaching of Jump Rhythm Technique: The Dos and Donts of Standing Down Straight and Why it Works

Spring 2012 The Psychological Effects of Dancing Adam Shankman Fall 2011 Gender Inequality Toward Men: The Examination of Societys Preference for Women

Administrative and Production Experience May 5th, 2013 Self choreographed and produced independent concert Fall 2012-Spring 2013 SRU Dance Theatre Student Director

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Fall 2011-Spring 2013 SRU Student Director of Dance Express Fall 2011-Spring 2012 SRU Dance Theatre Assistant Student Director Spring 2010 Backstage crew member for the SRU Winter Concert, 45 hours Fall 2009 Videographer for the SRU Jazz/Tap Ensemble Concert Conferences February 20-24, 2013 American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) East- Central Conference, Oakland University November 30, 2012 Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAHPERD) October 24-28, 2012 National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) March 2-5, 2012 American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) Northeast Conference, Pennsylvania State University November 11, 2011 Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (PSAHPERD) Honors, Awards, and Scholarships Grant Recipient of SRU 2012 Grants for Student Scholarly, Creative, Entrepreneurial, Civic or Research Projects Program Scholarship 2013 Outstanding Performer Award Recipient 2012-2013 Lucy Isacco Sack Academic Year Scholarship Recipient Summer Intensive Scholarships 2013: Full scholarship recipient to attend the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project Summer Intensive in Chicago

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2012: Full scholarship recipient to attend the Jump Rhythm Jazz Project Summer Instensive in Chicago 2011: Full scholarship recipient to attend the Jones Summer Dance Intensive in Pittsburgh, PA 2010: Full scholarship recipient to attend the Jones Summer Dance Intensive in Pittsburgh, PA Professional Affiliations and Student Activities Professional Affiliations 2012-2013 Member and Pledge Trainer of Sigma Rho Delta National Dance Honorary, SRU Chapter 2011-2012 Pledge of Sigma Rho Delta 2010-2011 Member and Secretary of Lambda Sigma National Sophomore Honorary Extra-Curricular Student Activities 2011-2013 Member of SRU Afro-Columbian Dance Ensemble 2009-2010 Building D House Council Secretary and ARHS Member 2009-2010 Member of the Jazz/Tap Ensemble 2009-2013 Member and Student Director of Dance Express 2009-2013 Member and Student Director of SRU Dance Theatre

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Appendix A Professional Preparation Movement Training Modern/Contemporary Dance 2009-2013 Ursula Payne, Teena Custer, Kristin Hapke, Angel Streitman Slippery Rock University Jazz 2009-2013 Ursula Payne, Teena Custer, Thom Cobb Slippery Rock University Amy Shoop The Dance Spot in Stafford, VA

1997-2009

Ballet 2009-2013 Nola Nolen-Holland, Jennifer Keller, KwangSuk Choi, Katherine Lambert

Calhoun11 Slippery Rock University 2007-2009 Thomas Hanner The Dance Spot in Stafford, VA Amy Shoop The Dance Spot in Stafford, VA

1997-2007

Hip-Hop 2010-2013

Teena Custer Slippery Rock University

Tap 1997-2009 Susie Shoop, Kenneth Gary The Dance Spot in Stafford, VA

Master Classes Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Amy Sleigh, Kista Tucker, Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Stephanie Frey, Tara Madsen Robbins, Pascal Rioult

Fall 2010-Spring 2011 Ailey II, Gerard Holt, Pearl-Ann Porter, Lindsay Fischer, Billy Siegenfeld, Jordan Batta, Heidi Malnar, Brandi Coleman Fall 2009-Spring 2010 Stacie Pearl, Natalie Detsch, River North Chicago, Chad Hall Guest Artist Residencies and Faculty Repertory Experiences Guest Artist Residencies Spring 2012 Tara Madsen Robbins, Breaking Ground Spring 2011 Jump Rhythm Jazz Projects artist director Billy Siegenfeld, along with company members Brandi Coleman, Jordan Batta, and Heidi Malnar in Getting There Spring 2010 Natalie Detsch, company member of Doug Varone and Dancers in Of The Earth Far Below

Calhoun12 Faculty Repertory Spring 2013 work in progress SRU Dance Department Chairperson Ursula Payne Fall 2012 Pilanderas SRU Dance Department Faculty Melissa Teodoro Fall 2011 Fandango SRU Dance Department Faculty Melissa Teodoro she flew at dawn, before dawn SRU Visiting Dance Guest Faculty Kristin Hapke Improvisation/ Dance Composition Improvisation Spring 2010 One semester of improvisation with Jennifer Keller at SRU Fall 2011 Have danced in two performances based in improvisation with guided direction from Kristin Hapke Dance Composition Spring 2012 Took Dance Composition II with Nora Ambrosio at SRU Spring 2011 Took Laban Movement Analysis with Ursula Payne at SRU Fall 2010 Took Dance Composition I with Ursula Payne at SRU

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Appendix B Teaching Competencies Dance Technique Courses Fall 2012-Spring 2013 Crossroads Dance Academy in Slippery Rock, PA Advanced Jazz, Advanced Ballet, Advanced Tap, Beginning Ballet, Beginning Tap Creative Workshops Fall 2012 Attended the JUMP convention in Pittsburgh, PA as a teacher

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Appendix C References Name: Teena Custer Status: University: Slippery Rock University Address: Phone Number: Name: Nola Nolen Holland Status: Assistant Professor/ Ballet Specialist University: Slippery Rock University Address: 115 D Morrow Field House, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Phone Number: 724-738-2785 Name: Ursula Payne Status: Dance Department Chairperson University: Slippery Rock University Address: Phone Number: Name: Melissa Teodoro Status: University: Slippery Rock University Address: Phone Number: Name: Nora Ambrosio

Calhoun15 Status: University: Slippery Rock University Address: Phone Number: Name: Thom Cobb Status: University: Slippery Rock University Address: Phone Number: Name: Billy Siegenfeld Status: Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence University: Northwestern University Address: Phone Number: