Donna Cicchesi
3960 Carpenter Ave Apt. 306
Studio City, CA 91604
631-356-2011
Onesweetwhirld41@aol.com
Education
Hofstra University , Hempstead, NY
2004-2008 Bachelor's Degree in Dance
Dance Education
L.A. Contemporary Dance Company, Los Angeles, CA
2009- present Summer Intensive 2009, Dance workshop 2010
Anisa's School of Dance, Sherman Oaks, CA
2008-Present Modern, Ballet
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
2004- 2008 Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop
American Dance Festival, Buffalo, NY, Groton, CT
2007 and 2008, Studied with various artists such as David Dorfman, Miguel Gutierrez, Jennifer Nugent and Lisa Race
Tisch School of the Arts, New York University, NY, NY
June 2005, Studied dance with Sean Curran, Bill Young, Colleen Thomas and Ronald K. Brown
Master Classes
Susan Dodge 2005
Port Jefferson School of Dance, Port Jefferson, NY
1989- 2004 Ballet, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop
Related Courses
Dance History, Dance Appreciation, Kinesiology, Yoga, Pilates, Choreography, Methods of Teaching, Dance Production and Drama 55.
Modern/ Ballet Training with : Larry Keigwin, Karla Wolfangle , Amy Marshall, Giada Ferrone, Rachel List, Robin Becker, Lance Westergard and Stormy Brandenberger.
Teaching Experience
La Salle High School, Pasadena, CA
2008- Present, Intro to Dance, Hip Hop, Aerobics and Movement for the Athlete Instructor, Ages 14-18
Creation Station, Studio City, CA
2009- Present, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theater and Creative Movement, Ages 18 months-12 years old
Dance Trends, Westlake Village, CA
2008- Present, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz and Hip Hop Instructor Ages 3-17
Academy of Music and Dance, Pasadena CA
2009 Musical Theater, Modern, Ages 3- 17
The Little Gym, La Canada, CA
2009 Front Desk Receptionist, Gymnastics and Dance Instructor- Ballet, Tap, and Creative Movement , Ages 3-6 years old
Reflections Dance Studio, Woodland Hills CA
2008-2009, Jazz and Technique Instructor, Ages 6-12
American Ballet Theatre, NY, NY
2007, Assistant to Karla Wolfangle's Modern class
Port Jefferson Dance Academy, Port Jefferson NY
2004, Ballet and Jazz Instructor, Ages 5-12 years old
Performance Experience
L.A. Contemporary's Summer Intensive
2009, Experience taking class with artistic director Kate Hutter
Hofstra University's Faculty Dance Concert
2004-2008, Experience working with choreographers such as: Karla Wolfangle, Amy Marshall, Robin Becker, Giada Ferrone, and Ros Newman. Experience sewing costumes, working backstage and operating the light board.
Hofstra University's Danceworks Concert
2004-2008, Student run concert: experience in performing, choreographing and working backstage.
Movom Dance Concert
2004-2008, Student run concert: experience in performing, choreographing, lighting design and working backstage.
Amy Marshall Dance Company, Astoria, NY
2008-Responsibilities including, rehearsal director, booking performances, researching ideas for choregraphy, making phone calls and writing emails to important contacts.
American Ballet Theatre, NY, NY
2007 Assistant to Karla Wolfangle. Experience teaching modern dance and repertory.
Choreography Experience
La Salle High School
Winter Concert 2008 and 2009, Spring Concert 2009, ages 14-18
Reflections Dance Studio
Spring Concert 2009, Students ages 10-12
