Duane Gosa
512 W. 158th St. Apt 32
New York City, NY 10032
(614) 316-6114
duane.gosa@gmail.com
height/weight 6’/165lbs
hair/eyes black/brown
Performance Experience
New York City Opera
Esther Directed By George Steel Lincoln Center, New York NY
Jennifer Muller/The Works
Bench Choreography by Jennifer Muller Joyce Theatre, New York NY
Tub Choreography by Jennifer Muller Joyce Theatre, New York NY
Walk It Off Choreography by Jennifer Muller Joyce Theatre, New York NY
Aria Choreography by Jennifer Muller Joyce Theatre, New York NY;
NCPA, Beijing China
Momentum Choreography by Jennifer Muller Joyce Theatre, New York NY;
NCPA, Beijing China
Island Choreography by Jennifer Muller NCPA, Beijing China
Flowers Choreography by Jennifer Muller NCPA, Beijing China
Bounce Choreography by Jennifer Muller NCPA, Beijing China
University of Akron
Bel Canto Choreography by Doug Varone EJ Thomas Hall, Akron OH
In To Get Out Choreography by Alonso King Daum Theatre, Akron OH
Nasciamento Choreography by David Parsons Daum Theatre, Akron OH
Speed Choreography by Hernando Cortez EJ Thomas Hall, Akron OH
Northern California Ballet
Nutcracker Choreographed by Trudi Angel Paradise PAC, Paradise CA
Porthouse Theatre
West Side Story Directed by Teri Kent Porthouse Theatre, Akron OH
Training
University of Akron 2004-2008
Faculty: Andrew Carroll, Christina Foisie, Tom Smith, Lana Carroll Heylock, MaryAnn Black, Jane Startzman, Ana Lobe
Guest Teachers: Jeffrey Graham Huges, Artistic Director, Ohio Ballet
Arturo Fernadez, Ballet Master, Lines Ballet
Terrance Orr, Artistic Director, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
David Parsons, Artistic Director, Parsons Dance
Daniel Charon, Dancer, Doug Varone and Dancers
Ailey School 2006
Faculty: Troy Powell, Jeffery Gerodias, Sharon Wong, Graciela Kozak, Jose Martinez, Peter O’brien
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, The University of Akron, May 2008
Honors/Awards
Graduated Magna Cum Laude; Recipient of University of Akron Mary & Louis Myers Endowed Scholarship in Dance and Francia Holiday Albrecht Scholarship in Dance; Ailey Fellowship Student
Additional Training
Voice- 10 years
Teachers: Richard Anderson, Samuel Gordon, John Long