DANCER
CHOREOGRAPHER
TEACHING ARTIST
ABOUT THE
I ALLOW MY BODY TO BECOME A PAINTBRUSH TO THE CANVAS OF MOVEMENT.
MUSIC AS THE LANDSCAPE.
THE FINISHED MASTERPIECE. READY TO EXHIBIT TO THE WORLD.
ABOUT CHELSIE
Chelsie began her formal dance training at GottaDance Studios in her hometown, Missouri City, located in Houston, Texas. Chelsie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas where she double-majored and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology.
While at the University of North Texas, she studied Advanced Modern, Contemporary, African movement, Choreography, and Laban
Movement Analysis under :
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Robin Lakes
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Shelley Cushman
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Claudia-Howard Queen
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Mary Lynn Babcock
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Teresa Cooper
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Amiti Perry
She attended many dance intensives including, Ad Deum Dance company, where she furthered her training in Horton, Limon and Graham technique. Chelsie has worked with choreographers including:
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Bill Evans
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Adriane Fang
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Steve Rooks
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Randall Flinn
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Ting-Ting Chang
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Isis Avalos
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Carl Flink
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Durrell Comedy
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Vincent Hardy
Chelsie has performed in the American College DanceAssociation festival and has performed featured repertoire from company Contra-Tiempo’s, Agua Furiosa. Since graduating, she has collaborated with many companies including ClancyWorks Dance Company.
Chelsie is Nigerian-American and is an avid reader, auntie of 5, gym-lover,
foodie, traveler, adventurer, couponer and an excellent party host! She currently
resides in Washington D.C.
CHELISE IS KNOWLEDGEABLE IN :
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ADVANCED MODERN
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CONTEMPORARY
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JAZZ
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LYRICAL
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PRAISE DANCE
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HEELS MOVEMENT
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HIP-HOP
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AFRICAN
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CHOREOGRAPHY
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IMPROVISATION
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PARTNERING
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YOGA
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TAP
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TUMBLING
Also knowledgeable in:
MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, ART THERAPY, EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY, STRESS REDUCTION,
MUSICIAN COLLABORATION, STAGE PRODUCTION, ARTISTIC DIRECTION, INTRODUCTION TO LABAN MOVEMENT ANALYSIS, DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ISADORA SOFTWARE, AUDACITY,
PHOTOSHOP, AND MICROSOFT OFFICE), SPEECH AND COMMUTIVE DISORDERS
photography by @tha_alphamale
SERVICES
COMPETITION JUDGE
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WORKSHOPS
PROJECT COLLABORATIONS
PREFORMANCES
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COMPANY BOOKINGS
MASTER CLASSES
DRILL TEAM
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DANCE TEAM PREP
PRIVATE LESSONS
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