Jordan Kriston Dancer, Teaching Artist, Choreographer Curriculum Vitae
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona BFA Dance Performance, 2006
Costa Rica School of Yoga Samara, Costa Rica 200 Hr RYT Teacher Training, 2017 Yoga Alliance Registered
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Modern: Mary Fitzgerald, Karen Schupp, Jen Tsukayama, Brad Garner, Souze Ma
Ballet: Cynthia Roses-Thema, Karen Schupp, Jen Tsukayama, Candace Ammerman, Carly Condor
Improvisation: Melissa Rolnick, Tim O’Donnell
African: Nii Ardey, Sekou Soumah
INTENSIVES/WORKSHOPS
2002-03 Scorpious Dance Theater Modern, Ballet, Jazz Phoenix, AZ
2005 David Parsons Modern, Ballet, Performance New York, NY
2007 Tiffany Mills Modern, Improvisation Brooklyn, NY
2008 Robert Battle/ Battleworks Contemporary New York, NY
Stephen Petronio Contemporary, Ballet New York, NY
2017 Supercell: Brisbane’s Contemporary Contemporary, Improvisation Dance Festival Brisbane, AU
NYC TRAINING
Modern: Douglas Dunn, H.T. Chen/ Dian Dong, Oliver Steele, Katiti King, Ezra Caldwell, Mark Morris Dancers
Ballet: Marjorie Mussman, Martha Chapman
Jazz: Maz Stone, Jana Hicks
GUEST ARTISTS
2004 Lori Bellilove The Furies Phoenix, AZ
Germaul Barnes Cowboys & Cowgirls Phoenix, AZ
Yin Mei Memory Phoenix, AZ
2005 Randy James With Alligators in the Bayou, You Tempe, AZ Swim Real Good
2006 Delfos Danza Contemporania Skin Uncovered, solo Tempe, AZ
Pablo Cornejo Alone in the Lightning Field, Tempe, AZ solo
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2002-05 Movement Source Dance Company Dancer, created new work, stage Phoenix, AZ /site-specific performances
2007-09 H.T. Chen & Dancers Dancer, collaborator, tour, New York, NY lecture/demonstrations
2008-10 Douglas Dunn & Dancers Dancer, tour, site-specific/stage
2010-17 Pilobolus Dance Theater Dancer, collaborator, kids Washington, CT shows, master classes, touring, tv/newspaper interviews, community outreach
PILOBOLUS REPERTORY PIECES PERFORMED
Day 2 Untitled Redline Duet 92 (duet) Megawatt Shizen (duet) On The Nature of Things (collaborator) The Inconsistent Pedaler (collaborator, solo) Tsu Ku Tsu Pseudopodia (solo) Automaton (collaborator) [esc] (collaborator) Licks (collaborator, solo) Rushes All is Not Lost (collaborator) Molly's Not Dead Skyscrapers (collaborator) Koro Koro (collaborator) Sweet Purgatory (solo) Walklyndon Azimuth (collaborator) Thresh Hold (collaborator) Shadowland Shadowland 2 (collaborator)
2018 Pilobolus Dance Theater/ Porsche Co-created and performed live Luxury Cars 70 Year Celebration shadow performance (solo) Shanghai, China
2018 Homowo Twins Festival Performed traditional dances Portland, OR of Ghana
2019-present Ela Fala Dance Collective Dancer, collaborator Portland, OR
Flow Kakou Dancer, collaborator, teacher, Kilueah, HI co-director
COLLABORATIONS
2011-12 Takuya Muramatsu, Choreographer/ Koro Koro Butoh Artist Washington, CT
OK GO!, Rock Band All is Not Lost Washington, CT
2013 Trish Sie, Choreographer/ Director: Skyscrapers Step Up All In Washington, CT
Michael Moschen, Juggler/ Azimuth MacArthur Genius Award recipient
2014 Trish Sie, Choreographer, Director: Licks Step Up All In Washington, CT
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Choreographer Automaton Washington, CT
2015 Etgar Keret, Writer The Inconsistent Peddlar Washington, CT
Penn & Teller, Magicians/TV Personalities [esc] Washington, CT
2016 Javier de Frutos, Choreographer Thresh|Hold Washington, CT
Steve Banks, Co-writer- Shadowland 2 Sponge Bob Square Pants Washington, CT
TELEVISION & FILM APPEARANCES
2011 Israel Dancing With the Stars performed Redline Tel Aviv, Israel
OK Go! + Pilobolus Music Video All is Not Lost nominated for Los Angeles, CA 2012 Grammy Award in Best Short Form Music Video
2014 America’s Got Talent performed All is Not Lost Los Angeles, CA
2016 Penn & Teller’s Fool Me performed [esc] Las Vegas, NV
2019 The Wrong Missy, Movie David Spade’s body double Honolulu, HI in shadow performance scene
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007-09 Ms. J’s Gymnastics and Dance Gymnastics Instructor age 4-11 Brooklyn, NY camp counselor, party Facilitator
H.T. Chen Dance Studio Dancer, speaker lecture/ New York, NY demonstrations
2011 Humboldt State University Pilobolus Masterclass Arcata, CA
Center For the Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Jackson Hole, WY
U.S. Embassy Pilobolus lecture/demonstration Tel Aviv, Israel
2012 Interlochen Center For the Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Interlochen, MI
Aronoff Center Pilobolus Masterclass Cincinnati, OH
University of Wisconsin Pilobolus Masterclass Madison, WI
Auburn University Pilobolus Masterclass Opelika, AL
Aging Well Center Collaborative Movement for Clearwater, FL Seniors
West End Performing Arts Center Pilobolus Masterclass Atlanta, GA Broward Center for the Performing Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Cam-Plex Heritage Center Pilobolus Masterclass Gillette, WY
Colorado State University Pilobolus Masterclass Ft. Collins, CO
Koger Center For the Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Irmo, CA
The Smith Center Pilobolus Masterclass Las Vegas, NV
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Iowa City, IA
2013 Carmel High School Pilobolus Masterclass Carmel, CA
University of Central Oklahoma Pilobolus Masterclass Edmond, OK
Davidson Fine Arts School Pilobolus Masterclass Augusta, GA
Columbia Arts Festival Pilobolus Masterclass Columbia, MA
Keene State University Pilobolus Masterclass Keene, New Hampshire
Arsht Center Pilobolus Masterclass Miami, FL
2014 Klein Oak High School Pilobolus Masterclass Houston, TX
Jewish Community Center Pilobolus Masterclass Houston, TX
East Athens Community Center Pilobolus Masterclass Athens, GA
Palm Desert High School Pilobolus Masterclass Palm Desert, CA
Dawes Studio Theater Pilobolus Masterclass Brookfield, WI
The Wolftrap Pilobolus Masterclass Vienna, VA
2015 Virginia Fest, Governor's School Pilobolus Masterclass Norfolk, VA
Columbia Festival Pilobolus Masterclass Columbia, MA
University of Washington Pilobolus Masterclass Seattle, WA
OCCC Visual and Performing Arts Center Pilobolus Masterclass Oklahoma City, OK
Eastern Kentucky University Pilobolus Masterclass Richmond, KY
Dance Theater West Partnering Class Phoenix, AZ
Xavier College Prep Partnering and Improvisation Phoenix, AZ
McClintock High School Partnering and Improvisation Tempe, AZ
2016 Des Moines Performing Arts Center Pilobolus Masterclass Des Moines, IA
Mayo Performing Arts Center Pilobolus Masterclass Morristown, NJ
Broward Center For the Performing Arts Pilobolus Masterclass Ft. Lauderdale, FL Santa Rosa Junior College Pilobolus Masterclass Santa Rosa, CA
2017 Dance Theater West Partnering and Improvisation Phoenix, AZ
Xavier College Prep Contemporary Phoenix, AZ
Mad Dance House Contemporary Brisbane, AU
Mad Dance House Choreography Brisbane, AU
Pilobolus Kids Summer Camp Improvisation, creative play, Washington Club Hall Choreography age 5-12 Washington, CT
Pilobolus Adult Summer Intensive Level I & II Pilobolus partnering technique, Woodhall School collaboration, choreography Washington, CT
2018 EOCF Macarthur Early Learning Center Creative Movement age 4-8 Vancouver, WA
Studio X Group/Private Yoga Portland, OR
Private Dance Classes Contemporary basics Portland, OR
VA Hospital Yoga for Veterans Portland, OR/ Vancouver, WA
Portland Rock Gym Hatha Yoga Portland, OR
Planet Granite Hatha Yoga, ongoing Portland, OR
Pilobolus Kids Summer Camp Improvisation, creative play, Washington Club Hall Choreography age 5-12 Washington, CT
Pilobolus Adult Summer Intensive Level I & II Pilobolus partnering technique, Woodhall School collaboration, choreography Washington, CT
Swallowtail Waldorf Elementary School Movement, dance, sports, Cornelius, OR games, yoga grade 1-8
2019 Swallowtail Waldorf Elementary School Movement, dance, sports, Cornelius, OR games, yoga grade 1-8
Micha-el Waldorf Elementary School Movement, dance, sports, Milwaukee, OR games, yoga grade 4-8
Studio X Private yoga Portland, OR
Planet Granite Adult Hatha Yoga Portland, OR
California State University Summer Arts Dynamic Partnering Fresno, CA
Pilobolus Adult Summer Intensive Level I & II Pilobolus partnering technique, Woodhall School collaboration, choreography Washington, CT
Ela Fala Dance Collective Performance, ensemble thinking Portland, OR
2020 Swallowtail Waldorf Elementary School Movement, dance, sports, Cornelius, OR dance, yoga grade 1-8
Micha-el Waldorf Elementary School Movement, dance, sports Milwaukee, OR games, yoga grade 4-8
Studio X Private Yoga Portland, OR
Open Moon Yoga Private/group Yoga Portland, OR
Planet Granite Hatha Yoga Portland, OR
CHOREOGRAPHY
2009 Emerging Artist’s Series, Triskelion Arts Sarah Connor, Jordan Brooklyn, NY Kriston
Douglas Dunn Dance Studio: Salon Series Desierto, Cherie Burnette, New York, NY Junie Marsh, Jordan Kriston
2015 Changing Hands Theater Unfold, Ensemble Movement Source Dance Company Phoenix, AZ
Xavier College Prep Lean, Ensemble Xavier Performance Company Phoenix, AZ
2017 Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center: Voices, solo, Claire Renaud Dance in the Desert Festival Las Vegas, NV
2018 Phoenix Art Museum Tres Elephantes, trio Phoenix, AZ collaboration, Joan Rodriguez, Taimy Miranda, Jordan Kriston
Dance for Camera (e)Claire(e), duet Phoenix, AZ Anthony Kelly (Akellz), Jordan Kriston
2019 Polaris Dance Theater: Xposed Dawn, collaboration, duet Portland, OR Barbara Lima, Jordan Kriston
RESIDENCIES
2017 Lenfest Center/ Dickinson Auditorium We Inside of Me, Ensemble Washington & Lee University dance students/ City Modern Ensemble Dancers Lexington, VA
2019 N.E.W. Expressive Works Residency Inher/Outher, duet, Amaya Portland, OR Alvarado, Jordan Kriston
PUBLISHED WRITING
2013 Studying Dance: A Guide for Campus and Essay on Company and Beyond Freelance dance Karen Schupp
2014 DANCE Magazine: Why I Dance Essay January, 2014 issue
2018 Tag Dance Dance photos and words in Michel Sarda, Jordan Kriston response to Phoenix murals
PANELS
2018 High School Arts Career Day Discussion: career in dance Tempe Center for the Arts collaboration masterclass
ACDA Discussion Panel Discussion:career in dance Arizona State University Tempe, AZ