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Vita Jennie Creer-King Personal Information Date of Birth: February 9, 1971 Place of Birth: Payson, Utah Married: Steven Jay King (June 14, 1991) Children: Devin Jay King Brayden Jay King Tait William King Current Address: 14442 South Steamboat Circle Herriman, Utah 84096 (801) 602-3937 [email protected] Education Master of Fine Arts, University of Utah 1999 Emphasis in Teaching and Pedagogy Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Utah 1994 Ballet Performance Current Employment Associate Lecturer, University of Utah 2017-present Department of Dance Employment Ballet West 2014-2018 Principal, Barbara Barrington-Jones Ballet West Academy Classical Ballet Academy, Owner/Director 2004-2014 Provo Civic Ballet, Artistic Director (non-profit) 2009-2014 Adjunct/Part Time, University of Utah 2011-2014 Technique, Pointe and Variations, Ballet History Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University 1999-2004 Artistic Director, BYU Theatre Ballet 1999-2003 Assistant Choreographer, Paralympic Opening Ceremonies 2001-2002 Hired by Jack Morton Worldwide (Independent Contract) Master Teacher, Burklyn Ballet Theatre 2001 Summer Johnson State College Director, Burklyn Ballet Theatre 2001 Summer Intermediate Program Johnson State College Director, Youth Artist Program 1997-1999 Brigham Young University Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ballet Department 1997-1999 University of Utah Director, BYU Youth Artist Company 1997-1999 Youth Concurrent Program Brigham Young University Dancer/Oregon Ballet Theatre 1994-1997 Artistic Director, James Canfield Dancer/Ballet West 1991-1994 Artistic Director, John Hart Professional Performance Experience Utah Symphony and Opera 2003 Principal Guest Artist, Firebird Assistant Choreographer for rehearsal period Abravenal Hall, Keith Lockhart Conducting Attila Ficzere, Choreographer North Star Ballet 2001 and 2000 Principal Guest Artist, Nutcracker Fairbanks, Alaska Colorado Dance Theatre 2003, 2002, 2001 Principal Guest Artist, Nutcracker Greeley, Colorado Burklyn Ballet Theatre 1997 Principal Guest Artist, Fringe Festival Edinburgh, Scotland Twin City Ballet 1997 Principal Guest Artist, Nutcracker South Carolina Oregon Ballet Theatre 1994-1997 Principal Dancer Portland, Oregon Ballet West 1991-1994 Corps de Ballet Dancer Salt Lake City, Utah Roles Performed Burklyn Ballet Theatre 1996-1997 Principal Guest Artist Dorothy “Wizard of Oz” (principal) Sleeping Beauty Pas de deux (principal) Staged by: Arthur Leeth Don Quixote Act 11 (principal) Staged by: Arthur Leeth Paquita (principal) Staged by: Arthur Leeth Stars and Stripes (principal) Staged by: Patty Jones Oregon Ballet Theatre 1994-1999 James Canfield, Artistic Director/Choreographer Nutcracker (principal) Trois Gnossienes (principal) Go Ask Alice (principal) Jungle Promise of the Shadows Neon Glass Giselle (friend) Staged by: Mark Goldwebber Swan Lake (Little Swans) Staged by: Mark Goldwebber Copellia (friend) Staged by: Mark Goldwebber Graduation Ball Staged by: Mark Goldwebber Paul Taylor, Choreographer Cloven Kingdom Donald Byrd, Choreographer Cracked Narrative Bebe Miller, Choreographer A Certain Depth of the Heart, Also Love Fabrice Lemire, Choreographer Rangs Donnes Dennis Spaight, Choreographer Crayola Ballet West 1991-1994 Sleeping Beauty (Bluebird Pas de deux) Staged by: John Hart Cinderella Staged by: Ben Stevenson The Lady of the Camellias (Wedding Pas de deux) Staged by: Val Caniparoli Pulcinelle Staged by: Val Caniparoli Giselle (friend) Staged by: Elain Thomas Nutcracker Choreographed by Willam Christensen Vespri Staged by: Bruce Caldwell Billy the Kid Staged by: Bruce Caldwell Scholarships University of Utah 1997-1999 Full Tuition Scholarship for Graduate School University of Utah 1989-1990 Full Tuition Departmental Scholarship Undergraduate School of American Ballet 1988- Summer Pacific Northwest Ballet School 1987-Summer Joffrey Ballet School 1986-Summer Citizenship Departmental, College, and University Administrative and Committee Assignments Arts Council Chair/President Covey Center Arts Council 2010-2014 Provo, Utah Departmental (BYU) Co-Artistic Director of BYU Theatre Ballet 1999-2003 Scholarship Committee 1999-2003 General Dance Major Task Force 2002-2003 BFA and MFA Committee Member 2002-2003 Ballet Major Advisor 2002-2003 Faculty Coordinator for Faculty Concert 2003, 2001, 2000 Dance Medicine Committee 2001-2002 Student Mentor (ORCA) 1999-2000 Senior Choreographic Project Mentor 1999-2000 Theatre Committee 1999 NASD report on Youth Artist Program 1999 Professional Organizations Corps de Ballet International 2017, 1999-2004 International Committee 1999-2004 Church and Community Ballet West Education and Outreach 2014-2017 Reached over 5,000 students in Utah County Develop and Coordinate Student Performances Teacher Special Needs Classes 2016-present Mrs. Utah, United States 2005 State wide service project “Enriching the Lives of Children Through the Fine Arts” Reached over 4,000 Elementary Age students in Utah Valley “Goldilocks Adventure” Collaboration with BYU School of Music 2003 Invited choreographer for Opera “Abinidi” Lawrence Vincent, Director of Opera Performed with BYU Symphony Judge for Dance Sterling Scholar 2003 Coalville, Utah Executive Judge for “Best of State” 2003 Sponsored by Governor Levitt Sharlene Wells Hawks, Producer Collaboration with BYU School of Music 2002 Invited Choreographer for Opera “Carmen” Lawrence Vincent Director of Opera Collaboration with BYU School of Music 2001 Invited Choreographer for Opera “Joseph, Joseph” Lawrence Vincent, Director and Crawford Gates, Composer Collaboration with BYU School of Music 2000 Organized and Choreographed for Copeland Festival Collaborative project with Kory Katseanes Director of Orchestras Performance with BYU Chamber Orchestra and BYU Theatre Ballet Collaboration with BYU School of Music 2000 Invited Choreographer for Opera “La Traviata” Lawrence Vincent, Director of Opera Choreographer for BYU Devotional 2003, 2001, 2000 Televised by KBYU/TV (international audience) Teaching Courses Taught Ballet West Academy 2014-2018 Principal of the Barbara Barrington-Jones Ballet West Academy Lehi, Utah Develop and Implement Syllabus, Curriculum for studio 500 plus students Children’s Program Age 3-7 Pre-Professional Program Elementary, Intermediate and Advance Levels Repertoire Classical and Contemporary Teaches all levels Beginning through Advanced Classes Classical Ballet Academy 2004-2014 Develop and Implement Syllabus, Curriculum for studio 300 plus students Children’s Program Age 3-7 Pre-Professional Program Elementary, Intermediate and Advance Levels Repertoire Classical and Contemporary University of Utah 2011-2014 Upper and Lower Division Ballet Technique Pointe and Variations Upper and Lower Division Ballet History Lectures (Orientation to Dance and Introduction to Humanities for Non-Dance Majors) Brigham Young University 1999-2003 Theatre Ballet Artistic Director Theatre Ballet Repertoire Pointe and Variations Ballet Tech upper and lower division Non Major Ballet Technique University of Utah 1997-1999 Utah Ballet Technique Ballet for Modern Majors Ballet for Non-Majors Research and Creative Works Choreography Title of Works Venue Date “The Nutcracker” Covey Center for the Arts 2004-2014 Classical Ballet Academy and Provo Civic Ballet (10 seasons) “The Snow Maiden” Covey Center for the Arts 2016 Ballet West Academy Provo Civic Ballet 2014 “Hansel and Gretel” Covey Center for the Arts 2015 Ballet West Academy Classical Ballet Academy 2007 and 2012 “Symphony No. 3” Invited Choreographer 2007 University of Utah “Art Song Vignettes” Invited Choreographer 2007 University of Utah “Bach Street Prelude” Invited Choreographer 2005 University of Utah Ballet Company “Abinadi” Invited Choreographer (premiered) 2003 Documented and Televised by KBYU-TV BYU School of Music, deJong Concert Hall BYU Opera Company “Jammin Classical” (Re-staged) 2003 Brigham Young University, Theatre Ballet Ballet in Concert, deJong Concert Hall (Premiered) 2002 World of Dance, deJong Concert Hall World of Dance, LDS Conference Center Televised KBYU world wide “Goldilocks Adventure” (Re-staged) 2003 Brigham Young University, Theatre Ballet Ballet in Concert, deJong Concert Hall Toured California 2002 (Premiered) Ballet in Concert, Pardoe Theatre Filmed by KBYU-TV for feature documentary Shown nationally and internationally on BYU-TV “Paralympic” Opening Ceremonies Assistant Choreographer 2002 Hired by Jack Morton Worldwide Filmed by KSL Channel 5 (World Wide) “Joseph Joseph” BYU School of Music, deJong Concert Hall 2001 Opera Choreography “Swan Lake Act Two” Brigham Young University, Theatre Ballet 2001 Reconstruction/Re-Stage Ballet in Concert, deJong Concert Hall “Copland Festival” Brigham Young University. Theatre Ballet 2000 Collaboration with BYU School of Music Philharmonic/Chamber Orchestra deJong Concert Hall “Signature Art” Commissioned Work 1999 University of Utah Ballet Department (Re-staged) 2001 Brigham Young University, Theatre Ballet Ballet in Concert, deJong Concert Hall American College Dance Festival, University of New Mexico Toured California “La Traviata” BYU School of Music, deJong Concert Hall 2000 Opera Choreography “Burning Sky Creation” (Premiered) 1999 American College Dance Festival, University of Utah “La Bayadere” Brigham Young University, Theatre Ballet 2000 Kingdom of the Shades Reconstruction / Re-Stage “Forever Love” (Premiered) 1999 Brigham young University, Youth Artist Program (Re-Staged) 2000 BYU Devotional, Televised BYU-TV “Snow Maiden” Commissioned by: 1998-1999
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