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Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Millie Heckler Dancer for Social Justice [email protected] 212-390-0826 millieheckler.com Education: 2018-2020: Dance and Social Justice, Masters of Fine Arts, University of Texas at Austin Assistant Instructor Fellowship, studying under the mentorship of leading scholars, artists and activists in the field: Charles O. Anderson, Gesel Mason, Rennie Harris, Rebecca Rossen, Tina Curran, Megan Alrutz 2010-2015: Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Colorado at Boulder Onye Ozuzu, Rennie Harris, Michelle Ellsworth, Erika Randall, Nii Armah Sowah, Gesel Mason, Donna Mejia, Nada Diachenko, John Scott, Teena Marie Custer, Larry Southall _____________________________________________________________________________________ Movement and Interdisciplinary Training: Street Dance (Hip Hop Proper, Hip Hop Commercial, House, Lofting, Breaking, Popping, Boogaloo, Campbell Locking, Waacking, Vogue, Lite Feet, Krump, Chicago Footwork, Animation, Tutting, GQ, Jazz, Hustle, Dance Hall, Second Line, Wu-Tang, Strutting, Freestyle): Rennie Harris, James “Cricket” Colter, Larry Southall, Nina Flagg, Kim D. Holmes, Ejoe Wilson, Steps, Caleaf Sellers, Buddha Stretch, LINK, Archie Burnett, Moncell Durden, Millicent Marie Johnnie, Rokafella, Kwikstep, Asia One, DeAndre Carroll, Teena Marie Custer, Quilan Arnold, CEBO, Tatiana Desardouin, Yaminah, Sekou, Soo, Danielle Polanco, Marzpheus Tomas, Mai Lé, Tone McGregor, Heat Rock, Tweet Boogie, Huu Rock, Kid Glyde, Smoke, Zulu Gremlin, Fate Rokz, Kid Cruz, D. Sabela Grimes, Raphael Xavier, Chio, Chester Whitmore, Boog, JoJo Gomez, Ricky Evans, Marcus Tucker, Joshua Polk, Drew Ramsey, Hak n Lok, Kevin O’Keefe, Rodney Mason, Rodney Hill, Miss Prissy, Pop Master Fabel, SPEX, Phil Cuttino, Rob Nasty, Noah-Lot, Tyrone Proctor, King Charles DJ and Turntablism: DJ Soulrane, DJ Dio, DJ Donavin Modern and Contemporary (Graham, Limón, Horton, Dunham, Duncan, Cunningham, Afro, Fusion): Onye Ozuzu, Charles O. Anderson, Erika Randall, Gesel Mason, John Scott, Daniel Squire, Erica Gionfriddo, Halifu Osumare, Penny Godboldo, Patricia Wilson, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Gerri Houlihan, Elisa Clark, Raja Feather Kelly, Nia Love, Jennifer Nugent, Jesse Zaritt, Maria Bauman, Jesse Obremski, Jenny Schiff, Lauren Beale, Meghan Lawitz, Amanda Leise, Wade Madsen, Kim D. Holmes, Kathleen Hermesdorf, Elisa Clark, Jesse Zaritt, Greg Dolbashian West African: Nii Armah Sowah, Roderick Jackson Transnational Fusion: Donna Mejia Gaga: Uri Shafir Theatrical/Broadway Jazz (Cole, Fosse, Fusion): Chester Whitmore, Frank Hatchett, Kim D. Holmes, Mia Michaels, Erika Randall, Helena Sullivan Ballet (Diaghilev, Balanchine, Fusion): Beth Goheen, Heidi Cruz-Austin, Deborah Wingert, Helena Sullivan Somatics (Yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis): Robbie Cook, Erica Gionfriddo, Dorothy O’Shea Overbey, Andrea Beckham, Donna Mejia Boxing: Mitt Master Ray Williams, of Mitt Master Boxing and Fitness Club Anti-Racism and Community Engagement: Summer Leadership Institute, Urban Bush Women, People's Institute for Survival and Beyond _____________________________________________________________________________________ Awards: 2019: Two-time recipient of Cultural Arts Initiative Grant in Austin, TX Nominated for Austin Critics Table Award for Best Short Dance Work, shoulders 2018: Full Fellowship for M.F.A. in Dance and Social Justice from University of Texas at Austin Recipient of Cultural Arts Initiative Grant in Austin, TX 2016: Winner of KRW Project Dance Battle: The Rounds CO in Boulder, CO 2015: Winner of Urban Renewal All-Styles Battle at PMT Dance Studios in Manhattan, NY Recipient of De Castro Award for professionalism and dedication in dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder 2014: Recipient of Jamie Kellam Redmond Scholarship for talent and dedication in dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder 2011: Recipient of Betty Jean Bruno Dance Scholarship for passion in dance at the the University of Colorado at Boulder _____________________________________________________________________________________ Teaching Experience: Higher Education 2020-2018: Assistant Instructor, University of Texas at Austin 2018-2017: Lecturer in Dance, University of Texas at Austin 2015: Lecturer in Dance, Community College of Aurora in Colorado Courses taught at University of Texas at Austin: TD 302T Beginning Hip Hop TD 302T Intro to Contemporary TD 302T Contemporary Dance Technique: House TD 312T Contemporary Dance Technique: House TD 322T Contemporary Dance Technique: House TD 352T Intermediate/Advanced Hip Hop History of Hip Hop (T.A. for Dr. Rennie Harris) TD 312N Movement Composition (T.A. for Charles O. Anderson) TD 232P Fundamental and Advanced Projects in Dance Performance and Repertoire Services performed at University of Texas at Austin: Local UIL Superconference Presenter: American Vernacular Dance BFA Audition Adjudicator BA/BFA Advising Mentor National Founder/Director/Producer of SoulFunktion Social Empowerment Project: Hosting weekly, all-styles jam sessions for dancers and musicians; Teaching classes rooted in Street Dance history, philosophy and tradition across Texas and nationally Dance and DJ host for Heman Sweatt Symposium on Civil Rights ACDA Representative, Teacher and Chaperone Master Classes, Repertory and Workshop Residencies 2019: McCallum Fine Arts Hip Hop Classes with DJ Schi Austin, TX High School the God University of Houston House Master Classes with DJ Houston, TX Schi the God and Dancer for Social Justice Lec/Dem ARCOS Summer Intensive House Master Class Austin, TX University of Texas House and Hip Hop Master El Paso, TX at El Paso Classes, Set original choreography for touring company El Paso House and Hip Hop Master El Paso, TX Community College Classes, Set original choreography for touring company 2018: ARCOS Winter Intensive House Master Class Austin, TX w/ DJ Donavin McCallum Fine Arts Hip Hop Classes w/ Austin, TX High School DJ Donavin Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, University of Adjudication, Rhode Island, RI Master Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, University of Master Classes North Texas, TX SoulFunktion Social Hosting All-Styles Sessions, Texas A&M, McCallum Fine Empowerment Project Master Classes across Texas Arts High School, Grace with live DJ accompaniment Ballet Academy, Heman Sweatt Symposium, Paleo f(x), Good Morning Texas, Creative Intersection Collective, SXSW, HighLand Lounge Hip Hop Night, King Electric Recording Co. The Dance Spot House Dance Round Rock, TX Master Class Rennie Harris Inc. Rehearsal Assistant Alvin Ailey American for original, evening-length Dance Theater, NY repertory, Company’s 60th Anniversary, ‘Lazarus’ American College Hip Hop and House Lamar University, TX Dance Association Classes 2017: Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Tokyo Legend, Japan Master Classes House Dance Hustle Dance Manhattan, NY International Showcase, Master Class Gibney Dance Hip Hop and House Manhattan, NY Substitute Teacher PMT Dance Studios Hip Hop and House Manhattan, NY (Home of Rock Steady Substitute Teacher Crew) Work Up 3.0 Resident Artist with Gibney Dance, NY collaborator Samantha Lysaght 2016: CU Boulder Hip Hop, House, Cherokee Trails, CO Outreach Program Contemporary, Improvisation Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, University of Texas, TX Master Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Earl Mosley Institute of the Master Classes Arts, CT Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Columbia College, IL Master Classes 2015: Winter Wonder Hip Hop and House Cambridge, MA Dance Festival Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, University of Iowa, IA Master Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Bates Dance Festival, ME Master Classes Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Earl Mosley Institute of the Master Classes Arts, CT Rennie Harris Inc. Re-Stage Repertory, Institute for Dunham Master Classes Technique Certification, FL Rennie Harris Inc. Rehearsal Assistant Alvin Ailey American for original repertory, Dance Theater, NY ‘Exodus’ 2013: Frendly Gathering Creative Movement, Jamaica, VT Music Festival Improvisation Classes Private Studios 2018-2016: Contemporary Dance Hip Hop, House, Montpelier, VT and Fitness Studio Improvisation Classes 2016-2015: Millennium Dance Hip Hop, House, Denver, CO Complex Contemporary, Improvisation, Ballet Teacher The Art Creative Movement, Louisville, CO Underground Lion King Dance, Hip Hop for Teens, Ballet Teacher Contemporary Dance Hip Hop, House, Montpelier, VT and Fitness Studio Improvisation Classes 2009-2004: Stowe Dance Academy Creative Movement, Stowe, VT Theatrical/Broadway Jazz, Ballet, Jazz Funk _____________________________________________________________________________________ Performance Experience 2019: Theorist Fest Original live music in partnership Mexican American Cultural with dance, Collaboration with Center, Austin, TX Maleek Washington Dancer for Social What does it mean to be a dancer University of Houston Justice Lec/Dem for social justice? With original live music (Re)current Unrest Charles O. Anderson/ MANCC Residency dance theater X Florida State University, FL Queendom The Q Project Center Stage and Beyond 2018: the Floor, TX shoulders Choreographer/Singer/ University of Texas at Austin, Songwriter TX (Re)current Unrest Charles O. Anderson/ FuseBox Festival, TX dance theater X Theorist Fest Singer/Songwriter Austin, TX Resurrection Rennie Harris Inc./ University of Texas at Austin, Singer/Songwriter TX Lifted Rennie Harris University of Portland, OR PureMovement, in collaboration
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