Curriculum Vitae For Anne Beck

8832 Glass Chimney Lane Fishers, IN 46037 (317)371-5000 [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT

As an experienced performer in the dance and musical theatre fields I share an understanding of the needs and desires of artistic students. I strive to be a motivating, enthusiastic, well-prepared teacher to give my students on all levels the best education and examples of learning. I am committed to promoting the education and advancement of students and I am passionate about sharing in their journeys. I strongly strive to establish a supportive relationship with students, parents and fellow faculty to provide a nurturing environment while reinforcing their independence and self esteem. My classes are inclusive and safe at all times. Having degrees in Dance and also in Massage Therapy from New York State accredited programs, I aim to provide a healthy approach to my lecture and studio work to help prepare the artists for years of professional development. I desire a position with a University program or an institute where students are of the age to take dance and/or performance to serious intentions and a love for the arts. I know I would be a great addition to encourage, challenge, and inspire students, as well as collaborate on a fantastic team and faculty of educators.

EDUCATION STATE UNIVERSITY of New York at Buffalo B.A Musical Theatre and Dance Education 1993 Graduated Magna Cum Laude Recipient of Arts and Letters Scholarship 1993

Proficiency in vast Musical Theatre dance styles, History and choreographers including Bob Fosse, Gower Champion, Michael Bennet, Jerome Robbins, Michael Kidd, Tommy Tune.

Proficiency in Jazz Techniques including Matt Mattox Technique, Luigi Technique, Jack Cole, Ron Lewis , Gus Giordano and Phil Black. Proficiency in Tap genres including rhythm tap, classical tap/soft shoe, and Broadway tap. Knowledge in classic movie musical icons such as Ann Miller, Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire, Shirley Temple and Nicholas Brothers to name a fe

MASTER CLASSES Tony Stevens, Ann Reinking, Savion Glover, Randy Skinner, Nan Giordano, Luigi, Gwen Verdon, Andy Blankenbuhler, Casey Nicholaw

BROADWAY DANCE CENTER Studied 15 years from various instructors as dance performer and to further education process post my collegiate studies

STEPS on BROADWAY Studied 15 years from various instructors as dance performer and to further education process post my collegiate studies

**On Scholarship to earn work/study program. Took unlimited classes per week. 1994-1999

Mentors and Teachers include but not limited to: Tom Ralabate, Lynne Kurdziel-Formato, Alan Onickel, Randy Skinner, Bob Rizzo, Vincent O’Neil, Andy Blankenbuhler, Michael Owens, Tony Stevens Stephen Henderson (Tony Nominee 2010)

A Complete list of coaches, teachers and disciplines available upon request

EDUCATION SUMMARY: Hours of Intensive formal classroom training in Dance technique, performance, education, research, choreography, history, improvisation, technical theatre, acting, singing, arts in education and anatomy.

NON ARTS RELATED EDUCATION:

SWEDISH INSTITUTE New York City 2002-2004 Associate Degree of Occupational Massage Therapy 2004 *Valedictorian of Class *Presidents Scholarship Recipient Skilled and licensed massage therapist (LMT) proficient in therapeutic massage, Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Myofascial Release Techniques, PNF Techniques and Stretching (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation), Deep Tissue Massage

Also Skilled in Anatomy, Body Maintenance, Injury Prevention, Injury Recovery TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY- Aug 2015- Present Adjunct Instructor Department of Theatre and Dance *specializing in all levels of Jazz, Musical Theatre and Tap *On production staff as Co Director/Choreographer for A Chorus Line-Spring 2018

Jazz: focusing on techniques of Matt Mattox, Luigi, Gus Giordano, Ron Lewis, auditioning, prepping students for professional work, introducing jazz pioneers and iconic trends. History of Jazz Dance and Roots in relationship to Jazz dance vernacular. Also building your dancing as a business and how to market yourself. How to have a long lasting career and body maintenance.

Musical Theatre: * focusing on social dances and histories of the Waltz, tango, Maxixe, Castlewalk, Calkwalk, Gavotte. *Historical ties and dances of the ragtime era and turn of the century. *Historical ties and dances of the 20’s (charleston, black bottom, knee jazz, the itch, window washer *Dances of the Swing Era: shorty George, Lindy Hop, Truckin, Peckin etc.. *Dances of the 50’s and Rock and Roll Era *Dances of the 60’s(twist, crocodile, frug. Jerk, pony, *Dances of the 70’s and Disco era *Knowledge and History or Musical Theatre icons early-modern day *Original Broadway Choreography taught from shows 1999- present day. *Original Broadway Choreography of Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, Gower Champion, Michael Bennett, Tommy Tune and intense study of these early Director/ CHoreographers *Audition techniques: How to stand out. How to pick up choreography quickly and effectively. Tricks to having great auditions. How to make reels, resumes and submit for auditions when you can not get there live. *How to have a long lasting career and body maintenance.

Tap: Beginner tap: introduction to universal vocabulary, basic steps, weight changes, listening with ears and dancing hips over feet for proper weight. Single counts sounds eventually graduating to double and triple. Goal of this class, no matter the incoming level is to let them feel good about a basic tap audition Intermediate tap: Adding sounds to all basic steps. Shim Sham study. Difficulty in time steps and traveling time steps. Picking up choreography.

Advanced tap: working on changing styles. Picking up tap from watching or verbal clues. Adding intricate extra sounds via pickups and pullbacks. Longer assessed combinations and fun trick steps/flash steps. Auditions well for the tap choreographer.

INTERNATIONAL GUEST FACULTY: Dance Masters Abroad. Musical Theatre and Jazz Instructor Modena, Italy and Sardenia, Italy 2003 Canadian Dance Masters. Jazz, Tap, Musical Th. Instructor 2002,2000 Musical Theatre Master Classes taught. Mexico City. Big League Theatricals. 1996

NATIONAL GUEST APPEARANCE ON FACULTY:

Dance Masters of America National Convention New Orleans, LA 2013, 2015,1017 Jazz and Musical Theatre Dance Masters of America National Convention Orlando, Florida 2007, 2012, 2018 Musical Theatre and The Music Theatre Audition Dance Masters of America National Convention New York City 2004, 2009 Jazz and Musical Theatre Dance Masters of America Teachers Training Seminar Buffalo, NY 2000-2015 • Work in accordance to DMA policies and curriculum • Adhere to Dance Masters (DMA) core values • Adhere and administer classes to prep teachers in Musical Theatres genre and jazz syllabus for testing • Prepared teachers nationally and internationally for testing jazz syllabus levels 1,2,3,4 and advanced. • Work well with faculty and administration actively for successful programming and structure • Keep guidelines and follow syllabus Musical Theatre and Jazz Department Heads create • Participate and contribute to staff meetings • Teach within designated subject areas • Teach appropriate musical theatre syllabi, dance history facts, era and social dance history facts, choreographer knowledge and original Broadway dance choreography Summer Student Honors Intensive Program (SHIP) Buffalo, NY 2000-present • Original guest faculty member designing Musical Theatre Program and hired 15 years consecutively • Core faculty member teaching Musical Theatre Dance, Musical Theatre Production, and Musical Theatre Audition Workshop • Teach 13-18 yr old excelled scholarship students from US AND CANADA for week long intensive • Work with program directors on programming and student objectives • Monitor student progress • On Core Faculty to choose scholarship winners in each age group based on discipline, attitude, ability, and talent in the dance field • Ensure confidence in students • Actively involved in curriculum development and scholarship • Choreograph grand musical theatre production number for showcase • Original Broadway choreography master classes • Extensive list of mentored students on career and dance goals/college choices • Wrote several university, collegiate and conservatory letters of recommendations in mentoring process

Guest Faculty Member to teach for several Dance Masters National Chapters Musical Theatre, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Audition Techniques for over 20 years. Dance Masters of Ohio, Boston, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Dance Masters of the Bluegrass, and Dance Masters of Connecticut.

Carolina Dance Masters 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2014, Musical Theatre Dance, Audition workshops

NEW YORK CITY FACULTY

Steps On Broadway FACULTY Member- New York City Ongoing 2001-2006 Taught:Adv. Beg Theatre Dance, Adv Theatre Dance, Theatre Dance for Singers, Int/Adv Broadway Musical Theatre Styles, Int/Adv Tap

Broadway Dance Centre FACULTY Member New York City Taught Musical Theatre Intensives Ongoing 2001-2006

FOOTLOOSE ON BROADWAY National Marketing Campaign TEACHER 1994-1995 Traveled month prior to National Tour arriving in a city to teach Original Broadway Choreography as a promotion and corporate marketing campaign

STUDIO GUEST FACULTY NATIONALLY on and off 1999 - present Avante Dance and Gymnastics Guest Faculty-Columbus, Ohio (Sue Bacchas) Ann Freeman Dance Academy -Hickory, North Carolina (Ann Freeman) Robert Mann Dance Academy -Bayside, New York (Bob Mann) Miller Street Dance Academy – Charlotte, North Carolina (Michelle Rogers) The Dance Company – Indianapolis, Indiana (Diane Gudat) Dance Dimensions- Danbury, Connecticut (Dody Flynn) Academy of Dance Arts- Fishers, In (Laurie Van V. Brady)

STUDIO FACULTY-LOCAL Performers Edge- Carmel, Indiana (Ron Morgan) 2007-2009 ADV Jazz, ADV Tap, & ADV Musical Theatre Jazz, Tap and Ballet to young dancers Mentored/coached several students on college prep and auditions

UNIVERSITY GUEST FACULTY

Butler University. Adv Jazz for Majors. Substitute teacher. 2014

State University of New York at Buffalo. Guest faculty to teach Broadway Master Classes to Majors and Zodiaque Dance Company members. 2005, 2011, 2013,2014

Invited to Guest Choreograph and Zodiaque Dance Company Gala Celebration Celebrating 30 years.

YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM (YAP) COORDINATOR and INSTRUCTOR Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre 2015-Present *Duties include: Instruct high school young artists from across Central Indiana in Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Audition Techniques, College Audition Prep *Duties also include coordinating and hiring local Professional Artists as well as Broadway performers to come in for Workshops, Master Classes etc *Past Master Classes include Angela Brown, Faith Prince, Josh Kaufman, Telly Leung, Donna Vivino, Michael Worcel, Doug King, Kenny Shepard, John Vessels, William Jenkins, Johnna Tavianini *Mentor high school artists on college applications *Mentor high school artists on researching college programs, prepping for auditions, assembling dance reels etc… *Producer and Creator of REVUE! A cabaret for high school performers from across Central Indiana *Producer of summer YAP MainStage show: Goal is to give high school students a taste of what a professional show is like to experience. We rarely do a school version to prepare them as a bridge to collegiate programs. Past shows include Grease, Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line. Saturday Night Fever is next.

*Help artists put together a philanthropic project to give back to the community *Lead the Young Artists to volunteer to promote and self promote their own program via parades. Farmers markets, local events and arts fairs etc..

CHOREOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

OFF BROADWAY Dancing In the Dark Lamb’s Th. Off-Broadway Asst Choreographer 2004 Lavender Hal Prince Workshop Asst Choreographer 2003 THREE Hal Prince Director Asst. Choreographer 2002

(assisted Hal Prince and Daniel Stewart on these NYC workshops.)

CONCERTS CHOREOGRAPHED-Nationally Gotta Dance! 2013 Choreographer Naples Philharmonic POPS

(Fully danced concert. Partnered with Maestro Jack Everly on the podium to choreograph several styles of dance and organize dancers from all over USA. Irish Dance, Tap, Musical Theatre Broadway, Ballet, Pas de Deux etc….Also performed in much of the show)

CONCERTS CHOREOGRAPHED-Locally Yuletide Celebration 2019 Co-Choreographer Indianapolis Symphony (w/ Frankie Moreno) Yuletide Celebration 2018 Co-Choreographer IndianapolisSymphony (w/ Josh Kaufman and Angela Brown Yuletide Celebration 2017 Co-Choreographer IndianapolisSymphony (w/Sandi Patty) Hairspray Co-Choreographer Baltimore Symphony w/ John Waters and Beth Leavel Yuletide Celebration 2016 Co-Choreographer Indianapolis Symphony (w/ Josh Kaufman) Yuletide Celebration 2015 Co-Choreographer Indianapolis Symphony

Hello Dolly Asst to Choreographer ISO w/ Gary Beach and Sandi patty Guys and Dolls Asst Director/Choreo ISO(w/Hal Linden and Gary Beach)

Anything Goes Asst Choreographer ISO(w/Rachel York/Judy Kaye)

Songs Of Kander/Ebb Asst Choreographer ISO (Beth Leavel, Ted Keegan)

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER- Nationally Mary Poppins Choreographer Artpark, NY 2014 Cinderella(Enchanted) Choreographer Artpark, NY 2012 Gypsy Choreographer Summerfare! Waxworks Choreographer Katherine Cornell Buffalo Fiddler On the Roof Choreographer Pfeiffer Theatre Buffalo The Boyfriend Choreographer Lancaster Opera House A…my Name is Alice Choreographer Buffalo United Artists Rogers and Hart Artie Award winner Summerfare! Funny Thing..Forum Choreographer Upstage NY West Side Story Asst. Choreographer Pfeiffer Theatre Singin in the Rain Asst. Choreographer Upstage NY I DO I DO Choreographer Broadway Theatre Pump Boys and Dinettes Asst Choreographer Upstage NY

Guest Choreographer for Avante Dance Company Columbus, Ohio • Create 12-14 dances per year for dance company • All genres including Musical theatre, hip hop, jazz, tap, lyrical • Choreograph for students and watch growth, monitor improvement • Make the dancers look their best and expand their movement repertoire • Hired 11 consecutive years 2010-present • Won over 35 Choreography awards at National Conventions for all genre entries

Equity Fights Aides benefit Choreographer New York City 1999

LOCAL DIRECTOR and/or CHOREOGRAPHER-Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Disney’s Mary Poppins Spamalot The Music Man The Wizard Of Oz A Chorus Line Disney’s Newsies Annie Cinderella Mamma Mia Anything Goes Guys and Dolls Fiddler on The Roof Les Miserables Rent Elf Little Shop Of Horrors Hairspray Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat UNIVERSITY GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER:

Modern Dance Works: “Anne Frank”, “Zenith”, “The Maze” Zodiaque Dance Company (SUNY at Buffalo Resident Company) • “NO MO” choreographed for Spring 2014 Concert • Guest Choreographer for 50th Anniversry Concert • “NO MO” done in repertoire Fall 2014 • “Dance with Me” choreographed for Spring 2015 concert *videography available upon request

HIGHSCHOOLS-Buffalo, NY:

Mount Saint Mary Choreographer 1993-1994 Sacred Heart Choreographer 1992-1994 Williamsville East Director/Choreographer 1993

HIGHSCHOOLS-Locally Indianapolis, IN

Center Grove Show Choirs 2013-present • Choreograph and show doctor for the award winning Debtones, Accents and Sound Machine Show choirs Zionsville H.S. Musicals Footloose 2014 Pippin 2015 Oklahoma 2016 Les Miserables 2017 Mamma Mia 2018 Disney’s Newsies 2019 Fishers H. S. Electrum Show Choir Choreographer 2020: WON Best of the Midwest SHow Choir Competition WON National SHow Choir Competition- Nashville, TN Hamilton South Eastern Middle School-High School Musical 2011

ORGANIZATIONS-NATIONAL

Dance Masters of America (DMA) National Convention • Miss Dance and MR Dance of America Scholarship Competition Opening Production Number New Orleans 2013 MARRIOTT FRENCH QUARTER • Miss Dance and MR Dance of America Scholarship Competition Opening Production Number New York City 2004 MARRIOTT MARQUIS ORGANIZATIONS-LOCAL

Resident Choreographer for the INDIANAPOLIS MENS CHORUS 2010-present • Stage all choreography for IMC concerts and benefits • Concerts include “Let it B”, “Be Merry Be Bright”, “Imagine”, “Broadway”, “West End”

Event Choreographer for Ideal Talent. Contact: Ellen Kingston 2010-2013

COMMERCIAL –Nationally and Local The Buffalo Zoo Hoosier Lottery Superbowl Olympic Games World Games

ADJUDICATION EXPERIENCE

NATIONAL Guest Adjudicator Dance Masters of America National Convention New Orleans, LA 2013 • Judge technique, performance quality, age appropriate material • Critique into tapes for corrective criticism and to further student growth • Crowned Teen Mr and Miss Teen Dance of America Dance Masters of America National Convention Orlando, Florida 2007 • Crowned Miss and Mr Dance for America • Critique into tapes for corrective criticism and promote student growth Dance Masters of America National Convention New York City 2004 • Crowned Teen Mr and Teen Miss Dance of America • Taped critiques for correction and student growth

Guest Faculty Member to judge several Dance Masters National Chapters: 16 years experience with Dance Masters Chapters including: Dance Masters of Ohio, Boston, Louisiana, Michigan, New York City, Florida, Pennsylvania, Buffalo, St. Louis, Dance Masters of the Bluegrass, and Dance Masters of Connecticut. • Adjudicate solos, duos, trios, group numbers as well as crown title holders to then continue into National Conventions • Critique into tapes for corrective criticism • Teach positive reinforcement • Honor select standout students with special awards • Build student fundamentals on performance versus technique • Teach Education and learning is key • 1999-present • Guest Adjudicator for Carolina Dance Masters 2000, 2002, 2004,2008 Judged and crowned all Petite Miss and Mr Dance of Carolina Judged and crowned Junior Miss and Mr dance of Carolina Judged and crowned Teen Mr and Miss Dance of Carolina Judge and crowned Miss and Mr Dance of Carolina • All held in Greensboro, North Carolina

Florida Invitational 1996. Orlando, Florida (Cheryl Dodd) • Responsible for choosing scholarships • Responsible for judging technique, performance and attitude • Choosing special awards for technique and performance • Encouraging student morale, positive attitudes, and self esteem

Awards and Honors

• Arts and Letters Scholar- University of Buffalo Class of 1993 Award based on poise, scholastics, talent, drive, and perseverance • Presidents Scholar- Swedish Institute New York City 2003 Award based on academia, personae, discipline, hard work, and nurturer • Arte award winner-Best Choreography Rodgers and Hart 1998 • Arte award nominee- Best Choreography 1997,1999 • Broadway.com nominee and winner- Best Musical and Best Choreography MARY POPPINS Artpark 2014 • Best choreography Talent INC competition. 2013 • $500 Best Choreography winner for Production Number. Stardust Talent. 2012 • Choreography Award – Dance Educators of America National Competition 2011 • Scholarship Achievement 1994-1996 Steps on Broadway • Best Direction Of a Musical- Indianapolis • Best Choreography in a Musical- Indianapolis • Top Scored Choreography- Best of the Midwest SHow Choir Competition 2019 • Nominated: Best Teacher in America -Dance Life Magazine 2007

PERFORMANCE CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BROADWAY Saturday Night Fever Connie / Swing Minskoff Theatre (2 Years) *Original Broadway Cast Member *directed by Arlene Phillips *Understudy Stephanie Mangano

Dancing in the Dark Original Workshop Lambs Off-Broadway Trip Of Love Original Workshop Off-Broadway and Japan

NATIONAL TOURS The Who’s Tommy Sally Simpson USA and Mexico (2 years) Saturday Night Fever Connie/ Stephanie Mangano 1st National Tour (2 years) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Ensemble Tour (1 Year) (with Barbara Eden)

CONCERTS Anything Goes Virtue Indianapolis Symphony (w/Rachel York/Judy Kaye) Hello Dolly w/ Gary Beach Ensemble/Dance Captain Indianapolis Symphony Hairspray in Concert Louann/Dance Captain The Palladium- Carmel,IN *with John Waters and Beth Leavel Kander Ebb On Broadway Featured Performer Indianapolis Symphony *with Beth Leavel Disco Days n Disco Nights Featured Soloist Numerous US Orchestras Pops Goes Vegas Performer Numerous US Orchestras Yuletide Celebration Featured Singer/Dancer Indianapolis Symphony (13YEARS) Gala Bel Canto Guest Soloist Indy Symphonic Choir

REGIONAL/ADDITIONAL CREDITS Cats Bombalurina Gateway Playhouse- NY (w/ Ken Page) Rent Mimi Civic Theatre Indianapolis Little Shop of Horrors Audrey Broadway Theatre Guys and Dolls Adelaide Broadway Theatre A Chorus Line Cassie Artpark, NY Finian’s Rainbow Susan Mahoney Eastern Theatre- Long Island Pippin Catherine/ Dance Captain Upstage NY Carousel Ensemble North Carolina Theatre *directed by Alan Coats Evita w/ Natalie Toro Featured Ensemble Artpark

*Full Performance Resume available upon request including video and commercial performance work

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Class Organization • Class Motivation • Inclusive approach to teaching • Student motivation • Student mentoring • Personal performance experience to relate to student needs and career outlook • Career guidance • Policy implementation • Adhering to curriculum • Positive attitude and positive reinforcement • Building sound relationships with students and faculty • Creating a stimulating environment • Keeping up to date with current shows, trends, and new teaching initiatives

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Professional conduct • Sense of humour • Likes team work • Attention to detail • Ambitious • Work well in a program • Confident • Creative energy • Set high expectations for myself, my students and my classroom • Make learning fun • Comfortable in changing environment • Enjoys inspiring students

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Evaluating progress and learning • Know when student needs special attention • Student focused • Able to manage students with good and bad behaviors • Organized • Likes to be well prepared • Committed and loyal to teams I work for and represent • Professional performance background • Years of teaching experience to different age groups, organizations and levels of training • Multi-task capability • Enjoy sharing art and passionate about work

IN SUMMARY

I am a nurturer by nature and a lover of the arts. I enjoy sharing that love and nurturing students of all ages but especially those old enough to appreciate and strive for goals themselves. I am passionate about bringing out the best in my dancers and performers in the classroom, on and off stage and in life. I have decades of experience but continue to explore and educate myself to keep making myself my best for students I have the privilege to touch.