Curriculum Vitae Kenneth E. McCullough August 21, 2017 General Information University address: School of Dance College of Fine Arts Montgomery 0202 Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2120 Phone: (850) 644-1023; Fax: (850) 644-1277 E-mail address: [email protected] Web site: mcculloughdance.com Professional Preparation 1995 M.F.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. Major: Choreography and Performance. Supervisor: Dr. Sue Stinson and John Gamble. Rick McCullough. (1995). Gender Power Sharing in Positions of Authority in Dance: Seeking a Future in Harmony. Unpublished master's thesis, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. 1986 B.F.A., University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. Major: Ballet. Nondegree Education and Training 2015 Certification Levels 4 through Level 5 American Ballet Theatre National Curriculum Training. 2014 Certification Levels Pre-Primary through Level 3 American Ballet Theatre National Curriculum Training. 2002–2004 A.A., Department of Photographic Technology, Randolph Community College, Asheboro, NC. Major: Commercial photography. 1974 Joffrey Ballet School, New York, NY. Full scholarship. Vita for Kenneth E. McCullough 1970–1971 Harkness House for Ballet Arts, New York, NY. Full trainee scholarship. 1970 School of American Ballet, New York, NY. Full Ford Foundation scholarship summer session. 1967–1969 North Carolina School of the Arts, high school diploma in Ballet. Professional Experience 2016–2017 Professor, School of Dance, Florida State University. Graduate Teaching Assistant Coordinator. 2010–2016 Associate Professor, School of Dance, Florida State University. 2009–2013 Artistic Director, Tallahassee Ballet, Tallahassee, FL. I was responsible for programming, casting, creating new repertory, teaching company class, scheduling, and providing the artistic vision for the company. 2004–2010 Assistant Professor, School of Dance, Florida State University. Responsible for teaching ballet technique to undergraduate and graduate students, undergraduate repertory class, choreography and other creative work, including, dance-related multi-media work, dance photography, and dance-related installation/exhibition. 1998–2008 Artistic Director/Resident Choreographer, Dance Company, University of North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival. As founding director of this event, and its primary choreographer, I conceived and organized the programming, hired and rehearsed dancers, organized rehearsal and performance schedules, choreographed and staged repertory, engaged guest choreographers, taught company classes, and oversaw performances for a two-week rehearsal period and one week of performances. 2004 Photographer's Assistant, Eduardo Patino Photography, New York, NY. Eduardo Patino is a nationally recognized commercial dance photographer. This assistantship was a requirement for my Associate Arts degree from Randolph Community College School of Photographic Technology. 2003 Photographer's Intern, Lois Greenfield Photography, New York, NY. Lois Greenfield is one of the most celebrated dance photographers active today. This internship was a requirement for my Associate Arts degree from Randolph Community College School of Photographic Technology. 1995–2000 Assistant Professor, Department of Dance, School of Health and Human Performance, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC. My teaching responsibilities included ballet technique, contemporary dance technique, Page 2 Vita for Kenneth E. McCullough undergraduate-repertory, graduate repertory, and performance. I was also video archivist for the department. 1999 Artistic Director, Rick McCullough Concert Dancers, Winston-Salem, NC. I organized a company of eight dancers for a live dance and organ performance during the North Carolina Organ Festival, Wait Chapel, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. 1988–1991 Instructor, Department of Dance, School of Health and Human Performance, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. I was responsible for teaching ballet technique and concert choreography. 1986–1988 Ballet Master, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA. I was responsible for teaching daily company training classes, scheduling rehearsals, and advising the artistic director on casting and hiring. I was also responsible for rehearsing and coaching principal and soloist roles, assisting guest choreographers and regisseurs, re-staging and rehearsing the company in American and European repertory including Marius Petipa, George Balanchine, Anthony Tudor, Agnes DeMille, and others. 1983–1984 Faculty, Dance, Amsterdam Theater School, Scapino Dans Academie, Amsterdam, Netherlands. I taught ballet technique, two ballet classes per week during the school year. Several of these students found work in Dutch dance companies, including the Netherlands Dance Theater. 1975–1984 Professional Dancer, Netherlands Dance Theater, The Hague, Netherlands. I originated roles and performed repertory in concerts held throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East. I also performed in fourteen video productions created by this world-class company. 1971–1975 Professional Dancer, Harkness Ballet of New York, New York, NY. I performed in repertory and participated in three national tours of the United States and four tours of Europe and the Middle East. 1970–1971 Professional Dancer, North Carolina Dance Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC. I performed in repertory and toured throughout North Carolina and Italy. Language Proficiency Dutch - advanced in speaking and reading; intermediate in writing. French - rudimentary in speaking, reading, and writing. Page 3 Vita for Kenneth E. McCullough Visiting Professorship(s) 2004 Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Dance, College of Fine Arts. 1984–1986 Visiting Assistant Professor - Dance Department, Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX. Artist/Designer in Residence 2017 Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, FL. 2016 Harrison Center for the Arts, Lakeland, FL. 2016 Regional Dance America Craft of Choreography Conference Ballet Technique classes, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 2015 Regional Dance America Craft of Choreography Conference, ballet technique classes, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. 2015 Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, FL. 2015 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. 2015 Greenville Fine Arts Center, Greenville, SC. 2015 North Carolina Dance Festival. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. 2015 Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Dance Department, West Palm Beach, FL. 2014 Academy of Performing Arts, Huntington Beach Union High School, Huntington Beach, CA. 2014 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Dance, Winston-Salem, NC. 2014 Department of Dance, Mercyhurst University, Erie. PA. 2013 Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, FL. 2012 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. 2011 School of the Richmond Ballet, Richmond, VA. Page 4 Vita for Kenneth E. McCullough 2011 Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Dance Choreography Residence, Richmond, VA. 2011 Regional Dance America Craft of Choreography Conference, ballet technique classes, Winston-Salem, NC. 2010 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. 2010 Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, West Palm Beach, FL. 2009 University of South Florida, School of Theatre and Dance, Tampa, FL. 2008 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, School of Dance, Winston-Salem, NC. 2007 University of Alabama, Department of Theatre and Dance, Tuscaloosa, AL. 2006 Southern Methodist University, Meadows School of the Arts, Division of Dance, Dallas, TX. 2003 Ohio State University, Department of Dance, Columbus, OH. 2002 Butler University, Department of Dance, Indianapolis, IN. 2001 University of California – Irvine, Claire Trevor School of the Arts, Dance Department, Irvine, CA. 2000 Western Michigan University, College of Fine Arts, Department of Dance, Kalamazoo, MI. 1996 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. 1995 American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. 1995 Metropolitan Opera House, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY. 1995 North Carolina Dance Theatre, Charlotte, NC. 1994 Chautauqua Institution, School of Dance, Chautauqua. NY. 1994 American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. 1994 Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle, WA. Page 5 Vita for Kenneth E. McCullough 1994 Washington Ballet, Washington, D.C. 1991 Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Festival Ballet, Chautauqua, NY. 1990 Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Chautauqua Festival Ballet, School of Dance, Chautauqua, NY. 1990 Indiana University, School of Music, Ballet Department, Bloomington, IN. 1989 Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Festival Ballet, Chautauqua, NY. 1986 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. 1985 University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC. Honors, Awards, and Prizes Sabbatical, Florida State University (2014). University Undergraduate Teaching Award, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (2011). Gold Medal, Boston Ballet International Choreography Competition, Boston Ballet (1990). ($3,000). Second Prize, Tokyo International Choreography Competition, Min-On Concert Association (1989). ($7,000). Current Membership in Professional Organizations American College Dance Association CORPS de Ballet, International,