FAQs 1 — Olivia Sease Waldrop

Curriculum Vitae

AREAS OF INTEREST

Dance Pedagogy | Dance Film | Choreography

Dance & Technology | Dance Science Application | Dance History

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) – Dance

June 2016

University of California, Irvine – Irvine, CA

Graduate GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts (BA) – Journalism, Public Relations

May 2012

University of South Carolina – Columbia, SC

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Houston Ballet Academy

2005 - 2007

Houston Ballet II

Houston, TX

TEACHING + PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of South Carolina

2016 – PRESENT

Instructor: Ballet II-IV, Contemporary II-IV, Dance History, Pointe II-III, Dance Appreciation, Improvisation and Composition, Choreography I, Introduction of Dance (freshman dance major seminar course), Dance History, Dance Company (2017-PRESENT)

Adjunct Faculty: Dancer’s Body and Dance History (2016-17)

Administrative Director: University of South Carolina Dance Conservatory (2016-17)

Administrative Director: South Carolina Summer Dance Conservatory (2016-17)

University of California, Irvine

2014 - 2016

Teaching Associate: Ballet II Non-Majors and Ballet II Majors (2015-16)

Teaching Assistant: Dance in Feature Film (2015)

Lead Graduate Student Researcher: Video and Technology (2015-16)

Graduate Student Researcher: Video and Technology (2014)

University of Georgia

2013

Substitute Dance Instructor: Ballet IV, Ballet I

Brenau University

2013

Dance Instructor: Contemporary Ballet Master Class

Dancefx Athens

2012 - 2014

Instructor: Ballet (levels Pre-K through Advanced Adult), Contemporary Ballet

Artistic Director: Dancefx Athens Concert Apprentice Company (2013-14)

Choreographer: Dancefx Athens Concert Apprentice Company, Dancefx Athens Concert Dance Company,

Ballet Classes (ages 7-18)

Public Relations Coordinator: Dancefx Athens

CHOREOGRAPHY

University of South Carolina

2017-PRESENT

“To Be A Part of Something”: A Collaboration of Colleagues + Projection, UofSC Dance Spring Contemporary Concert

“dust to dust”: UofSC Dance Company Fall Concert

“Cordially Invited”: A Dance Film, UofSC Dance Company Spring Contemporary Concert

“Solicitude”: UofSC Dance Company Fall Concert

“Bare”: UofSC Dance Company Spring Contemporary Concert

University of California, Irvine

2014 - 2016

“Acknowledge”: MFA Dance Thesis Concert

“Momentum”: created for site-specific presentation, In Time and Space

“Wols’ World”: co-choreographed with Peter Kalivas

“Shake It Off”: choreographed in collaboration with MFA Lighting students

RESEARCH

University of California, Irvine

2014 – 2016

Anderson, Olivia Sease. “Making Harmonious Relationships in Interdisciplinary Art: Strategies for Integrating Digital Media Into Live Dance,” MFA thesis., University of California, Irvine, 2016.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

University of California, Irvine

2014 - 2016

“Someone and Anyone” (soloist) - Cara Scrementi

“Vital”: (dance film) – Alexandra Thomsen

Dancefx Athens

2012 - 2014

Dancefx Concert Dance Company: principal, corps dancer

Flagpole Magazine Music Awards Opening

Dance Upon Injustice: Benefit concert to generate awareness for sex-trafficking

University of South Carolina, Dance Company

2007 - 2012

“February 14th, 2012” (soloist) - Helen Pickett

“Walpurgisnacht”* (soloist, corps) - George Balanchine

“It’s Getting Heavy” - Thaddeus Davis

“Allegro Brilliante”* - George Balanchine

“Western Symphony”* - George Balanchine

“Let the Fools Stand In Line” (soloist) - Thaddeus Davis

“Back Door Parole” - Tanya Wideman-Davis

“Great Galloping Gottschalk” (soloist) - Lynne Taylor-Corbett

“Raymonda Variations” (principal) - George Balanchine

“Serenade” (principal) – George Balanchine

“Stars and Stripes”* (soloist) - George Balanchine

“Mozartiana”* - George Balanchine

“Giselle” (principal) - restaged by Kyra Strasburg

“Thresholds v. 2.2 “(soloist) - Alan Hineline

“Who Cares?”* (principal, soloist) - George Balanchine

“Metastasis” – Ivan Pulinkala

“Celt”s - Lila York

“Rubies”* - George Balanchine

“Scotch Symphony” (soloist) - George Balanchine

“Deuce Coupe” - Twyla Tharp

“Diversion of Angels” - Martha Graham

“Twist” - Alan Hineline

“Valse-Fantasie” - George Balanchine

*Performed alongside principal dancers of New York City Ballet

Houston Ballet II

2005 - 2007

“Long and Winding Road” - Stanton Welch

“Chairmen Dances” (soloist) - Stanton Welch

“Napoli” (soloist) - August Bournonville

“Fingerprints” - Stanton Welch

“Blue” - Stanton Welch

“Les Sylphides” (soloist) - restaged by Claudio Munoz

“The Nutcracker” (Snowflake, Flower) - Ben Stevenson

“La Bayadere” (soloist) - restaged by Claudio Munoz

“Bruiser” - Stanton Welch

SERVICE

University of South Carolina

2016 - PRESENT

Department of Theatre and Dance Committee Service

Dance Season Selection Committee, Student Lab Fee Exploratory Committee, Dance Recruitment and Scholarship

Workshop Leader: Introduction to Job Materials (2018)

Led an introductory workshop for dance majors on developing a resume, curriculum vitae, dance reel, website, and an organized job search.

Co-Host, Co-Founder: “Engaging the Creative Process” seminar series (2018- PRESENT)

Developed a seminar series with fellow faculty members focused on providing a space for dance majors to view and discuss the current choreography being developed for the faculty concert.

Faculty Advisor, USofC Dance Student Advisory Board (2018 – PRESENT)

College of Arts and Sciences Diversity Committee (2018 – 2019)

This committee develops initiatives that address four key areas: student recruitment, faculty recruitment, campus climate, and diversity training.

Guest Speaker

Lecture: “The MFA Dance Experience” for DANC 150: Introduction to Dance

Dance Program Recruitment

The SC Governor’s School of the Arts, Greenville, SC

Douglas Anderson High School, Jacksonville, FL

University of California, Irvine

2014 - 2016

Workshop Leader: The Art of Proper Warm-Up and Cool-Down (2015)

Led a workshop with Dr. Kelli Sharp for dancers and teachers at UCI about the scientific principles behind warm-up and cool-down.

Ballet Instructor: Saturday Academy in Dance (2015)

Taught a ballet class for prospective dance majors.

Co-Founder: Dancer Wellness Program (2015)

Dancefx Athens

2012 - 2014

Event Coordinator: One Billion Rising (2013)

Coordinated a collaborative event between University of Georgia and Dancefx Athens, supporting the national non-profit, One Billion Rising. This organization generates awareness of violence against women.

HONORS + AWARDS + FESTIVALS

University of California, Irvine

2014 - 2016

Dean’s Fellow in Expanded Media Performance (2015)

Irvine Fee Fellowship (2014-16)

University of South Carolina

2007 - 2012

UofSC Board of Dance Artistic Achievement Award (2012)

For outstanding dedication, talent and passion for the art of dance.

UofSC School of Journalism and Mass Communications Scholarship (2011-2012)

UofSC College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior Award (2010-2011)

Houston Ballet II

2005 - 2007

Michael Wasmund Award (2007)

Awarded to the dancer in Houston Ballet II who shows dedication, perseverance,

and love for the art of dance for an academic year.

Extremadura 6, International Contemporary Dance Festival: Monterrey, Mexico (2005)

AFFILIATIONS + PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dance Film Association

2020 – PRESENT

Member

Dance Studies Association

2018 – PRESENT

Member

Language of Dance Foundations Part I

2017

Attendee/Course Assistant

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) Teacher Training

2016

Attendee

CORPS de Ballet International

2016 - PRESENT

Member

National Dance Education Organization

2015 - PRESENT

Member

Chapman University – Healthy Approaches Conference

2015

Attendee