RESUME:
Objective:
Inspired to get into professional performing arts including acting, choreographing, directing, writing, and producing.
Education:
Normal Community West High School
Grade: 9
GPA: 4.6
Related Experiences:
2005 Normal Community West High School Color Guard Normal, IL
• Placed 2nd in Illinois State Fair Parade (Springfield, 11L)
• Placed 3rd Six Flags Freight Fest (St. Louis, MO)
• Placed 2nd Midwest High School Band Competition (Normal, IL)
Joyful Praise Recital
a Performed solo dance
Bloomington, IL
Bloomington/Normal Area Projects
• Junior camp counselor
• Taught music and abstract art to campers
Bloomington, IL
Heartland Community College
Technology seminar
Directed, produced, presented "Cartoon News" broadcasting
Normal, IL
2004 Annual Culture Fest
• Performed group praise dance and sang
Bloomington, IL
2004 Illinois All-State Solo & Ensemble Competition
• Placed 2nd in vocal solo competition
Champaign, IL
2003 Illinois All-State Solo & Ensemble Competition
• Placed 1st in vocal solo competition
Champaign, IL
2003 Model Search of America
• Intro to modeling/competitions/portfolio development
Chicago, IL
Babes in Toyland (Prairie Fire Theatre)
• Performed lead solo part as butterfly
• Included in group dancing roles as sheep, gypsy, and Japanese doll
Normal, IL
2002 Nutcracker (US Ballet Academy of Performing Arts)
• Performed group dancing scene as mouse
Normal, IL
A Is For Aesop (Glenn Elementary School)
• Performed acting role as 'Samantha'
Normal, IL
2001 Annie (Glenn Elementary School)
• Performed role as orphan Piper
Normal, IL
2000 Nutcracker (Lindop Elementary School)
• Performed dancing roles as snowflake and soldier
Broadview, IL
Black History Month Celebration (District 88 Early Childhood Program)
• Performed solo praise dance
Bellwood, IL
Training:
2005-06 District Baptist Association Training Union Queen
• Nominated queen based on public speech and dedication to church-related
activities
Bloomington, IL
2003 Chiddix Junior High Choir
• Vocal training, posture, choreography
Normal, IL
2004 Illinois State University Summer Camp
• Course in musical theatre
• Course in creative writing for performing arts
Normal, IL
2002 Union Missionary Baptist Church
• On-going piano lessons
Bloomington, IL
2003 US Ballet Academy for Performing Arts
• Ballet and jazz lessons
Bloomington, IL
2002-present Union Missionary Baptist Church
• Praise dancing
• Appointed motivational speaker for youth
Bloomington, IL
2000-01 Millennium Dance Troupe
• Modem dance
Bellwood, IL
1999-2000 Lindop Elementary School Band
• Trumpet
• Recorder
Broadview, IL
1998-2000 Bellwood Park District
• Tap, jazz dancing
Bellwood, IL
1994-98 Panda Dance Studio
• Introduction to tumbling, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop
Oak Park, IL
Extracurricular activities/interests:
Girl Scouts, Christian Youth Choir, volunteering with Catholic Charities, BNYP Summer Camp, writing, ice skating, basketball, soccer, volleyball, jazz choir, drama club, Spanish club, reading
Unique Qualities:
Reads & Speaks Well Mature Confident Original Instinctive
