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MEGHAN ALLEN
EMAIL: meghanallen7@comcast.net PHONE: (248) 202-1655 INSTAGRAM: @_meghanallen_
EDUCATION & TRAINING
2020-2024 BFA Dance Performance, Summa cum laude – Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Faculty: Hannah Andersen, Bryan and Shaina Baira, Dr. Biba Bell, Dr. RAS Michael Courtney, Brandon Koepsell, Meg Paul, Karen Prall, Jessica Rajko, and others
Studied contemporary forms, ballet, choreography, dance-theatre, African dance, Ethio-modern, and more
Minor in Kinesiology – Wayne State University Detroit, MI
2024 NVA & Guests NYC Winter Workshop New York, NY
Baye & Asa, Liane Aung, Hannah Garner, Caitlin Taylor, Elena Vazintaris, and Nicole von Arx
2023 Dance Italia Lucca, Italy
Alex Clair, Francesco Dalmasso, Elisa D’Amico, Stefano De Luca, Lucia Fernandez Santoro, Stefanie Nelson, Maya Orchin, Annika Pannitto, Cristina Planas Leitão, and Elizabeth Shea
2023 Gibney’s NYC Winter Study New York, NY
Open class with various teachers at Gibney Company Community Center, as well as workshops led by Jessie Kardos, Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, Erin McElhone, Lauren McIntyre (Harkness Center for Dance Injuries), Bianca Leticia Medina, Amy Miller, and Alexandra Wells
PERFORMANCE
2024 La Traviata Detroit, MI
Choreography by Parker Esse, Associate Choreographer: Andrea Beasom
2021-2024 Annual WSU December and Spring Dance Concerts Detroit, MI
Faculty and Guest Artist Works by Dr. RAS Michael Courtney, Crystal Frazier, Monique Haley, Madison Hicks (Understudy), Wanjiru Kamuyu, Brandon Koepsell, Amy Miller, Leah O’Donnell, and Jessica Rajko
2023 Dance Italia Performances Lucca, Italy
Works by Alex Clair, and Stefanie Nelson and Maya Orchin
2022 Detroit Dance City Festival Performance Detroit, MI
Choreography by Meghan Allen, Annie Dingwall, and Maggie Gates
2022 A Pretty. Odd. Experience Detroit, MI
Choreography by Maddy Petz
COMPANY
22021-2024 Dance Workshop Wayne State University
Executive Director, Choreographer, Treasurer, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Research Committees, and Performer
2020 Virtual Dance Collaboratory Wayne State University
Dancer and Dance Film Editor
CHOREOGRAPHY
2020-2024 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Choreographed various live works including a group work presented in the 2024 Senior Capstone Showcase, Shades of Bloom, a solo presented in the 2023 December Dance Concert, an ensemble and duet presented in the Dance Workshop Showcase, and a trio presented in the 2022 Spring Dance Concert.
Choreography for live, site-specific, and dance-on-film solos. Experienced in collaboration and improvisation.
SPECIAL SKILLS
SSTOTT® Pilates Comprehensive Teaching Certification, Floorwork, Partnering, 6 years of Pointe and Heels Training, 18 years of Tap Training, Stage Management Experience, Production Experience, Arts Administration, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Budget Management, Skilled in Audio and Video Editing. Software: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Audacity, iMovie.
For further details/experience, please view the curriculum vitae attached below.