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Abby Cox

Mount Juliet,TN

Summary

Energetic Dancer and highly creative professional with background in diverse dance styles. Possess specialized skills in jazz and contemporary dance, choreography, and improvisation which complement ability to perform under pressure. Excel in teamwork, adaptability, and creative problem-solving, ensuring standout performances that captivate audiences.

Work History

Dancer

WRK PLC forDancers
Hendersonville, TN
2020 - Current
  • Competed a contemporary solo each year placing 1st for a regional title in 2022 and 2nd for a national title in 2023.
  • Self-choreographed my competitive solo for 2023-2024, placing as a high-scoring top performer in 5 regionals and 2 nationals.
  • Participated in and competed numerous group dances in the styles of contemporary, ballroom, hip hop, jazz, and lyrical, winning nationals in 2022 & 2023.
  • Performed in concept videos for group dances in 2021-2024.
  • Assisted studio choreographers in 2020-2022 as part of a work study program.

Dancer / Student

Spectrum, Joffrey Ballet NYC's Jazz & Contemporary
New York , New York
2023 - Current
  • Worked with choreographer Akira Uchida in the creation and performance of an original small group piece in the style of fusion, performing 2 sold out shows in NYC.
  • Learned choreography quickly and adapted to changes in choreography seamlessly by maintaining physical and mental flexibility.

Choreographer's Assistant

Millenium Dance Complex
Nashville, TN
2023 - Current
  • Assisted choreographers Lizzie Clark and Erik Cavanaugh with teaching contemporary choreography to students.
  • Explored new techniques and methods to develop creative movements.

Content Creator & Social Media Manager

WRK PLC for Dancers
Hendersonville, TN
2021 - Current
  • Created the studio mascot and goodwill ambassador WRKOSAURUS who supports all dancers and encourages non-dancers to find the dancer within.
  • Created original content for and managed the social media page of theWRKOSAURUS, including a collaboration with Revel Dance Convention's mascot Revelsaurus Rex in 2024.
  • Created original content for the social media pages thewrkforce and thewrkplc, filming and editing behind the scenes footage and promoting the studio, its dancers, dances, and choreographers.

Education

Homeschool Student
Mt. Juliet, TN

Dance Training

Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz & Cont. Intensive
New York, NY

Ballet Training

Nashville Ballet's Company Dancers
Nashville, TN

Master Classes & Dance Training

Awards

Skills

  • Audience Engagement
  • Collaboration
  • Improvisation
  • Choreography Creation
  • Partnering
  • Musicality
  • Flexibility
  • Classical Ballet
  • Contemporary
  • Jazz / Street Jazz / Latin Jazz
  • Hip Hop
  • Ballroom
  • Tap
  • Intermediate Baton Twirling

Timeline

Dancer

WRK PLC forDancers
2020 - Current

Dancer / Student

Spectrum, Joffrey Ballet NYC's Jazz & Contemporary
2023 - Current

Choreographer's Assistant

Millenium Dance Complex
2023 - Current

Content Creator & Social Media Manager

WRK PLC for Dancers
2021 - Current

Homeschool Student

Dance Training

Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz & Cont. Intensive

Ballet Training

Nashville Ballet's Company Dancers

Master Classes & Dance Training

Awards
Abby Cox