`AILANI MARTINSON

• Lead character of Rosie in the musical Mamma Mia
• Assisted choreographer in teaching students dance sequences with Kamehameha Schools Hawaiʻi
• Choreographer for selections within musical

• Annual Nutcracker performance with WHDT
• Stage and community outreach performances
• Notable Roles en pointe include: Clara-2019, Flower-2019-2022, Snow-2019-2023, Arabian Princess Lead-2021, Spanish Princess Lead-2022 & 2023, Chinese Princess Lead-2023, Party Doll-2023, 2024, Lead Waltz of Flowers Trio-2023

• Lead Dancer/Soloist in KSH original all-Hawaiian glam rock opera, as well as a Warrior/Ensemble member
• Supported cast in learning choreography and blocking for dance scenes on variety of stages
• Lead warmup for cast to support strong physical performance and injury prevention
• Summer Course and high school credit received August ʻ23 due to extensive training to prepare for Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Invited as a guest dancer for solo/ensemble piece in spring showcase at UH Hilo, choreographed by a student attending the university.

• Soloist and member of advanced ensemble numbers in ballet Paquita-May 2023, Le Corsair-May 2022, Don Quixote-2021

• Under direction of Timour Bourtasenkov, performed as lead hula dancer in independent film based on Rudyard Kiplings "The Jungle Book"

Student learning ballet, pointe, variations, contemporary, flamenco, improv at the 4 week session with Oregon Ballet Theatre summer dance intensive.

• Side character(s) & ensemble singer/dancer in Mary Poppins the Musical
• Pointe solo as a ballerina doll during toy scene, first pointe performance ever held at KSH

• Dancer/singer as ensemble member in the musical Little Shop of Horrors

• Assisted lead teacher for PreK age 3-5 students in a weekly ballet class
• Set up space and cleaned up after classes
• Supported teacher in demonstrations, positioning for students, and teaching them basic ballet skills
• Helped students in performances as well as backstage supervision and help with costumes, hair and makeup

• Choreographed ensemble numbers for cast of middle school students in Mulan Jr.
• Choreographed and performed a solo piece and acted/danced in ensemble numbers