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Chloé-Grant Abel

Artist: Dancer/Actor 5'5"
Denver,CO
Chloé-Grant  Abel

Summary

Professional Dancer motivated to learn, grow and excel in acting industry. Flexible with meeting new challenges and tackling changing priorities in creative environments. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational and management skills.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Denver, CO

Ensemble Member
2011 - Current (13 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • National & International touring 12 member repertory dance ensemble
  • Performed principal roles in works created by Cleo Parker Robinson, Donald Mckayle, Rennie Harris, Eleo Pomare, Christopher Huggins, Winifred R. Harris
  • Arts in Education Outreach Instructor: K-12th students in the Greater Rocky Mountain Region.
  • Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Academy Instructor: Ballet and Modern Techniques

Cleo Parker Robsinson Dance Ensemble, Denver, CO

Rehearsal Director
2017 - Current (7 years & 8 months)

Job overview

Administrative

  • Assist Artist Team during decision-making process by compiling daily reports to suggest corrective action.
  • Collaborate with Executive Team and fellow Artistic Team to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets (i.e. touring itineraries, outreach classes, long-range season planning)
  • Curate daily company class teachers: Develop comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget
  • Post ALL CPRDE correspondence (i.e. daily/weekly schedules, call times, outreach, casting)
  • Digitalize media and supply notes for Ensemble repertory video study

Artistic

  • Become fully immersed in the choreographic material and other components of a work: grasp the identity and/or participate in the creative process
  • Aid in the process of remounting/reconstructing a work: learn/teach choreography (male and female parts, spacing, musicality, etc) via daily video study
  • Help design programming based on the company's 50+ years of repertoire
  • Help Dancers achieve maximum potential

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance , Denver, CO

Actor
2014 - Current (10 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in various dance theater works
  • Collaborated with directors, producers, writing staff and performance teams to determine optimal performance strategies and perfect approaches.
  • Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.

ROLES

  • "Cantadora" the storyteller from "Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum" by Cleo Parker Robinson and Opalanga Pugh
  • "So We Know this Place" from "Bamboula: Musicians Brew" by Milicent Johnnie

Leah Glenn Dance Theater, Williamsburg, VA

Performing Artist
2019.08 - Current (5 years & 1 month)

Education

University of Missouri - Kansas City , Kansas City, MO

Bachelor of Arts
2006 - 2010 (4 years)

University Overview

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet/Modern Performance
  • Graduated top of class Magna Cum Laude
  • Member of the Conservatory Dance Association
  • Full Scholarship Recipient

The Ailey School , New York, NY

06.2010 - 08.2010

University Overview

  • Fellowship Full Scholarship Recipient
  • Continued education in Ballet, Horton, Graham, West African and Dunham techniques

Kansas City Ballet , Kansas City, MO

1994 - 2006 (12 years)

University Overview

  • Completed education in Ballet, Jazz and Flamenco techniques

Skills

Proficient in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, House, Choreography

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Chloé-Grant AbelArtist: Dancer/Actor 5'5"