Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Musical Experience
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Grace Elizabeth Friz

Downingtown,PA

Summary

Passionate, dynamic, and well rounded performer with diverse artistic background. Dedicated to contributing to incredibly successful productions through outstanding performance, unparalleled choreography, and collective and uplifting teamwork.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Competitive Dancer

Lionville School Of Dance
Lionville, PA
09.2020 - Current

Competitive Dance Team

Contemporary, Ballet, and Pointe Ballet Dancer

  • Competed against hundreds of other performers for roles and assignments

Actor, Singer, Dancer

The Springer Studio Youth Theater
Phoenixville, PA
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Coordinated with choreographers to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision.
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
  • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.

Actor, Singer, Dancer

SALT Performing Arts
Chester Springs And West Chester, PA
06.2012 - 08.2021
  • Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in plays and musicals.
  • Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements and gestures.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
  • Generated singing exercises to develop voice.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
  • Picked up choreography moves easily and immediately incorporated changes in choreography or new moves by staying flexible.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.

Assistant Ballet Dance Teacher

Lionville School Of Dance
Lionville, PA
01.2020 - 06.2021
  • Explained and demonstrated techniques and methods of regulating movements of body to musical or rhythmic accompaniment, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent injuries.
  • Delivered lessons introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
  • Used age-appropriate vocabulary and music to teach class, keeping positive, enthusiastic attitude.
  • Prepared classrooms for new student groups.
  • Performed at different types of events as professional dancer.
  • Adhered to studio guidelines and legal requirements.
  • Worked in team-based environment to uphold quality and continuity of service to clients.
  • Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
  • Utilized different styles of teaching to accommodate students of all capabilities.

Assistant Middle School Play Director

Montgomery School
Chester Springs, PA
03.2019 - 05.2021
  • Reviewed scripts to determine most appropriate methods to use for directing both actors and crew members.
  • Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
  • Evaluated scripts to identify creative strategies and resource needs for effective production.
  • Modeled creative acting styles and techniques encompassing varied history genres and performance techniques.
  • Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to remain inclusive to diverse learning styles.
  • Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
  • Attended department meetings and collaborated with other fine arts teachers.
  • Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.

Actor, Singer, Dancer

Montgomery School, DCCS, And BSHS
Chester Springs, Radnor, And Downingtown, PA
03.2017 - 12.2020
  • Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
  • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Coordinated with choreographers to enhance and refine movements to properly enact intended vision.
  • Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as alto and mezzo-soprano.

Dancer

Touch Of Class Dance Studio
Downingtown, PA
09.2008 - 06.2020

Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Modern, Tumbling

Nutcracker, Dancertainers, Dancing for Life, Annual Recital

Education

College Preparatory

Bishop Shanahan High School
Downingtown, PA
06.2023

Student Teacher

CCIU, Teacher Academy
Downingtown, PA

Skills

  • Relationships and rapport
  • Effective Communication
  • Audition preparation
  • Contemporary dance
  • Choreography
  • Hip Hop
  • Ballet
  • Tap and Jazz

Musical Experience

Notable Shows and Roles

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Florika and member of the congregate

Bye, Bye Birdie, Rose Alvarez

Into the Woods, Little Red

Cinderella, Racoon and Coachman

Elf, the Musical, Lead Dancer

Anything Goes, Captain

Beauty and the Beast, Enchantress (adapted version to feature solo dancer) and Dancing Fork

Newsies, Bill, Roosevelt, Newsie

Godspell, Lead Narrator

Camp Rock, Camper

Guys and Dolls, Mission Band Member and Ensemble

Annie, Annie

Timeline

Actor, Singer, Dancer

The Springer Studio Youth Theater
09.2021 - 12.2021

Competitive Dancer

Lionville School Of Dance
09.2020 - Current

Assistant Ballet Dance Teacher

Lionville School Of Dance
01.2020 - 06.2021

Assistant Middle School Play Director

Montgomery School
03.2019 - 05.2021

Actor, Singer, Dancer

Montgomery School, DCCS, And BSHS
03.2017 - 12.2020

Actor, Singer, Dancer

SALT Performing Arts
06.2012 - 08.2021

Dancer

Touch Of Class Dance Studio
09.2008 - 06.2020

College Preparatory

Bishop Shanahan High School

Student Teacher

CCIU, Teacher Academy
Grace Elizabeth Friz