Gretchen Patchell
Summary
I am a rehearsal director who provides the highest quality instruction, choreography and outreach programs with over twenty-five years of experience in teaching classical ballet. I have danced professionally with the Dutch National Ballet, Ft. Worth/Dallas Ballet, and New York City Ballet.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Ballet Mistress/University Professor
Gasper’s/ North Dakota University
Fargo, ND
08.2021 - Current
- Developed and taught undergraduate courses in for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Choreographed and Directed Third act of Coppelia
Professor
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Teaches diverse student population by employing solid learning techniques.
- Creates choreography for all skill levels that make them look their best.
- Offers career assistance to students by consulting with students, providing relevant job opportunities and teaching networking skills and strategies.
Ballet Director
Variations
Auburn , AL
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students
- Earned positive feedback from supervisors regarding classroom instruction and student learning success
- Developed new choreography that was very well received by hundreds of participants
Artistic Director
Lake Erie Ballet
Erie, PA
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Actively worked with the conductor/philharmonic to ensure musical accuracy
- Developed new choreography for performances and organized rehearsals with staff and board members
- Led over 100 students in differing age groups in learning choreography and worked diligently to improve technique, spacing and musicality
- Worked together with theater management for cohesive performances
Ballet Mistress/University Professor
Fm Ballet/Gaspers/North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Choreographed and rehearsed for performances with a wide variety of age and skill level
- Collaborated with Youth Symphony to highlight both the Ballet and Symphony
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
Education
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Carlisle, PASchool Of American Ballet
NYCPennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Expertise in performing experience
- Giving positive feedback
- Reliable and punctual
- Musically astute
- Proficient with Computer/Itunes/Microsoft
- Professionally choreographs original ballets/quickly learns and sets choreography
- Effective at giving and receiving instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Faculty Communication
- Clear communication
Select Choreography
- Coppelia 05/08/2022
- Serenade for Strings 4/24/2021
- Turkish March 10/22/2020
- Rondo a Capriccio10/22/2020
- Nutcracker
Timeline
Ballet Mistress/University Professor
Gasper’s/ North Dakota University
08.2021 - Current
Professor
Messiah University
08.2020 - 05.2021
Ballet Director
Variations
06.2018 - 01.2020
Artistic Director
Lake Erie Ballet
08.2017 - 02.2018
Ballet Mistress/University Professor
Fm Ballet/Gaspers/North Dakota State University
06.2017 - 07.2018
Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
School Of American Ballet
Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts
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