I plan to pursue competitive dance in college
Marisa Barfield
Dancer
Dallas,GA
Summary
Focused dancer with 16 years of total dance experience, 11 years competing with groups and 6 years competing as a soloist. Highly motivated with well-rounded experience in multiple genres. Talented at expressing emotion when dancing, using appropriate facial expressions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
DancElite Gem - Diamond Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2021 - Current
Currently competing in advanced level contemporary and lyrical solos, as well as, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additonal class: ballet
DancElite - ADC 4 Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2021 - Current
Currently competing in an advanced level hip hop group dance
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
Sandy Springs, GA
06.2021 - 08.2021
Performed in In This House
DancElite Gem - Ruby Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2020 - 05.2021
Competed in an advanced level contemporary solo, as well as, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional class: ballet
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
Sandy Springs, GA
06.2020 - 07.2020
Choreographed and performed in Letters From An Artist (film)
Classes: contemporary and hip hop
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
Sandy Springs, GA
01.2020 - 03.2020
Performed in Catalyst
Classes: contemporary and hip hop
DancElite Gem - Ruby Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2019 - 05.2020
Prepared to compete in an advanced level lyrical solo, as well as, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
-The competition season was cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.
Additional classes: acro and ballet
DancElite Gem - Topaz Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2018 - 05.2019
Competed in an advanced level lyrical solo, as well as, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: acro, ballet and pointe 3
Apprentice Dancer
Gotta Dance Contemporary Company
Atlanta, GA
06.2018 - 08.2018
Performed in Letters From An Artist
Classes: ballet, contemporary and hip hop
DancElite Gem - Amethyst Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2017 - 05.2018
Competed in an advanced level lyrical solo, as well as, jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: acro, ballet and pointe 2
Apprentice Dancer
Gotta Dance Contemporary Company
Atlanta, GA
06.2017 - 08.2017
Choreographed and performed in Kairos Student Showcase
Performed in Kairos
Classes: African ballet, ballet and contemporary
DancElite Gem - Amethyst Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2016 - 05.2017
Competed in an advanced level lyrical solo, as well as, jazz lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: acro, ballet and pointe 1
DancElite Gem - Sapphire Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2015 - 05.2016
Competed in advanced level jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: acro, ballet and contemporary
DancElite - ADC 2 Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2015 - 05.2016
Competed in an intermediate level hip hop group dance
DancElite Gem - Emerald Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2014 - 05.2015
Competed in advanced level jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: acro, ballet and hip hop
Edge - Mini Company Dancer
Studio Dance, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2013 - 05.2014
Competed intermediate level jazz, lyrical, tap and production group dances
Additional classes: ballet and tumbling
Edge - Starlet Company Dancer
Studio Dance, Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2012 - 05.2013
Competed in intermediate jazz and tap group dances
Additional classes: ballet and lyrical
Edge - Starlet Company Dancer
Studio Dance Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2011 - 05.2012
Competed in intermediate jazz and tap group dances
Additional classes: ballet
Recreational Dancer
Studio Dance Inc.
Dallas, GA
08.2008 - 05.2011
Classes: ballet, tap and jazz
Recreational Dancer
DayStar Dance Academy
Marietta, GA
08.2006 - 05.2008
Classes: ballet, jazz, tap and tumbling
Skills
Left & Right Aerials
Backbend
Left & Right Cartwheels
Front Aerial
Front Limber
Handstands
Left & Right Round-Offs
Valdez
Walkover
Accomplishments
Miss Teen Turn It Up 2019
Miss Teen Starquest 2019
Miss Teen Starquest 2018
Additional Information
I am currently assisting dance teachers with preschool classes and co-teaching a special needs dance class at my current studio. I also enjoy cleaning solos and working on technique with younger dancers.
Interests
Timeline
DancElite Gem - Diamond Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
DancElite - ADC 4 Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2021 - Current
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
06.2021 - 08.2021
DancElite Gem - Ruby Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2020 - 05.2021
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
06.2020 - 07.2020
Pre-Pro Dancer
Admix Project
01.2020 - 03.2020
DancElite Gem - Ruby Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2019 - 05.2020
DancElite Gem - Topaz Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2018 - 05.2019
Apprentice Dancer
Gotta Dance Contemporary Company
06.2018 - 08.2018
DancElite Gem - Amethyst Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2017 - 05.2018
Apprentice Dancer
Gotta Dance Contemporary Company
06.2017 - 08.2017
DancElite Gem - Amethyst Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2016 - 05.2017
DancElite Gem - Sapphire Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2016
DancElite - ADC 2 Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2015 - 05.2016
DancElite Gem - Emerald Company Dancer
CK Danceworks, Inc.
08.2014 - 05.2015
Edge - Mini Company Dancer
Studio Dance, Inc.
08.2013 - 05.2014
Edge - Starlet Company Dancer
Studio Dance, Inc.
08.2012 - 05.2013
Edge - Starlet Company Dancer
Studio Dance Inc.
08.2011 - 05.2012
Recreational Dancer
Studio Dance Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2011
Recreational Dancer
DayStar Dance Academy
08.2006 - 05.2008