Sara Silkin
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Aristic Director
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del
City of Los Angeles, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Vista Del Mar is a non-profit institution that provides mental health services for students that have learning delays and behavioral disorders. Through the arts programming, the students gain therapeutic ways of connecting and communicating through music and movement.
Director, Writer, Choreographer
Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Commissioned by Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company to create a dance film for the winter virtual season in 2020.
Choreographer and Motion Capture Artist
Refik Anadol Studio
City of Los Angeles, CA
02.2017 - 11.2018
- Choreographed and motion captured the movement for 100th Anniversary of the L.A Philharmonic. The piece was projected on the skin of the Walt Disney Concert Hall during a one-week installation created by Refik Anadol Studio.
Writer and Director
Within VR Company
Los Angeles, CA
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Writer and Director for VR short interactive films under the mentorship of Jono Brandel.
Intern
Xyz Films
Los Angeles, CA
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked under the head of development Mette-Marie Kongsved.
- Wrote coverage for feature films, pitch decks, and treatments.
- Assisted in production planning.
Education
Master of Arts - Film And Production
University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - World Arts & Cultures
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2008
Skills
- 2025 Dance Camera West Best Short Film
- 2025 Jacob's Pillow ChoreoTech Fellowship
- Kodak Grant
- The John Houston Directing Scholarship
- World of Choreography nomination
Director
- This Is For You-Stage-2023
- Lost Mind-Short Film-2020
- Her Life- Music Video-2017
- Night of Broken Glass-Short Film-2017
- Falling Leaves-Short Film-2015
- Vanishing Lines-Short Film-2014
Teaching Experience
- Oakwood High School/Contemporary Dance Teacher/ 2018-Present
- Tulane University/ Master Guest Teacher/ 2024-Present
- Amirian Ballet Academy/ Contemporary, Ballet, Improvisation/ 2019-Present
- CalArts/ Guest Choreographer/ Fall 2024
- EDGE Performing Arts Center/ Contemporary Teacher/ 2014-2019
- Murat Daukayev Ballet School/ Contemporary Ballet Teacher/ 2014-2017
- Centre De Danse Du Marais/ Contemporary Teacher/ 2010-2019
Timeline
Aristic Director
Glorya Kaufman Performing Arts Center at Vista Del
07.2021 - Current
Director, Writer, Choreographer
Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company
08.2020 - 12.2020
Writer and Director
Within VR Company
06.2017 - 01.2018
Choreographer and Motion Capture Artist
Refik Anadol Studio
02.2017 - 11.2018
Intern
Xyz Films
09.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Film And Production
University Of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - World Arts & Cultures
University of California - Los Angeles
Similar Profiles
Samantha MoreliaSamantha Morelia
Volunteer at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing ArtsVolunteer at Vista Academy of Visual and Performing Arts
Richard MillsRichard Mills
Teacher at Del Sol Academy for the Performing ArtsTeacher at Del Sol Academy for the Performing Arts
Olivia ShworlesOlivia Shworles
Volunteer at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Performing Arts CenterVolunteer at Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Performing Arts Center
Catherine DolleyCatherine Dolley
Waitress at Elite PubsWaitress at Elite Pubs
RAJESH KUNDURAJESH KUNDU
Primary Assistant Teacher at Chowdhak Free Primary SchoolPrimary Assistant Teacher at Chowdhak Free Primary School