Elise Conrad

Virginia Beach, Va.

(617) 877-3706

elise@immastarrproductions.com

Dance Instructor, Choreographer, Performer

Education: The Boston Conservatory; MFA in Dance & Choreography

Virginia Commonwealth University; BFA in Dance & Choreography

Training:

Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Improvisation/Composition

NYC: Luigi Jazz Center, Steps, Broadway Dance Center, New Dance Group

Boston: Jeannette Neil Dance Studio, Green Street Studios, The Dance Complex

VA: Richmond Dance Center, Arthur Murray, VA Governor’s School (Battery Dance Co)

Teaching Experience:

2007-Current Substitute Teacher Luigi Technique; Luigi Jazz Center NYC

2006-Current Adult Intermediate Jazz; Ripley Grier Studios NYC

2006-Current AM Exercise open level Luigi Technique

(substitute for Francis Roach) MonQi Fitness NYC

1997-1999 New England Ballroom Dance Sales Specialist, Boston

1996 Master Class Adult Jazz Technique, Richmond Dance Center, VA

1995 Dance Assistant & Camp Counselor Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, MI

1993-94 & 1991-92 Ballet, Tap, Jazz all levels & ages Teresa’s School of Dance, VA

1992-1993 Instructor & Sales Specialist, Arthur Murray’s School of Social Dance, VA

1990-1991 Beginner Tap 8-10 yrs & Int. Teen Jazz West End Dance Academy, VA

Choreography:

Video excerpts available on request

May 6 & November 3-4, 2007 New York Jazz Choreography Project, New Dance Group

March 24-25, 2000 ‘Beginnings’ & October 24-25, 1997 ‘Outlet’ : The Dance Complex’s Shared Choreography Concerts Sponsored by the Mass Cultural Council

Summer 1996 & 1997 The Choreography Project Works in Progress & Experimentations, NYU Tisch Summer Dance Festival

April 25,1996 ‘Spectrum of Three’ Graduate Thesis Concert, The Boston Conservatory

Performance Experience:

Celebrating Luigi: A Tribute to Luigi for His 80th Birthday, choreographed by Luigi, Laura Pels Theater NYC, 2005

Firebird choreographed by Francis Roach performed in tribute to Luigi at Dance Masters of America 120th Annual Convention, Marriot Marquis Hotel, 2004

From Vienna To Broadway choreographed by Francis Roach RiverPark Center Owensboro, KY, 2004