Nadine Fox
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Artistic Philosophy
My First Love
Life is full of firsts. As humans, we have a tendency to always remember our "firsts." Firsts are really important to us and we cherish them forever. I will always consider ballet to be my first love. Dance is extremely important to me. For the majority of my life, dancing has been my first priority. I will always remember the thrill of my first dance recital and wearing my first pair of pointe shoes. Even, the nerves of performing my first ballet solo. These are all memories I hope to never forget because it’s the good, exciting memories that makes everything worth it.
I love dancing because dance is what makes me feel most alive. The nerves right before you go on stage, mixed with the adrenaline rush when you’re performing onstage will always be my favorite feeling on earth. Dance has taught me many life lessons about discipline, perseverance, courage, and dedication. I’ve always admired technical dancers because clean technique shows their work ethic. Dance is extremely challenging and you can’t just wake up with perfect technique, you must constantly train and work for it everyday and I aspire to be that kind of dancer. I hope to be able to continue my dance education in college, to grow as a dancer. It would be a dream to pursue ballet as a career and work in a brand new environment with so many talented people and opportunities in store.
Through dance, you are capable of inspiring the audience. I was inspired at three years old and I hope that one day, I’ll be fortunate enough to inspire others. Dancing has made such a huge impact on my life and brought me to where I am today. Thanks to dance, I received opportunities I never dreamed of having and met wonderful people along the way who have helped me so much through this incredible journey.
Curriculum Vtae
My Experience
Education
2007-2015 Doris Singer Dance Studio, Ambridge, PA
2007-2016 Beaver Area School District, Beaver, PA
2017-2020 Dance Major, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Midland, PA
2016-2019 West Point Ballet, Coraopolis, PA
2019-2020 Allegro Ballet Academy, Wexford, PA
Performance Experience
Ballet
The Nutcracker 2016, West Point Ballet, Coraopolis, PA
Party girl, Spanish, Flower (u/s snow)
Cinderella 2017, West Point Ballet, Coraopolis, PA
Princess of the West, Waltz Act Two, Star
The Nutcracker 2017, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, PA
Clara’s friend, Italian
Sleeping Beauty 2018, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, PA
Naiad
Salute 2018, Choreography by Janet Popeleski, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh PA
Nutcracker 2018, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, PA
Flower (u/s Snowflake)
Le Corsaire 2018, West Point Ballet, Coraopolis, PA
Mediterranean girl (Medora’s friends), Bazaar, Jardin Anime, Pas de Eventials
Snow White the Ballet 2019, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, PA
Forest Dancer (u/s Royal court & Villager)
Le Corsaire 2018, West Point Ballet, Coraopolis, PA
Aurora’s Friend, Marquesas
Nutcracker 2019, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Midland, PA
Snowflake & Flower
Concerts
Recitals & Dance Competitions (2007-2016) Doris Singer Dance Studio
60X60 (2018/2019) Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Boogie Wonderland, Choreography by Marcella Day, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh PA
Choreography Project 2019, Jubilee, Choreography by Kayla Rush, Senior Dance Major, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Midland, PA
Influential Teachers & Choreographers
Ballet:
Darci Kokoski
Cythina Castillo
Damien M. Coro
Marjorie Grundvig
Eun Young Ahn
Janet Popeleski
Marcella Day
Nurlan Abougaliev & Aygul Abougaliev
Norma Hopuy & Carlos Hopuy
Mindy Silver & Jennifer Verba
Modern/Contemporary:
Krista Shovlin
Darci Kokoski
Taraya McDonald
Becca Kaminski
Alexandra Runyon
Jazz:
Alexandra Runyon
Mindy Silver
Benjamin Belhumer
Krista Shovlin
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Tap:
Krista Shovlin
Stephanie Frey Anderson
Jeremy Czarniak
Acro: Kristi Rhodes
Summer Intensives
Attended:
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive 2018
West Point Ballet Summer Intensive 2016-2018
Accepted:
American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet School, The Rock School for Dance Education Summer Intensives (2018) Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive (2016 & 2017) Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (2018-2019) Artemotion (2019)
Resume
HT: 5'0Â WT: 97lbs
Ballet —14 years
Darci Kokoski; Doris Singer Dance Studio
Cynthia Castillo & Damien M. Coro; West Point Ballet
Mrs. Jennifer Verba & Mrs. Mindy Silver; Lincoln Park
Aygul and Nurlan Abougaliev; Allegro Ballet Academy
Pointe —7 years
Darci Kokoski; Doris Singer Dance Studio
Cynthia Castillo & Damien M. Coro; West Point Ballet
Mrs. Jennifer Verba & Mrs. Mindy Silver; Lincoln Park
Aygul and Nurlan Abougaliev; Allegro Ballet Academy
Conditioning/Jazz — 6 years
Darci Kokoski; Doris Singer Dance Studio
Mr. Benjamin J. Belhumeur; Lincoln Park
Krista Shovlin; Lincoln Park
Alexandra Stevenson; Lincoln Park
Contemporary/Lyrical — 6 years
Darci Kokoski; Doris Singer Dance Studio
Becca Kaminski; West Point Ballet
Taraya McDonald; West Point Ballet, Doris Singer, TaRaya’s Dance Company
Modern —3 years
Krista Shovlin & Alexandra Stevenson; Lincoln Park
Tap — 5 years
Darci Kokoski; Doris Singer Dance Studio
Krista Shovlin & Stephanie Frey Anderson; Lincoln Park
Acro — 6 years
Kristi Rhodes; Doris Singer Dance Studio
References
Mrs. Mindy Silver — Ballet Teacher
(Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School)
(724) 643-9204
Extension 1218
Mr. Jared Schmidt — Physics Teacher
(Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School)
(724) 643-9004
FAX: (724) 643-3171
Ms. Brena Price — Guidance Counselor
(Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School)
(724) 643-9004
FAX: (724) 643-3171
Achievements
Member of National Honors Society of Dance 2019
Attended Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Summer Intensive 2018
"Exceptional Stage Presence" and "Endless Potential" 2015 Onstage New York Judge Award
Attended Dance Masters Conventions & competed for Junior Miss Dance (2013 & 2014)