Alexandra Elliott - Curriculum Vitae

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Artistic Director - Alexandra Elliott Dance

Director - Art Holm

 

Choreography (Selected)

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2023        Ellipsis and CONDUCT - Performance Residency

                Prairie Theatre Exchange, Winnipeg

2018      Ellipsis - Art Holm no.3

              West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg

2017      Here and Now - Art Holm no.1

              The Chouse, Winnipeg

2015    Family Portrait - Self Presented

            Theatre Incarnate, Winnipeg

2015    MAN - núna (now) Iceland Canada Art Convergence

            Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

2015       …to be alone… - Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival

                PCL Studio, Edmonton

2014    GET SERVED - Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

             Al Green Theatre, Toronto

2014    When All Is Said - Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

             Al Green Theatre, Toronto

2014    GET SERVED - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            aceartinc., Winnipeg

2012    Drawn - Wave Rising Series by WHITE WAVE

            The John Ryan Theatre, New York

2012    Two Relate - Self Presented

            The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

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Performance (Selected)

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2022         Winnipeg Design Festival, 10x10x20 - Alex Elliott

                   Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

2018-21    Love and Information - Brenda McLean and Alison Robson

                    Digital Presentation 2021

                    Asper Centre for Performing Arts, Winnipeg 2018

2016-19     Logarian Rhapsody - a commission by Tedd Robinson

                    dance: made in canada / fait au canada, Toronto 2019

                    Dancing on the Edge, Vancouver 2017

                    The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg 2016

2018-19     Here and Now - Festival Presentation

                     Kinetic Studio, Halifax

                      Dancing on the Edge, Vancouver

2018-19      Chase Scenes - Ming Hon

                      Canada Hub, Edinburgh

                      Richmix, London, England

2018            Destroy, She Said - Mia Van Leeuwen

                      Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2017           Canada Summer Games - Alexandra Elliott

                    The Forks, Winnipeg, Outdoor performance to 5,000 spectators

2005-08      Ruth Cansfield Dance Company dancer touring Canada and the United States

 

Work Experience (Selected)

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2017-Present     Director of Art Holm - grant writer, artist liaison, production manager, admin, promotion, finances

2021-2023         Creative Manitoba Mentorship Program - Mentor for artists

2021                  Movement Dramaturge - UM School of Art Gallery, Dancing with Tantalus performance by Alison Robson

2020                  Facilitator for the Young Lungs Dance Exchange Research Series, Winnipeg

2013-2014         Fundraiser Coordinator, Alexandra Elliott Dance - Live events and online

2019-2021         Logistics Committee and Grant Writer for 8DAYS - Organizing flights, food, and accommodation for 40                                    choreographers across Canada every summer

2011-2020         Choreographic contract, the School of Contemporary Dancers (SCD)

2019-2020         SCD School Tours Coordinator - facilitating the Professional Program tours at elementary schools across                                 Winnipeg

2016-Present     Mentor to emerging artists in Winnipeg

2019                  Production Manager, SCD General Program Youth and Adult Productions

2010-Present     Medical Assistant, Women’s Health Clinic

 

Professional Development (Selected)

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2023                  SÍM Artist Residency, Iceland

2022                  Residency at Ottawa Dance Directive

2019                  Self-Determined Residency, Manitoba

2019                  8 DAYS participant and Logistics Committee Member, Nova Scotia

2018                  8 DAYS participant, Newfoundland

2017                  8 DAYS participant, Toronto

2016                  Nes Artist Residency, Iceland

2016                  Research at Centre Q with Tedd Robinson, Québéc

2016-Present    Mentor for the Young Lungs Dance Exchange Research Series, Winnipeg

2014                  Deep Bay Artist Residency, Manitoba

2014                  Interrarium Residency, Banff

                                   

Grant History (Selected)

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2022 Canada Council for the Arts Concept to Realization (Production) Grant

2022 Manitoba Arts Council Create Grant

2022 Canada Council for the Arts Arts Across Canada for Art Holm no. 7

2021 Canada Council for the Arts Arts Across Canada for Art Holm no. 5

2021 Manitoba Arts Council Present Grant

2020 Manitoba Arts Council Create Grant

2020 Canada Council for the Arts Research and Creation Grant

2020 Winnipeg Arts Council Individual Artist Grant

2019 Winnipeg Arts Council Project Grant for Collectives

2019 Canada Council for the Arts Arts Across Canada for Art Holm no. 4

2018 Manitoba Arts Council Dance Production Grant

2018 Canada Council for the Arts Arts Across Canada for Art Holm no. 2

2018 Manitoba Arts Council Riding Mountain Artist Residency

2017 Winnipeg Arts Council Individual Artist Grant

2016 Manitoba Arts Council Iceland Performing Arts Residency Grant

2015 Canada Council for the Arts Production Projects Grants in Dance

2015 Canada Council for the Arts Research Grant

2015 Winnipeg Arts Council Individual Artist Grant

 

Bibliography of Critical Reviews

 

Winnipeg Free Press “Stomping Grounds”, Harris, Holly, April 19, 2016

Winnipeg Free Press “At Your Own Risk”, Harris, Holly, July 19, 2015

My Entertainment World “Fringe TO 2014: Dancers & Puppets”, Chodorek, Marty, July 11, 2014

Winnipeg Free Press “GET SERVED”, Harris, Holly, July 19, 2014

CBC “RUPTURE”, Mayor, Chandra, July 20, 2013

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Training

2000-2004 The School of Contemporary Dancers Senior Professional Program

BA Honours in Dance, University of Winnipeg