2014
Alexandra Elliott - Curriculum Vitae
Artistic Director - Alexandra Elliott Dance
Director - Art Holm
Choreography (Selected)
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
Performance (Selected)
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)
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)
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)
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
Training
2000-2004 The School of Contemporary Dancers Senior Professional Program
BA Honours in Dance, University of Winnipeg