Alexandra Elliott - Curriculum Vitae

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Co-curator/producer of Art Holm, a new semi-annual performance series in Winnipeg

 

Choreography (Selected)

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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 - Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival

            PCL Studio, Edmonton

2015    ...to be alone... - Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival

            PCL Studio, Edmonton

2015    MAN - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            Dragon Arts Collective, Winnipeg

2015     ...to be alone...- Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            Dragon Arts Collective, Winnipeg

2015    MAN - núna (now) Iceland Canada Art Convergence

            Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

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

2013    Morada - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2013    When All Is Said - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2013    Two Relate (Excerpt Revised) - School of Contemporary Dancers 40th Anniversary Gala

            Gas Station Arts Centre, 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)

2018     Chase Scenes - Ming Hon

              Canada Hub, Edinburgh

2018     Destroy, She Said - Mia Van Leeuwen 

              Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2018     Dissolution Blues - Hilary Anne Crist, Art Holm no.2

              Black Lodge Studio, Winnipeg

2017     Canada Summer Games - Structured Improvisation - Alexandra Elliott 

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

2016     From the Seat of a Canoe - Leigh Anne Parry 

              Seine River, Winnipeg

2016-19    Logarian Rhapsody - Tedd Robinson, co-presented by Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers

                The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

                 Dancing on the Edge, Vancouver

2015     ...to be alone...- Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            Dragon Arts Collective, Winnipeg

2015    ...to be alone... - Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival

            PCL Studio, Edmonton

2015    GET SERVED - Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival

            Al Green Theatre, Toronto

2015    ...to be alone... - Screamdance Film Festival

            Brooklyn

2015    Sedentary Nomad - Natasha Torres-Garner

            Central Park, Winnipeg

2014    Pippi Longstocking - Treasure Waddell

            Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg

2014    Current See - Lise McMillan

             Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg

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

2013    Morada - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2013    When All Is Said - Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival

            The Rachel Browne Theatre, Winnipeg

2013    Two Relate (Excerpt Revised) - School of Contemporary Dancers 40th Anniversary Gala

            Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg

2013    Morada - Young Lungs Dance Exchange Fundraiser

            aceartinc., Winnipeg

2013    Morada - The Circus of Objects 

            Adhere and Deny Theatre, Winnipeg

2012    Drawn - Wave Rising Series by WHITE WAVE

            The John Ryan Theatre, New York

2012    Drawn - Young Lungs Dance Exchange

            Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg

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

 

Work Experience (Selected)

2011-Present  Choreographic contract with the School of Contemporary Dancers

2019               Director, School of Contemporary Dancers’ School Tours

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Training 

2004-Present   Open classes at Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, The School of Contemporary Dancers, Ruth Cansfield Dance,                            Nafro Dance, Trip Dance (Winnipeg), Dancemakers, Love In, Toronto Dance Theatre (Toronto)

2000-2004      The School of Contemporary Dancers Senior Professional Program BA Honours in Dance, University of Winnipeg

1995-2000        The School of Contemporary Dancers Junior Professional Program

1986-1995         The School of Contemporary Dancers General Program

 

Professional Development

2018          8 DAYS participant, Newfoundland

2017          8 DAYS participant, Toronto

2016         Nes Artist Residency, Iceland

2016         Research at Centre Q with Tedd Robinson, Québec

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

2014         Deep Bay Artist Residency, Manitoba

2014         Interrarium Residency, Banff

2013         Susie Burpee (ON), Apprenticeship, Toronto

                 Nina Wollny (AM), Toronto

                 Marie-Josée Chartier (QC), Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Winnipeg

2012         Susan Rethorst (NY), Dancemakers, Toronto

                 Susie Burpee (ON), Peter Bingham (BC), Tom Stroud (MB), Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Winnipeg

2011          Brent Lott (MB), Apprenticeship, Winnipg

2009        Ginelle Chagnon (QC), Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Winnipeg

2007        Susie Burpee (ON), Young Lungs Dance Exchange, Winnipeg

2006        Dancetheatre David Earle (ON), Guelph    

2005        Ruth Cansfield Dance (MB), Winnipeg

2004        Ruth Cansfield Dance with Davida Monk (AB), Winnipeg

2003        EDAM - Peter Bingham (BC), Marc Boivin (QC), Andrew Harwood (BC), Vancouver      

                                   

Grant History

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

2015        Manitoba Arts Council Québec Creative Residency Grant

2014       Manitoba Arts Council Deep Bay Artist Residency 

2013        Manitoba Arts Council Dance Creation/Production Grant

2013        Manitoba Arts Council Travel Grant 

2013        Canada Council for the Arts Apprenticeship Grant 

2012        Manitoba Arts Council Travel Grant

2011        Manitoba Arts Council Dance Creation/Production Grant

2010       Manitoba Arts Council Dance Creation/Production Grant 

2005       Winnipeg Arts Council Professional Development 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