Grace Story

TRAINING & EDUCATION

The University of Utah, School of Dance and College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet, Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Anticipated)

Salt Lake City, UT

August 2018 – May 2022

Professors: Melissa Bobick, Christopher Alloways-Ramsey, Jennie Creer-King, Jay Kim, Rick McCullough, Christine McMillan, Pablo Piantino, Justine Sheedy-Kramer, Maggie Wright Tesch
Applicable Coursework: Ballet Technique, Pointe/Repertoire, Partnering (Contemporary and Classical), Modern Technique, Jazz Technique, Character Technique, Choreography, Improvisation, Dance Kinesiology, Dance History, Dance Writing, Dance Studies, Pedagogy, Music Theory
Other Notable Coursework: Profession & Business Communication, Stress Management Psychology, Exercise Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Research Methods in Psychology, Psychological Development in Infancy, Love & Relationship, Social Psychology, Psychology of Gender

NOTABLE PERFORMING EXPERIENCE

The University of Utah

The Sleeping Beauty, Fairy of Generosity Variation, staged by Christopher Alloways-Ramsey, 2021
Preludes, 1st Position Variation, Rick McCullough, 2020
Carmina Terra, Soloist, Susan Jaffe, 2019
La Fille Mal Gardée, Corps de Ballet, Bruce Marks, 2019
Paquita Grande Pas Classique, 1st and 2nd Variations, staged by Victoria Stocki-Kim, 2018

AWARDS

The University of Utah

3.98 GPA; Dean’s List, Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
Marion Stiebel Siciliano Utah Fine Arts Institute Scholarship (Merit), College of Fine Arts, 2021-2022
Olga V. Alexandra Logan Scholarship (Merit), School of Dance Ballet Department, 2020-2022
Jack Lunt Summer Study Scholarship (Merit), College of Fine Arts, 2021
Ballet Scholarship (Merit), School of Dance Ballet Department, 2020-2021
Travis Foundation Scholarship (Merit), College of Fine Arts, 2019-2020
Joseph Lebrizzi Scholarship (Merit), College of Fine Arts, 2019-2020

SKILLS

Collaborated with peers and College of Fine Arts faculty on an anonymous reporting form to promote safety, tranparency, accountability, and respect within the School of Dance
Exceptional organizational, listening, and time management skills
Easily adaptable to new tasks and situations
Social media experience – promotional work for cat lounge and adoption center
Conversational in Spanish; 4 years of class instruction in high school

Curriculum Vitae, Updated Fall of 2021