Ellis Morton Resume
Ellis Morton
256 East Medlock Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85012 |------------ | ------------
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE My goal is to become a Physical Therapist for dancers, which is crucial to the dance world. Despite that most nationally known companies have a stand by physical therapists and a small gym, regional companies cannot operate on that level with limited funding. With the degree in physical therapy, I wish to earn, I plan on pursuing the process of being the physical therapist to work with the regional dance companies to help them and their dancers reach their mission statement. So they can reach out, educate, and enrich their communities with performance art. I wish to make the path of recovery for dancers more accessible and fit to their needs as artists.
EDUCATION
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PRE PHYSICAL THERAPY | GPA: 3.50, Dean’s List NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PRE PHYSICAL THERAPY | GPA: 3.60, Dean’s List
NASHVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GENERAL STUDY | GPA 3.00
EXPERIENCE
Server Caroline: Austin, Texas | AUGUST 2018 - June 2019 ? Provide an exceptional fine dining experience by initiating pleasant conversation, developing customer relationships via thoughtful questioning to better assess and understand their needs, and ensure they receive service in a timely manner by anticipating their desires.
Server, Food Expedition Chuys: Fairfax, Virginia | AUGUST 2015 - July 2018 ? Provided customers with an excellent dining experience by initiating pleasant conversation, developing customer relationships via thoughtful questioning, and ensuring they received service in a timely manner. ? Organized the food coming out of the kitchen for the entire restaurant, and at the same time, kept ticket times to a minimum of 15 minutes to ensure a quality experience.
Host Chuys: Nashville, Tennessee | JULY 2014-MAY 2015 ? Greeted customers, seated them in an organized manner, and organized large parties in small spaces. In addition, packaged food in accordance with proper health code specifications; as well as, received and organized incoming phone calls from customers.
Core Ballet Member Manassas Ballet Theater | SEPTEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2016 ? Worked with 20 other dancers to be systematically and musically in unison to form the backdrop of a ballet or contemporary piece, to be aesthetically pleasing to the eyes of viewers. The role required technique classes to regularly enhance and refine artistry and technique skills. Performance Opportunities: The Nutcracker 2015, Cinderella 2016
Trainee Nashville Ballet AUGUST 2013- MAY 2015 ? Student professional division: followed the rigorous training schedule which required technique, contemporary, variation, and pas de deux (partnering) classes ? Rehearsals for performances ? Volunteered at educational outreaches and assisted in training ? Office assistant: invoicing and receiving of payments Performance Opportunities: Paul Vasterling - The Nutcracker, Excerpts of Four Seasons
Texas Ballet Theater AUGUST 2012- JUNE 2013 ? Pre- Professional Division:
Texas Ballet Theater required intense dedication; as well as, learning techniques and lessons within a 2 hour class period ? Community volunteer: performances and instruction
Youth America Grand Prix Ensemble Finalist 2013 Performance Opportunities: Ben Stevenson – The Nutcracker
AWARDS
NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR - UNIVERSITY AWARD 2019
MILWAUKEE BALLET MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, 2015
NASHVILLE BALLET WORK STUDY, 2013 - 2015
YAGP NEW YORK ENSEMBLE FINALISTS, 2013
JOFFREY BALLET TEXAS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, 2011
SKILLS Ballet Dancing Ballet has helped me to develop and understand the need for a comprehensive work ethic and how to successfully interface with people. In addition, it has helped me to gain an in-depth knowledge of the human body via my own conditioning in a studio as well as outside of a studio by practicing to better articulate my movements. Overall, my ballet experience has convinced that the need for humans to tell their stories via performance helps to preserve history and provide a forum thus impacting, enhancing, and enriching our culture.
REFERENCES
ROBERT HONEYCUTT,------------
CHARLES NORTH,------------
Ellis Morton
256 East Medlock Drive Phoenix, Arizona 85012 |------------ | ------------
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE My goal is to become a Physical Therapist for dancers, which is crucial to the dance world. Despite that most nationally known companies have a stand by physical therapists and a small gym, regional companies cannot operate on that level with limited funding. With the degree in physical therapy, I wish to earn, I plan on pursuing the process of being the physical therapist to work with the regional dance companies to help them and their dancers reach their mission statement. So they can reach out, educate, and enrich their communities with performance art. I wish to make the path of recovery for dancers more accessible and fit to their needs as artists.
EDUCATION
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PRE PHYSICAL THERAPY | GPA: 3.50, Dean’s List NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | PRE PHYSICAL THERAPY | GPA: 3.60, Dean’s List
NASHVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE | GENERAL STUDY | GPA 3.00
EXPERIENCE
Server Caroline: Austin, Texas | AUGUST 2018 - June 2019 ? Provide an exceptional fine dining experience by initiating pleasant conversation, developing customer relationships via thoughtful questioning to better assess and understand their needs, and ensure they receive service in a timely manner by anticipating their desires.
Server, Food Expedition Chuys: Fairfax, Virginia | AUGUST 2015 - July 2018 ? Provided customers with an excellent dining experience by initiating pleasant conversation, developing customer relationships via thoughtful questioning, and ensuring they received service in a timely manner. ? Organized the food coming out of the kitchen for the entire restaurant, and at the same time, kept ticket times to a minimum of 15 minutes to ensure a quality experience.
Host Chuys: Nashville, Tennessee | JULY 2014-MAY 2015 ? Greeted customers, seated them in an organized manner, and organized large parties in small spaces. In addition, packaged food in accordance with proper health code specifications; as well as, received and organized incoming phone calls from customers.
Core Ballet Member Manassas Ballet Theater | SEPTEMBER 2015 – OCTOBER 2016 ? Worked with 20 other dancers to be systematically and musically in unison to form the backdrop of a ballet or contemporary piece, to be aesthetically pleasing to the eyes of viewers. The role required technique classes to regularly enhance and refine artistry and technique skills. Performance Opportunities: The Nutcracker 2015, Cinderella 2016
Trainee Nashville Ballet AUGUST 2013- MAY 2015 ? Student professional division: followed the rigorous training schedule which required technique, contemporary, variation, and pas de deux (partnering) classes ? Rehearsals for performances ? Volunteered at educational outreaches and assisted in training ? Office assistant: invoicing and receiving of payments Performance Opportunities: Paul Vasterling - The Nutcracker, Excerpts of Four Seasons
Texas Ballet Theater AUGUST 2012- JUNE 2013 ? Pre- Professional Division:
Texas Ballet Theater required intense dedication; as well as, learning techniques and lessons within a 2 hour class period ? Community volunteer: performances and instruction
Youth America Grand Prix Ensemble Finalist 2013 Performance Opportunities: Ben Stevenson – The Nutcracker
AWARDS
NEW AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR - UNIVERSITY AWARD 2019
MILWAUKEE BALLET MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, 2015
NASHVILLE BALLET WORK STUDY, 2013 - 2015
YAGP NEW YORK ENSEMBLE FINALISTS, 2013
JOFFREY BALLET TEXAS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP, 2011
SKILLS Ballet Dancing Ballet has helped me to develop and understand the need for a comprehensive work ethic and how to successfully interface with people. In addition, it has helped me to gain an in-depth knowledge of the human body via my own conditioning in a studio as well as outside of a studio by practicing to better articulate my movements. Overall, my ballet experience has convinced that the need for humans to tell their stories via performance helps to preserve history and provide a forum thus impacting, enhancing, and enriching our culture.
REFERENCES
ROBERT HONEYCUTT,------------
CHARLES NORTH,------------