Olivia Kleven Resume
Olivia Kleven
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Background and Objective:
I am an aspiring dancer who has trained for 16 years in ballet, contemporary and modern dance. I am
currently pursuing a BFA in Dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I am seeking a job opportunity to
diversify my experience and apply the hard work ethic and focus I have achieved in my dance training,
education, and work experience.
Education:
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
BFA, Dance, expected June 2022
North Seattle College
Associate of Arts, June 2019
Professional Experience:
Assistant Dancer for DMEI Ballet/Pointe Workshop with Andrea Zujko, November 2020
Evergreen City Ballet, Renton, Washington, 2016
Performer in Nutcracker Season
- Danced key supporting roles.
Cornish Preparatory Dance, Seattle, Washington, 2015-2016
Volunteer at Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club, Seattle, Washington
- Supervised and taught dance classes to children.
Performance Highlights:
- Outside The Box. Choreographed by Garet Wierdsma, NYU Tisch Dance Works IV, March 2020.
- Illusory. Self. Choreographed by Luca Renzi, NYU Master’s Performance Workshop,
February 2020.
- If/Then. Choreographed by Leah Suskind, NYU Tisch Dance Works II, November 2019.
- If I Go. Choreographed by Franco Nieto, NW Dance Project, August 2018.
- Pfff! Choreographed by Carmen Rozestraten, Alonzo King Lines, July 2016.
- Limón Etude based on José Limón's works: Psalm, Dances for Isadora and a Choreographic
Offering. Choreographed by Carla Maxwell, May 2015.
Modeling:
- G Polish Fall 2020 Photoshoot. Creative Direction: Genevieve Hannelius, October 2020.
Olivia Kleven
------------ | Seattle/NYC | ------------
Background and Objective:
I am an aspiring dancer who has trained for 16 years in ballet, contemporary and modern dance. I am
currently pursuing a BFA in Dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. I am seeking a job opportunity to
diversify my experience and apply the hard work ethic and focus I have achieved in my dance training,
education, and work experience.
Education:
New York University Tisch School of the Arts
BFA, Dance, expected June 2022
North Seattle College
Associate of Arts, June 2019
Professional Experience:
Assistant Dancer for DMEI Ballet/Pointe Workshop with Andrea Zujko, November 2020
Evergreen City Ballet, Renton, Washington, 2016
Performer in Nutcracker Season
- Danced key supporting roles.
Cornish Preparatory Dance, Seattle, Washington, 2015-2016
Volunteer at Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club, Seattle, Washington
- Supervised and taught dance classes to children.
Performance Highlights:
- Outside The Box. Choreographed by Garet Wierdsma, NYU Tisch Dance Works IV, March 2020.
- Illusory. Self. Choreographed by Luca Renzi, NYU Master’s Performance Workshop,
February 2020.
- If/Then. Choreographed by Leah Suskind, NYU Tisch Dance Works II, November 2019.
- If I Go. Choreographed by Franco Nieto, NW Dance Project, August 2018.
- Pfff! Choreographed by Carmen Rozestraten, Alonzo King Lines, July 2016.
- Limón Etude based on José Limón's works: Psalm, Dances for Isadora and a Choreographic
Offering. Choreographed by Carla Maxwell, May 2015.
Modeling:
- G Polish Fall 2020 Photoshoot. Creative Direction: Genevieve Hannelius, October 2020.