EDUCATION AUGUST PRESENT

Abigail J. Axelrod

Provide extraordinary results utilizing the arts and education as a foundation for

the development of core values, personal creativity, and overall wellbeing for arts

in the community.

Diverse education in arts leadership, program management, and dance education. Passionate educator who

helps individuals achieve full potential through expanded leadership skills, an exceptional work ethic, and

dynamic managerial techniques. Yielding expressive communication skills and organizational proficiency in a

range of roles within leadership, program development, project planning, and arts education.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE Arts Educator and Dance Instructor

Performing Arts Project and Program Management

Fundraising and Social Media Networking

Professional Pilates Certification

Communication and Leadership Skills

Event Planning – Leadership & Operational Management Dance Performance and Choreography

Nutrition and Exercise Physiology with BLS/CPR/AED certification Extensive Knowledge of Cunningham, Graham, and Hawkins Technique

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Program Director Graduate Assistant- Master of Arts in Arts Administration Program

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Graduate School Advisory Committee Member

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Grant Panelist ArtsGreensboro- Analyze, evaluate, and award project grant funding

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Winthrop Student Fitness Center Instructor

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36 credits completed with Current GPA 3.85

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Graduation with First Class Honors GPA 3.88

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Danced with Merce Cunningham, Richard Alston, Hofesh Shechter, Martin Lawrence, and

LC3

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Most Outstanding Contribution Award at The University of Kent in London, England

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Coordinated and led multiple school-wide fundraising events

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Developed strategic, targeted fundraising efforts for two new studios and new

school addition

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Planning and Operational assistant on community outreach programs and

performances for local schools

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Performer for the 2004-2005 Dance Repertory Theatre

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Planning and Operational assistant on community outreach programs and performances

for local schools

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Dance performer for university shows and community-focused fundraisers and

performed dance fundraisers

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Maintained a GPA 3.85

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Develop, organize, and guide class schedules, auditions, performances, lectures, and festival

events for 2,000 high school dancers in the Southeastern United States.

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Strategically use dance to further creativity and community engagement.

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Create and lead dance, Pilates, body conditioning, choreography, and anatomy courses

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Develop artists and leaders through diverse training and performance opportunities

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Strategically use dance movement to further body awareness, agility, and creativity in

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On and off campus work with professional arts leaders for the improvement of program

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Managed individualized instruction, training, and learning presentations.

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Coordinator of events, meetings, and off-site learning for program.

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Instructor of mat, apparatus, and wellness tools

EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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Independent Contractor for off-site consultant work

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Organizer of multiple technologies and artistic methods to create special effects,

advertisements, website design, social media materials, and images.

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Manager of special business skills to promote the visual and public appeal of programs and

organization.

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Director of Special Projects Graduate Assistant

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Organizer of social media programming for arts and culture engagement.

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Assistant to director for a wide array of community development projects.

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Professional dancer

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Professional dancer and student

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Founding company member

Selected contributions:

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Performed several community out-reach shows every year, as well as multiple concert series

to improve the viewing ability of the arts

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Participated widely in master classes with professional choreographers and dancers to

further my knowledge and understanding of movement.

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Director of CPC Internship throughout the school year

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Co-developer of programming for art community concert series.

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Assisted in the assessment and community surveys to improve the visibility and availability

of the Arts in Rock Hill.

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Participating team member in a wide array of board meetings, committee tasks, and

festivals.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

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PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

CONTINUED

Artists include: Alan Arnett- Gus Giordano, Camilo Rodriguez- Grand Divas, Mark Morris Dance Group, Lisa Thomas- Cleo Parker Robinson, Katherine Duke- Erick Hawkins Dance Company, Brian Simerson- MOMIX, David Keener- BalletMet, Ricardo Melendez- Ballet de San Juan, Anthony Morgan-Martha Graham Company, Anjali Austin, Suzanne Farrell- Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Rick McCullough-Netherlands Dans Theatre, Sheila Humphreys, Jawole Zollar- Urban Bush Women.

MAIN STAGE: “Rite of Spring”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb with Virginia Symphony Performed at Chrysler Hall, Spring 2013

“Suggestions”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb

Performed at The Roper Theatre and The Benjack Theatre, Spring/Summer 2012 “Iambus”

Choreographed by Jon Lehrer

Performed at The Roper Theatre and The Benjack Theatre, Spring/Summer 2009 “Left Behind”

Choreographed by Martin Lawrance

Performed at The Robin Howard Theatre, June and July 2008 “Fielding Sixes”

Choreographed by Merce Cunningham, Restaged by Jeannie Steele, performed in LC3 tour 2008 and Palermo, Sicily in collaboration with the Royal Ballet School, Spring and Summer 2008

“Strong Language”

Choreographed by Richard Alston, Restaged by Kate Price, performed in LC3 tour 2008 and Palermo, Sicily in collaboration with the Royal Ballet School, May 2008

“Creation of the Worlds”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb with Virginia Symphony September 2007

“Voices of Movement”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb

Performed for the Virginia Arts Festival 2006 “Dance Repertory Theater in Concert”

Choreography by Terry Creach, Lynda Davis, Rick McCullough, Brent Schneider, Nancy Smith Fichter, Jawole Zollar

Staged by Lynda Davis, February 2005 “Greek Dreams”

Choreography by Erick Hawkins

Staged by Douglas Andresen, Laura Pettibone Wright, & Todd Rosenlieb, May 2004 “Peter and the Wolf”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb with Virginia Symphony and Spectrum Puppets, Spring 2004

“Carmina Burana”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb May 2003 Original Score by Carl Orff

“I Never Saw Another Butterfly”

Choreography by Todd Rosenlieb & Kathy Brenner, with The Virginia Symphony & Children’s Chorus, Virginia Arts Festival, March 2001

“Classic Kite Tails”

Choreography by Erick Hawkins with The Virginia Symphony,

JoAnne Falletta, Music Director, Restaged by Laura Pettibone Wright, May 2000 “Spiritual To Gospel”

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE & TRAINING HIGHLIGHTS

CONTINUED

OTHER TRAINING

Charlotte Ballet Personal Workshop, Charlotte, NC 2014 Pilates Certified with Apparatus, Norfolk, VA 2010

Merce Cunningham Dance Company Residency, London, UK 2006 Liz Lerman Dance Exchange at Mass MoCA, North Adams, MA, 2004 Jacob’s Pillow, Lee, MA, 2002

Goucher College Summer Workshop, Baltimore, MD, 2001 Erick Hawkins Summer Intensive, New York City, NY, 2001

ORIGNIAL CHOREOGRAPHY- Abigail Axelrod “Another Tidal”

Performances include Richmond Dance Festival, Richmond, Virginia, Spring 2015 “Lost in the Hive”

Performances include The Regional High School Dance Festival, Norfolk, Virginia, March 2015 “Waiting for the Tidal”

Performances include Richmond Dance Festival, Spring 2015, The Regional High School Dance Festival, Spring 2011, and The Governor’s School for the Arts, Norfolk, Virginia, Winter 2010

“Cigany”

Performances include The Governor’s School for the Arts, Norfolk, Virginia, January 2010 “Ke-Ko”

Performances include London Contemporary Dance School, London 2007 “Rehearsal/Performance”

Performances include London Contemporary Dance School, London 2007

“Greif’s Staircase”

Performances include London Contemporary Dance School, London 2006 “Voices 4: Movements”

Performances include London Contemporary Dance School, London 2005 “First Try”

Performances include The National High School Dance Festival, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania March 2004 and Community Service outreach concerts.

“Too Short A Trip”

Performances include Choreography Showcase The Governor’s School for the Arts, 2003 and National Figure Skating Association, Norfolk, Virginia, 2003

“Morning Mangoes”

Performances include The Regional High School Dance Festival, Baltimore, Maryland, 2003, National Figure Skating Association, Norfolk, Virginia, 2003 and The Governor’s School for the Arts, 2001, 2002 and 2003

“Three Above”

Performances include The National High School Dance Festival Miami, Florida, 2002 and Choreography Showcase The Governor’s School for the Arts, 2002

AWARDS

London Contemporary Dance School

Most Outstanding Contribution to LCDS, London, UK 2008

Three-time LCDS Outstanding Scholarship recipient, Accepted, 2005-2008 The Regional High School Dance Festival

Honorable Mention, Student Choreography, Baltimore, MD 2003 Jacob’s Pillow

Summer Contemporary Workshop Scholarship, Accepted, 2002 Goucher College

Summer Intensive Scholarship, Accepted, 2001 Stevens College

Summer Scholarship, Offered 2002 American Dance Festival