CURRICULUM VITAE
Michelle E. Ikle′
Email: mikle@hws.edu
Professional Preparation:
MASTER OF FINE ARTS - State University of New York College at Brockport (1996)
Primary Emphasis: Dance Science and Somatics
Secondary Emphasis: Dance Performance
BACHELOR OF ARTS - State University of New York at Buffalo (1991)
Special Major: Preparation for Dance Teaching and Performance
Minor: Business Management
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR and TEACHER TRAINER - Eastwest Somatics
Institute for Movement Education and Therapy (2000)
Areas of Expertise:
* Movement Science and Somatic Applications to Modern, Jazz, and Ballet Techniques
* Dance Performance and Performance Techniques
* Dance Composition
* Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers and Athletes
* Postural analysis and functional movement re-education
* Hands-on bodywork
* Bartenieff Fundamentals�
Other Background and Interests:
Contemporary Partnering, Improvisation; Laban Movement Analysis; World Dance; Dance History; Musical Theatre; Tap; Movement Education for Actors and Athletes
Teaching:
Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Geneva, NY
Assistant Professor of Dance (1995-present)
Courses Taught:
Beginning through Advanced Modern Dance Techniques
Beginning through Advanced Jazz Techniques
Beginning through Advanced Ballet Techniques
Beginning through Advanced Pointe Techniques
Introduction to Dance: Theory and Practice (Dance Appreciation)
Dance Ensemble (Repertory)
Senior Seminar
Body and Self
Anatomy and Kinesiology
Movement for Athletes
Mind, Body, Performance (Wellness Course)
Independent Studies in Movement Science and Movement Theories
Independent Studies in Tap
Syracuse Summer Ballet Intensive; Syracuse University; Syracuse, NY (2007)
Instructor: Intermediate/Advanced Jazz technique classes for pre-professionals.
Middle Tennessee State University; Murfreesboro, TN (2007); Guest Artist in Residence.
Week-long residency. Taught modern and jazz techniques, set repertory, and
participated in class discussions related to pedagogy and composition.
Governor�s School for the Arts; Murfreesboro, TN (2007);
Guest Instructor: Int/Adv Jazz master classes; co-taught Contemporary Partnering.
Pre-professional students in music, dance, theatre, and visual arts were
awarded full scholarships for this prestigious six-week summer intensive.
Eastwest Somatics Institute for Movement Education and Therapy; Brockport, NY
Lead Teacher: Seven Core Lessons in Somatic Kinesiology (2004)
(Participants earned thirty-six credit hours toward level certification.)
Teacher: Integrated Bodywork (Pahoa, Hawaii; 1999)
American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA)
Master classes taught:
Intermediate/Advanced Jazz
State University of New York at Buffalo (2007, 2003)
Partnering for Modern Dance with Kim Neal Nofsinger
State University of New York at Buffalo (2003)
University of Illinois (Urbana; 2001)
SUNY College at Brockport (2000)
Stretch and Placement
SUNY College at Brockport (2000)
Somatics: Integrated Bodywork
SUNY College at Brockport (2000)
Injury Prevention and Assessment with Susannah Newman
(Research and Seminar Assistant; Cornell University; 1995)
NYSAHPERD Conference Presenter: Jazz Dance workshops
Rochester, NY (2001); Hudson Valley, NY (2000); Syracuse, NY (1999)
State University of New York College at Brockport; Brockport, NY
Graduate Teaching Assistant, (1993-95)
(Fully responsible for semester course work; two courses each term.)
Introduction to Dance
Movement and Self-Awareness
Introduction to Jazz Dance
Substitute Teaching: Major�s classes in Ballet and Jazz
Gumdrop Dragon II: Taught Children�s Creative Movement workshops
Dance Science Lab: Research Assistant
Bodywork Lab: Hands-on Bodywork Practitioner (1994-95)
State University of New York at Buffalo; Buffalo, NY
Teaching Assistant (1989-90)
Beginning Modern, Beginning Jazz, and Beginning Ballet classes
Studio teaching in the Rochester area for fifteen years: Jazz, Ballet, Tap, and Modern
Training:
Modern Dance: Susannah Newman, Linda Swiniuch, Bill Thomas, Tressa Gorman
Ballet: Timothy Draper, William Thomas, Eileen Lambert
Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre: Tom Ralabate, Lynn Kurdziel-Formato
Movement Theories: Sondra Fraleigh, Jacqueline Davis
Kinesiology: Dr. Nat Goodhartz
Injury Prevention, Conditioning, and Assessment: Susannah Newman
There are dozens of unnamed individuals who I am also indebted to for their more recent influences on me as a teacher, performer, and choreographer. Their contributions don�t fit neatly into categories, but their mentoring and examples of excellence and have been profound.
Performance:
Dance Companies/Organizations:
* Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre (Artistic Director: Kim Neal Nofsinger)
Performed At the Conjunction of Two Planets with Choreographer/Artistic
Director, Kim Neal Nofsinger); Murfreesboro, TN (2007) and University of
Wisconsin, La Crosse (2003). Premiered wrought (solo); Murfreesboro, TN
(2007)
* Rochester Contemporary Dance Collective (rcdc)�Peer reviewed and selected.
wrought (solo-2007), choreographed and performed modern dance solo at Bush
Mango Drum and Dance Community Center; Rochester, NY (2007)
Awarded a Faculty Research Grant (2006-2007) for this project.
* Present Tense Dance Company (Director: Anne Harris Wilcox); Rochester, NY
Concert venues: (2000-2001) Genesee Community College, University of
Rochester, Memorial Art Gallery, A 21st Century Celebration
of Dance (School of the Arts), SUNY Brockport�s Alumni Festival
Video project for Fusion Productions; Rochester, NY (1999)
Guest Artists; Syracuse Contemporary Dance Company; Syracuse, NY (1996)
* Danscore Ensemble (SUNY Brockport�s resident dance company)
Last Voyage (Santo Giglio, 1995); modern quartet; soloist
The Figure of 8 in 5/4 Time (Jill Becker, Guest Artist, 1994), modern quartet
Gloria (Timothy Draper,1994), contemporary ballet ensemble
Kreis Ver Kehr (Traffic Circle) (Anne Harris Wilcox, 1993), modern ensemble
* Danscore Touring Company, 1994-95
Dance Rochester! Showcase; Nazareth Arts Center, Rochester, NY
Pyramid Arts Center, Rochester, NY
Genesee Community College, Batavia, NY
Upstate Tour (1995): Four different venues in upstate New York.
* Nutcracker Follies (SUNY Brockport�s Holiday Concert)
Waltz of the Flowers (Timothy Draper, 1993, 1994)
Finale (Susannah Newman, 1993, 1994)
* New Dances (Student Dance Concert; SUNY Brockport)
Thesis Concert: The Picture of Dorian Gray (Anne Harris Wilcox, 1995)
* Carnival Cruise Lines; Carnivale -Lead dancer (1991); Eight shows weekly.
* Greater Buffalo Opera
Princess Turandot, Dance captain (Tressa Gorman, 1990)
I� Pagliacci, (Tressa Gorman, 1990)
Cavalleria Rusticana, (Tressa Gorman, 1989)
* Zodiaque Dance Company (SUNY at Buffalo�s resident dance company)
You Have to Say Goodbye (Linda Swiniuch, 1989); Feets (Tressa Gorman, 1988);
Serendipity (Tom Ralabate, 1989); Wallflower Waltz (Bill Thomas, 1988)
Other Performance Venues:
* Faculty Music Concert: Finger Lakes Community College; Canandaigua, NY;
(2007) Invited guest artist. Performed wrought (Michelle Ikle′); solo
* Bill Evans and Friends Dance Concert; Brockport, NY; (2007)
Inside the Box (Donna Davenport); modern duet
Structured Improvisation (Bill Evans); ensemble
* Western New York Arts Conference, Smith Opera House, Geneva, NY; (2005)
Essere III (Donna Davenport); modern duet
* CRS Barn Studio; Ithaca, NY; (2005) Re-Cycling: A Performance Happening
Essere III (Donna Davenport); modern duet
Structured Improvisation (Jeanne Goddard, Jill Becker)
* National Dance Education Organization (NDEO)
Essere III (Donna Davenport, 2005); Buffalo, NY (2005)
* Cornell University (Informal Concert); Ithaca, NY; (2005)
Essere III (Donna Davenport); modern duet
* American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA)
Faculty Concert; State University of New York at Buffalo; 2003
At the Conjunction of Two Planets, Kim Neal Nofsinger); Modern duet
Faculty Concert; University of Illinois-Urbana; 2001
Permission (Kim Neal Nofsinger); Modern duet
Adjudication Concert; Cornell University; 1995
Last Voyage (Santo Giglio); Soloist: Modern quartet
* American Dance Guild Presents �99; A Recognition of Outstanding
Choreographic Works; Virginia Beach, VA and New York, NY.
Permission (Kim Neal Nofsinger, 1999); modern duet
* National Aids Awareness Day Concert; SUNY College at Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
Permission (Kim Neal Nofsinger, 1999); Guest artist
* A Day of Moving Art; A Celebration in Dance, Music & Sculpture
(Jill Becker, 1999); Stewart Park, Ithaca, NY
* Capital Campaign Celebration; Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Geneva, NY
Performed a modern duet with a dance colleague (1999).
* newsteps; Mulberry Street Theater; New York, NY
After You (Donna Davenport, 1998); modern trio
Between Aimlessness and Destiny (Donna Davenport, 1997); modern quartet
* Park Avenue Dance Company; Rochester, NY
After You (Donna Davenport, 1998); Guest artist
* Faculty Dance Concert; Hobart and William Smith Colleges; Geneva, NY
Essere III (Donna Davenport, 2006); faculty duet
Rhythm Melodies, Stories and Memories (Chris Walker, 2005)
Performed faculty trio choreographed by visiting artist.
At The Conjunction of Two Planets (Kim Neal Nofsinger, 2003)
Performed duet with guest artist.
Permission (Kim Neal Nofsinger, 2000)
Performed duet with guest artist.
Tracing a Season (Kirsten Kachok, 1999)
Performed faculty duet choreographed by guest artist.
Wound with mercy round and round as if by air (Cynthia Williams, 1996); solo
Annabelle�s Mind...Dances (Donna Davenport, 1997); theatrical solo
After You (Donna Davenport, 1998)
Performed modern trio with guest artists.
* SUNY College at Brockport Orientation; Brockport, NY
Dreamweaving Program; (Santo Giglio, 1996); Solo guest artist
Making Connections; (Santo Giglio, 1997); modern jazz ensemble; Guest artist
Choreography:
Commissioned Works:
Crossing Ground (2007). This contemporary jazz ensemble was commissioned by
Middle Tennessee State University. An original score created for the dance
by percussionist David Walker will premiere while the piece is performed as part
of MTSU�s Fall Dance Concert (2007).
wrought (2003). This modern ensemble with music by Philip Glass was
commissioned for Shelter Repertory Dance Theatre�s full-length concert, A
Pure White Room with performances in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Geneva, NY
and Urbana-Champaign, Illinois (2003).
Peer Reviewed and Selected Work:
wrought (2007-solo); Rochester Contemporary Dance Collective
performance at Bush Mango Drum and Dance Community Center in
Rochester, NY (2007)
Pluck from the Memory a Rooted Sorrow (2006); modern quartet.
(Music: Peteris Vasks)
After Dark (2005, 2000), traditional jazz ensemble. (Music: Cannonball Adderley)
Intersections (2004), modern dance ensemble. (Music: Philip Glass)
wrought (2003), modern dance ensemble. (Music: Philip Glass)
Kaleidoscope (II) (2001), contemporary jazz ensemble. (Music: Robert Miles)
Footnotes (2001), a capella tap ensemble.
Natsu (2000), contemporary pointe quartet. (Music: Oto No Rehai)
Serendipity (1999), contemporary ballet ensemble. (Music: Mozart)
...Ahhh (1998), modern/jazz/tap ensemble. (Music: Heritage)
watercolors (1998), contemporary pointe ensemble. (Music: Kitaro)
Kaleidoscope (1997), jazz ensemble. (Music: Robert Miles)
Fiesta (1997), Spanish character piece. (Music: Dave Grusin)
Jewels (1997), classical ballet ensemble. (Music: Tchaikovsky)
Leaves (1996), contemporary pointe ensemble. (Music: David Lanz)
Journey into Flight (1996), contemporary ballet ensemble. (Music: Enya)
Showings: Hobart and William Smith Colleges: Informal showings for First-year
Orientation, Parents Weekend, and End of Term showings each year.
Pittsford Summer Arts Program (Oliver!), 1996
Hilton High School Musicals, (Kiss Me Kate, 1994; Anything Goes, 1993)
New York Academy of Dance (1986-1993); Choreographer and solo guest artist
Professional Affiliations:
Western New York Dance Cooperative (2007)
Eastwest Somatics Institute for Movement Education and Therapy
Appointed to Eastwest Training Board (2007)
Eastwest Somatics Network (2006-present)
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and New York State Dance Education
Association (NYSDEA) Member
Administrative Experience:
Eastwest Somatics Institute for Movement Education and Therapy (2000-2001)
Assisted with development of course materials for multiple-level certification including
the Teacher Training program. Facilitated workshops in somatic movement therapy
(Pahoa, Hawaii; 1999)
Dance Science Lab (SUNY College at Brockport; 1994-95). Helped supervise
and maintain the bodywork lab. Created assessment profiles and conditioning
programs for all undergraduate and graduate dance students.
University Student Alumni Board (USAB/SAA; State University of New York at
Buffalo). President (1990); Senior Vice President (1989). This organization
provided services and programs for the entire campus community. Responsible for
fundraising, budgetary planning, overseeing all programs and committees,
managing weekly meetings, member recruitment, and organizational development.
Greece Parks and Recreation Summer Camps (Rochester, NY)
Director (1990); Assistant Director (1988, 1999). Responsible for programming,
supervision, implementation, and safety of summer-long, day camp activities for
over one hundred children and staff each year.
Contribute to the daily needs of the Dance Department. As a very small, active department, the Dance Department faculty share the workload involved in maintaining a successful dance program.
Koshare Advisor: Hobart and William Smith Colleges� student dance collective.
(2006-2007; 1999-2000; 1998-1999) Advised students regarding club activities and
all aspects of concert production. Attended all showings, technical rehearsals,
performances, and weekly meetings. Advised officers regarding budgetary planning,
publicity, programs, guest artist classes, and social events. Provided artistic
feedback to choreographers and performers. There were 126 students and 23
dances in the 2006-2007 year.
Senior Concert (2007): Artistic Director
Costume Closet Management (ongoing): Inventory Management. Initiated plans to
develop a new database.
Faculty Sponsor for ACDF (Boston University; 2006); Chaperoned students to dance
conference. Facilitated adjudication rehearsals and performance.
Rehearsal Director for HWS Colleges� Faculty Dance Concert guest artist work.
The Sum of Faith (Kim Neal Nofsinger, 2002)
Department Representative:
Sophomore Dinner, Open Houses, athletic banquets, receptions, and guest lectures.
Theatre Department Search Committee Member (2006-07)
One of four faculty members responsible for a National Search to fill a new tenure-
track line in the Theatre Department. Reviewed over 140 applications.
Theatre Advisory Committee (2007-08)
One of three faculty members who work with the Theatre Department faculty to
develop the theatre program at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Theme House Advisor: Hobart and William Smith Colleges� student residences.
Wellness House (2006-2007; 2004-2005; 1999-2000). Advised students regarding
community outreach, wellness-related programs.
Moving Up Day (2007): Awards Presenter
Parents Weekend Mini-College (Hobart and William Smith Colleges)
Taught movement workshops for parents.
Movement Dynamics: Playing with Time, Weight, Space, and Flow (2006)
Jazz Dance and its African Roots (2003)
Kids College (Hobart and William Smith Colleges)
Taught movement class: Integrating the Arts (2006)
Honors Committee: Faculty Reviewer for Michael Roussell�s Honors Project/Exam
�A Novel Synthetic Approach: Unsymmetrical Analogs of Staurosporinone� (2004)
Faculty Advisor: Erin Pelkey
HWS Crew team: 1996-97
Taught workshops in the Bartenieff Fundamentals� to improve athletes� performance by teaching sport-specific movement efficiency.
Day of Service: Volunteer
Geneva Concerts: Board Member since Fall 2006. Dance Representative.
Programming and Educational Outreach Committees. Organized outreach
events. Facilitator for 2007 Philadelphia Dance Company residency and Paul Taylor
Dance/Taylor 2 residency for 2008.
Choreographer�s Workshops (2006) Developed and taught a series of workshops for
Intermediate/Advanced teen dancers and area studio teaching assistants to develop
compositional techniques.
Geneva General Child Care Center�Taught Creative Movement Workshops for the
preschool classrooms. Expressive Dance (2006); Dancing With Words (2005)
Studio for the Performing Arts; Selection Panel for Nutcracker auditions (2007)
YMCA Youth Gymnastics Program: Volunteer (2007)
Geneva Arts Development Council- Board Member/ Dance Representative (2003-2004)
Organized two parallel six-week sessions of a Dance Sampler (master classes) for
local teens and adults. Taught a master class in traditional jazz technique.