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Carey Foster Dance Resume
CAREY MCKINLEY FOSTER PERFORMER / CHOREOGRAPHER / TEACHER carey AT careyworks DOT com www.careyworks.com EDUCATION Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 1989-1993 Bachelor of Arts degree, Psychology Major Two years as dance major (conservatory-style) – 28 credit hours of dance major coursework Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Extension School Cambridge, MA 1996-2002 Graduate Coursework in Adolescent Development, Community Development, Business Communication,Written Communication DANCE TRAINING Classical Ballet – over 30 years of training Modern Dance – 20 years of training – (Graham, Cunningham, Limon, Release, Horton, Laban Analysis, Contact Improvisation, various fusions) African-Influenced Styles – Afro Brazilian Maracatu (studied and performed with Batuke do Norte), Capoeira Angola with Mestre Deraldo Ferreria, Afro-Haitian folkloric with Fantezi Kreyol, West African, Afro-Cuban Classical Jazz Dance, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Break dancing – various styles Additional Styles - South Indian Classical Dance, Japanese Butoh Acrobatics – learned and performed acrobatic partnering skills with a Brazilian circus acrobat and Snappy Dance Theater Gymnastics – 3 years of training Conditioning - Irene Dowd Sequences with Peggy Baker, Zena Rommett Floor Barre with Marcus Schulkind, various styles of Yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis Social Dancing – Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Swing, Contra and Square dancing, Eastern European folk dances Teachers include: Mark Morris, Doug Varone, Sara Rudner, Diane Arvanites-Noya, Tommy Neblett, Marcus Schulkind, Cheri Opperman, Peggy Baker, ODC/San Francisco, Debra Bluth, Max Stone and Bob Beard (SMU), Jeff Satinoff and Martha Purl (Charleston, SC), Don and Patricia Cantwell (Charleston, SC), Chip & Phip Fuller (Pasadena, CA) Choreographic Theory and Practices with Doug Varone, Teri O’Connor, Jody Weber, and taking part in the creation of 20 new works with various choreographers. Choreographic mentors have included: Richard Colton, Iris Fanger PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE “Carey is one of those multi-talented, versatile performers who could easily make her career in New York.” Cambridge Chronicle "Carey...a confident and joyous dancer who brought an added sense of humanism..." Boston Herald Snappy Dance Theater, Dancer & Development Director Cambridge, MA 2005-2007 Carey performed and toured with Snappy Dance Theater internationally in France and Bermuda, nationally in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, and at Jacob’s Pillow, and taught workshops for children and adults. She performed in 14 repertory pieces and collaboratively created 2 new works with the company. She instigated the company’s collaboration with MIT scientist / artist Jonathan Bachrach for the creation of String Beings. You can see a full-page image of Carey in Dance Magazine (Dec 2007, p. 36) photographed as a computer image. Carey was also Director of Development for a year and a half, raising $173,000 in FY07. The company was voted "best dance performers" in 2007 by Boston Phoenix Readers' Pick Awards. Rebecca Rice Dance, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2006-2007 Carey performed with Rice at the Cunningham Studios and American Dance Guild in NYC, and at MIT and Green Street Studios in Cambridge. Rice created 3 new roles on Carey. Prometheus Dance, Dancer, Marketing Consultant Cambridge, MA 2004-2005 Carey performed with Prometheus at venues throughout the Boston area, including the Arsenal Center for the Arts, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston Conservatory Theater, Babson College and Northern Essex Community College. Carey performed in 4 works, and took part in the creation of two new works. Nicola Hawkins Dance Company, Dancer, Fundraising Consultant Somerville, MA 2001-2005 Carey worked with Nicola for 5 years, performing in NY at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, in Rhode Island and at numerous Boston venues including, Peabody Essex Museum, Zero Arrow Theater, Tsai Performance Center, Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center. Carey performed live improvisation with Bobby McFerrin at Boston Symphony Hall in 2004. She was a feature dancer in “Arcus”, a 2002 film made by Alla Kovgan and Jeff Silva that screened at ADF in 2003 and Lincoln Center NYC in 2004. Carey performed in 13 of Nicola’s pieces, and took part in the creation of 8 new works. Carey instigated Nicola’s collaboration with batik artist Mary Edna Fraser in 2005. Carey also designed marketing and fundraising materials for Nicola. Anna Myer & Dancers, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002 Carey performed with Anna Myer at Jacob’s Pillow and at Green Street Studios in Cambridge. She performed in 5 repertory works and participated in the creation of one new work. “Dance on Camera”, WGBH Art Close Up, Soloist Local Public Television March 2004 Carey worked as choreographer and solo dancer with WGBH-Boston to create four short ‘dance on camera’ segments that were used as interludes between contemporary dance films. The show aired on WGBH’s Art Close Up program. Peanut Butter & Jelly Dance Company, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002-2004 Carey danced with PB&J for two years performing and teaching at dozens of elementary schools in Eastern Mass. Batuke do Norte, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002-2003 Trained and performed Afro-Brazilian Maracatu dances and learned cultural contexts of dances. Performed locally Early Performances One of Carey’s first performances was singing a solo in Menotti’s Amahl & the Night Visitors at Hollywood Presbyterian Church at the age of 10. She performed with ballet schools in her youth, at South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts, at Piccolo Spoleto Festival (Charleston, SC) during high school, and at SMU during college. She also modeled in department stores in her youth, and acted in commercials during high school. CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE Carey has worked individually and collaboratively with other dancers, visual artists, and musicians, creating over a dozen works that have been presented in Boston area venues since 2000. Carey’s work has been presented by Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, Dance Complex Shared Choreographers Concerts, Mobius Artspace, Performance Works Project, Dance Renewal Project, Green Street Studios, Zeitgeist Gallery and at Trinity College in Connecticut. Carey was Co-Director of Royal Jelly Collective and the Open Floor Project from 2000 to 2003 during which time she hosted over 30 “open mics” for dance, produced 5 evening-length concerts, and produced 2 shared concerts as fundraisers for Green Street Studios. You can see images and watch videos of her work at www.careyworks.com. Surface Tension (2007) (work-in-progress) Propeller (2005) (with batik artist Mary Edna Fraser, video artists Steve Lepre and Mark McKinney of Sunhead Projects) Presented by Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center (Canton, MA) and Green Street Studios (Cambridge, MA) Material Concerns (2005) (with visual artist Jude Heichelbech). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge, MA) One-Way (2004) (with composer/musician Jonathan LaMaster). Presented by Dance Renewal Project (Cambridge) After the Show (2003) (with South Indian dancer Sudarshan Belsaee and Tabla percussionist Darren Beaudet). Green Street Studios (Cambridge) Freeways (2002). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge) Not Going Down (2002). Presented by Liz Heichelbech In the Sandbox (2002) (with Heather McQuiston). Green Street Studios (Cambridge) To Release (2002) (with Liz Heichelbech, Heather McQuiston and Mindy Zarem). Presented by Dance Complex Two Leaves Falling (2001) (with Heather McQuiston). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge, MA) Emerged (2001). Presented by Trinity College (Studio 47) (Hartford, CT) Kitchen (2001) (with Royal Jelly Collective) Presented by Mobius Artspace (Boston, MA) Coming to Terms (2001). Presented by Trinity College and by Ivan Korn Confined (2000) (with Royal Jelly Collective). Zeitgeist Gallery (Cambridge, MA) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Cambridge School of Weston, Weston, MA 2007-2008 Advanced, Intermediate and Beginning Dance Techniques (Modern, Ballet, Jazz), Break Dance to Ballet, Cultural Studies in Dance, Creative Process in Performance, and Movement Improvisation. Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA 2006-2008 Intermediate & Advanced Modern dance technique Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Franklin, MA 2007-2008 Advanced, Intermediate and Beginning Modern Dance, Pre-teen Jazz Gardner Elementary School, Allston, MA 2007-2008 Creative movement for K-3rd graders (through Mass Movement and Young Audiences) Harvard Dance Department, Cambridge, MA 2006 Teaching Assistant with Martha Mason for a partnering workshop for college-aged students Swift Middle School, Litchfield, CT 2006 8-week Residency with Snappy: Collaboratively developed workshop curriculum that included creativity, movement, theater games and partnering skills. Taught 5 classes a day for a week for middle school students. Project Poetry Live, Waterbury, CT 2006 Following the workshops described above, co-led an ensemble of 40 middle school students for 7 weeks and choreographed 7 pieces for the ensemble. Co-directed the final performances with live music accompaniment Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 2004 Taught a weekly Stretch and Movement Class for HSPH staff Peanut Butter & Jelly Dance Company, various elementary schools in Eastern Massachusetts 2002-2004 Performed and taught workshops in dozens of local elementary schools Academy of Dance Expressions, Westboro, MA 2002-2003 Taught 5 classes a week in ballet, jazz and creative movement for K-8th graders Burrell School, Foxboro, MA 2000 Taught workshops increative movement for middle school students Mediplex of East Boston, East Boston, MA 1995 As Recreational Therapist, taught weekly classes in expressive movement and art therapy for geriatric patients and adult patients with head injuries and psychological disorders Charleston Civic Ballet, Charleston, SC 1988-1989 Assistant Ballet Teacher Ashley Hall School, Charleston, SC 1988-1989 Gymnastics Teacher for Kindergarten students FUNDRAISING / ARTS CONSULTING / COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE United Way, Community Ambassador Boston, MA 2007 Snappy Dance Theater, Director of Development Cambridge, MA 2006-2007 Boston Dance Alliance, Board Trustee Boston, MA 2005-2007 Grant Writer, facilitated capacity building grant for 8 local dance organizations to create learning network 2005 Hospital Clown Troupe, Fundraising Consultant & Grant Writer Cambridge, MA 2004-2005 Harvard Center for Society and Health, Communications Coordinator Boston, MA 2003-2004 Prometheus Dance, Newsletter Design Cambridge, MA 2004 Nicola Hawkins Dance Company, Marketing, Fundraising Somerville, MA 2003-2004 Harvard Green Campus Initiative, Communications Coordinator/Administrator Cambridge, MA 2000-2002 Harvard University Development Office, Assistant to the Associate Dean Cambridge, MA 1995-1998

CAREY MCKINLEY FOSTER
PERFORMER / CHOREOGRAPHER / TEACHER
carey AT careyworks DOT com
www.careyworks.com

EDUCATION

Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 1989-1993
Bachelor of Arts degree, Psychology Major
Two years as dance major (conservatory-style) – 28 credit hours of dance major coursework

Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard Extension School Cambridge, MA 1996-2002
Graduate Coursework in Adolescent Development, Community Development, Business Communication,Written Communication

DANCE TRAINING

Classical Ballet – over 30 years of training
Modern Dance – 20 years of training – (Graham, Cunningham, Limon, Release, Horton, Laban Analysis, Contact Improvisation, various fusions)
African-Influenced Styles – Afro Brazilian Maracatu (studied and performed with Batuke do Norte), Capoeira Angola with Mestre Deraldo Ferreria, Afro-Haitian folkloric with Fantezi Kreyol, West African, Afro-Cuban
Classical Jazz Dance, Jazz Funk, Hip Hop, Break dancing – various styles
Additional Styles - South Indian Classical Dance, Japanese Butoh
Acrobatics – learned and performed acrobatic partnering skills with a Brazilian circus acrobat and Snappy Dance Theater
Gymnastics – 3 years of training
Conditioning - Irene Dowd Sequences with Peggy Baker, Zena Rommett Floor Barre with Marcus Schulkind, various styles of Yoga, Pilates, Gyrokinesis
Social Dancing – Salsa, Flamenco, Tango, Swing, Contra and Square dancing, Eastern European folk dances

Teachers include: Mark Morris, Doug Varone, Sara Rudner, Diane Arvanites-Noya, Tommy Neblett, Marcus Schulkind, Cheri Opperman, Peggy Baker, ODC/San Francisco, Debra Bluth, Max Stone and Bob Beard (SMU), Jeff Satinoff and Martha Purl (Charleston, SC), Don and Patricia Cantwell (Charleston, SC), Chip & Phip Fuller (Pasadena, CA)

Choreographic Theory and Practices with Doug Varone, Teri O’Connor, Jody Weber, and taking part in the creation of 20 new works with various choreographers. Choreographic mentors have included: Richard Colton, Iris Fanger

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

“Carey is one of those multi-talented, versatile performers who could easily make her career in New York.” Cambridge Chronicle

"Carey...a confident and joyous dancer who brought an added sense of humanism..." Boston Herald

Snappy Dance Theater, Dancer & Development Director Cambridge, MA 2005-2007
Carey performed and toured with Snappy Dance Theater internationally in France and Bermuda, nationally in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Tennessee, Virginia, and at Jacob’s Pillow, and taught workshops for children and adults. She performed in 14 repertory pieces and collaboratively created 2 new works with the company. She instigated the company’s collaboration with MIT scientist / artist Jonathan Bachrach for the creation of String Beings. You can see a full-page image of Carey in Dance Magazine (Dec 2007, p. 36) photographed as a computer image. Carey was also Director of Development for a year and a half, raising $173,000 in FY07. The company was voted "best dance performers" in 2007 by Boston Phoenix Readers' Pick Awards.

Rebecca Rice Dance, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2006-2007
Carey performed with Rice at the Cunningham Studios and American Dance Guild in NYC, and at MIT and Green Street Studios in Cambridge. Rice created 3 new roles on Carey.

Prometheus Dance, Dancer, Marketing Consultant Cambridge, MA 2004-2005
Carey performed with Prometheus at venues throughout the Boston area, including the Arsenal Center for the Arts, Boston Center for the Arts, Boston Conservatory Theater, Babson College and Northern Essex Community College. Carey performed in 4 works, and took part in the creation of two new works.

Nicola Hawkins Dance Company, Dancer, Fundraising Consultant Somerville, MA 2001-2005
Carey worked with Nicola for 5 years, performing in NY at St. Mark’s Church-in-the-Bowery, in Rhode Island and at numerous Boston venues including, Peabody Essex Museum, Zero Arrow Theater, Tsai Performance Center, Cambridge Multi-Cultural Arts Center. Carey performed live improvisation with Bobby McFerrin at Boston Symphony Hall in 2004. She was a feature dancer in “Arcus”, a 2002 film made by Alla Kovgan and Jeff Silva that screened at ADF in 2003 and Lincoln Center NYC in 2004. Carey performed in 13 of Nicola’s pieces, and took part in the creation of 8 new works. Carey instigated Nicola’s collaboration with batik artist Mary Edna Fraser in 2005. Carey also designed marketing and fundraising materials for Nicola.

Anna Myer & Dancers, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002
Carey performed with Anna Myer at Jacob’s Pillow and at Green Street Studios in Cambridge. She performed in 5 repertory works and participated in the creation of one new work.

“Dance on Camera”, WGBH Art Close Up, Soloist Local Public Television March 2004
Carey worked as choreographer and solo dancer with WGBH-Boston to create four short ‘dance on camera’ segments that were used as interludes between contemporary dance films. The show aired on WGBH’s Art Close Up program.

Peanut Butter & Jelly Dance Company, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002-2004
Carey danced with PB&J for two years performing and teaching at dozens of elementary schools in Eastern Mass.

Batuke do Norte, Dancer Cambridge, MA 2002-2003
Trained and performed Afro-Brazilian Maracatu dances and learned cultural contexts of dances. Performed locally

Early Performances
One of Carey’s first performances was singing a solo in Menotti’s Amahl & the Night Visitors at Hollywood Presbyterian Church at the age of 10. She performed with ballet schools in her youth, at South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts, at Piccolo Spoleto Festival (Charleston, SC) during high school, and at SMU during college. She also modeled in department stores in her youth, and acted in commercials during high school.

CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE

Carey has worked individually and collaboratively with other dancers, visual artists, and musicians, creating over a dozen works that have been presented in Boston area venues since 2000. Carey’s work has been presented by Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center, Dance Complex Shared Choreographers Concerts, Mobius Artspace, Performance Works Project, Dance Renewal Project, Green Street Studios, Zeitgeist Gallery and at Trinity College in Connecticut. Carey was Co-Director of Royal Jelly Collective and the Open Floor Project from 2000 to 2003 during which time she hosted over 30 “open mics” for dance, produced 5 evening-length concerts, and produced 2 shared concerts as fundraisers for Green Street Studios. You can see images and watch videos of her work at www.careyworks.com.

Surface Tension (2007) (work-in-progress)
Propeller (2005) (with batik artist Mary Edna Fraser, video artists Steve Lepre and Mark McKinney of Sunhead Projects) Presented by Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center (Canton, MA) and Green Street Studios (Cambridge, MA)
Material Concerns (2005) (with visual artist Jude Heichelbech). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge, MA)
One-Way (2004) (with composer/musician Jonathan LaMaster). Presented by Dance Renewal Project (Cambridge)
After the Show (2003) (with South Indian dancer Sudarshan Belsaee and Tabla percussionist Darren Beaudet). Green Street Studios (Cambridge)
Freeways (2002). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge)
Not Going Down (2002). Presented by Liz Heichelbech
In the Sandbox (2002) (with Heather McQuiston). Green Street Studios (Cambridge)
To Release (2002) (with Liz Heichelbech, Heather McQuiston and Mindy Zarem). Presented by Dance Complex
Two Leaves Falling (2001) (with Heather McQuiston). Presented by Dance Complex (Cambridge, MA)
Emerged (2001). Presented by Trinity College (Studio 47) (Hartford, CT)
Kitchen (2001) (with Royal Jelly Collective) Presented by Mobius Artspace (Boston, MA)
Coming to Terms (2001). Presented by Trinity College and by Ivan Korn
Confined (2000) (with Royal Jelly Collective). Zeitgeist Gallery (Cambridge, MA)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Cambridge School of Weston, Weston, MA 2007-2008
Advanced, Intermediate and Beginning Dance Techniques (Modern, Ballet, Jazz), Break Dance to Ballet, Cultural Studies in Dance, Creative Process in Performance, and Movement Improvisation.

Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA 2006-2008
Intermediate & Advanced Modern dance technique

Franklin School for the Performing Arts, Franklin, MA 2007-2008
Advanced, Intermediate and Beginning Modern Dance, Pre-teen Jazz

Gardner Elementary School, Allston, MA 2007-2008
Creative movement for K-3rd graders (through Mass Movement and Young Audiences)

Harvard Dance Department, Cambridge, MA 2006
Teaching Assistant with Martha Mason for a partnering workshop for college-aged students

Swift Middle School, Litchfield, CT 2006
8-week Residency with Snappy: Collaboratively developed workshop curriculum that included creativity, movement, theater games and partnering skills. Taught 5 classes a day for a week for middle school students.

Project Poetry Live, Waterbury, CT 2006
Following the workshops described above, co-led an ensemble of 40 middle school students for 7 weeks and choreographed 7 pieces for the ensemble. Co-directed the final performances with live music accompaniment

Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 2004
Taught a weekly Stretch and Movement Class for HSPH staff

Peanut Butter & Jelly Dance Company, various elementary schools in Eastern Massachusetts 2002-2004
Performed and taught workshops in dozens of local elementary schools

Academy of Dance Expressions, Westboro, MA 2002-2003
Taught 5 classes a week in ballet, jazz and creative movement for K-8th graders

Burrell School, Foxboro, MA 2000
Taught workshops increative movement for middle school students

Mediplex of East Boston, East Boston, MA 1995
As Recreational Therapist, taught weekly classes in expressive movement and art therapy for geriatric patients and adult patients with head injuries and psychological disorders

Charleston Civic Ballet, Charleston, SC 1988-1989
Assistant Ballet Teacher

Ashley Hall School, Charleston, SC 1988-1989
Gymnastics Teacher for Kindergarten students

FUNDRAISING / ARTS CONSULTING / COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE

United Way, Community Ambassador Boston, MA 2007

Snappy Dance Theater, Director of Development Cambridge, MA 2006-2007

Boston Dance Alliance, Board Trustee Boston, MA 2005-2007

Grant Writer, facilitated capacity building grant for 8 local dance organizations to create learning network 2005

Hospital Clown Troupe, Fundraising Consultant & Grant Writer Cambridge, MA 2004-2005

Harvard Center for Society and Health, Communications Coordinator Boston, MA 2003-2004

Prometheus Dance, Newsletter Design Cambridge, MA 2004

Nicola Hawkins Dance Company, Marketing, Fundraising Somerville, MA 2003-2004

Harvard Green Campus Initiative, Communications Coordinator/Administrator Cambridge, MA 2000-2002

Harvard University Development Office, Assistant to the Associate Dean Cambridge, MA 1995-1998