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DRAFT: This module has unpublished changes.

 

 

Rebecca Serrell Cyr

       Dance and Art Educator        

R.SERRELL.CYR@GMAIL.COM 

(347) 886-4255

 

 

Teaching Experience

 

  • PS 201Q- THE DISCOVERY SCHOOL FOR INQUIRY AND RESEARCH (PreK-5th grades). 2015-2016.  As a full-time NYC Department of Education Dance Specialist, developed and administered elementary school dance curriculum for over 400 students of diverse backgrounds and needs.

   

  • The Earth School (PreK-K). Creative dance. Assistant to visiting dance educator, Yvonne Meier. NY, 2015

 

  • Gina Gibney Dance Center (Professional Adult).  Taught Contemporary Forms Technique Class. Visiting dance educator. NY, 2015

 

  • Connecticut College (College Level). Taught modern technique and improvisation as well as Director of Repertory for Jeremy Nelson. CT, 2009

 

  • Regional public school workshops (High School Level).  Taught modern technique and repertory as assistant to choreographer Donna Uchizono. PA, 2006

 

  • Regional college level workshops (College Level). Taught modern technique and improvisation as assistant to choreographers Jeremy Nelson and Donna Uchizono at Pomona College, Temple University, and College of Charleston, 2003-2008

 

  • Beijing Dance Academy and Northeast Normal UniversitY (College Level). Taught modern, improvisation, and dance history as visiting educator.  Beijing and Changchun, China, 2001

 

  • Dancers Studio (Elementary, Middle, and High School Levels).  Taught ballet, modern dance, and repertory.  TN, 1998-2000

 

Education

 

Lincoln Center Scholars/Hunter College Alternative Certification Program

  • Masters of Arts in Dance Education anticipated, Fall 2017
  • Matriculated in Transitional B Certification Program, June 2015 
  • Passed; Dance Content Specialty Test, Academic Literacy Skills Test, DASA Workshop

 

Connecticut College

  • Bachelor of Arts- Dance Major, Visual Arts Minor- New London, CT, 1997-2001                       
  • GPA 3.74, Phi Beta Kappa Society, Magna Cum Laude

 

Professional Trainings

 

  • Conquering Lion Yoga Teacher Training, participant, NY, 2009
  • Movement Research MELT with Irene Dowd and Yvonne Meier, NY, 2008
  • Kane School of Core Integration Mat Training, participant, NY, 2007
  • SUPA Choreographic Investigations with Tere O’Connor, PA, 2005
  • Limon Dance Festival, CT, 2001
  • International Dance Festival, CT, 1998
  • The American Dance Festival, NC, 1996
  • City Ballet Intensive, TN, 1995

 

Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble/ Dancers Studio

  • Member of internationally touring children’s professional dance company whose mission is to give youth the opportunity to achieve artistic excellence and act as Goodwill Ambassadors for the State of Tennessee, 1992-1997

 

Select Professional Performance

 

Donna Uchizono Company

  • Fire Underground commissioned by New York Live Arts, NY, 2014
  • Moving Liszt commissioned by Bard Summerscape, NY, 2008                              
  • State of Heads presented at The Duke Theater NY, Central Park Summerstage NY, The Spoleto Festival SC, The Walker Arts Center MN, Time-Based Arts Festival OR, The Painted Bride PA, 2001-2014

 

Jeremy Nelson/ Full Fat Dance

  • Sail commissioned by Danspace Project, NY, 2008
  • Mean Piece commissioned by Dance Theater Workshop, NY, and also presented in Buenos Aires, Argentina/ Valparaiso, Chile/ Montevideo, Uruguay, 2006
  • Accent Elimination commissioned by Danspace Project, NY and also presented in Leeds, England/ Bratislava, Slovakia, 2003-2004         
  • Flats presented in Tokyo, Japan, 2003

 

Amanda Loulaki/ short mean lady

  • I Am Saying Goodnight commissioned by PS 122, NY and also presented in Sarajevo, Bosnia, 2010
  • Delirium commissioned by Danspace Project and also presented in Arhus, Denmark, 2008
  • Hello, My Name is Cleo presented in Heraklion, Crete 2004

 

Select Professional Choreography

 

Productions

  • Assemblage, presented at JACK, NY, 2015
  • Native (the earth is plastic) presented at DTW Fresh Tracks, NY, 2008
  • Uncheck presented at The Kitchen as part of the Works in Process Series, NY, 2007

Children’s Choreography

  • Created 6 repertory group and solo works for the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble for children ages 10-18, TN, 1994-2015

 

Awards and Honors

 

New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Award

  • Received the Outstanding Performance Award for Donna Uchizono’s Fire Underground 2014
  • Nominated for the Outstanding Performance Award for RoseAnne Spradlin’s beginning of something 2011

 

Connecticut College

  • Martha Myers Dance Award for exceptional artistry in technique, CT, 2001
  • Choreography was selected for presentation in a 3 week cultural dance exchange in rural Yunnan Province, China, 2000

 

American College Dance Festival Association

  • Choreography was chosen by juried selection to represent Northeast Region, MD, 2000

 

Selected Press

  • “In Rebecca Serrell Cyr’s ‘Assemblage,’ an All-Inclusive Approach” -Siobhan Burke, The New York Times, March 23, 2015
  • “Rebecca Serrell Cyr premieres ‘Assemblage’ at JACK”  -Eva Yaa Yasantewaa, Infinite Body, March 20, 2015
  • “Long journey for Mother and Child” -Brian Seibert, The New York Times, December 6, 2013
  • “Rebecca Serrell Cyr Talks About her Best Role Yet” -Gia Kourlas, Time Out New York, September 23, 2012
  • “Dance, Drama and Fun, and Bags with Voices; DTW's Fresh Tracks stays fresh” -Quinn Batson, OffOffOff.com, December 31, 2007
  • “Renewable Energy Resources, Harnessed” -Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, March 15, 2008
  • “Space Within; Telling the brain hold off and let the body speak” -Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice, April 10, 2007
  • "Virtuosity Redefined” -Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice, July 4, 2006
  • “A Powerful and Athletic Romp With a Provocative Aesthetic” -John Rockwell, The New York Times, March 3, 2005           

 

 

 

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