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Interviewee #1: Myra Joy Veluz
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| Myra Joy Veluz, Grad student at The University of Arizona School of Dance Linkedin page found here. |
- Second year grad student at The University of Arizona School of Dance
- Executive Board Social Chair and College of Fine Arts Representative for the Graduate and Professional Student Council
- Trainer at Pop Physique San Marino
Higher Education :
- Received a BFA in dance, a BA in Sociology, and an Anthropology minor from The University of California, Santa Barbara
- Currently working towards her MFA in dance at The University of Arizona School of Dance
Years Worked in Field Professionally :
- In 2006, she joined the “Let’s Dance Company” and toured Australia and Germany
- Myra rejoined the company in 2010 at East Los Angeles College
- She performed with the company annually and became the teaching assistant at East Los Angeles College for 4 years
- For 2 months she was also the dance instructor at the Summer Institute for the Gifted at UCLA
- She is now teaching and choreographing at The University of Arizona School of Dance to complete her MFA in dance
Scheduled Interview :
- Date: February 22, 2016
- Time: 3 pm
- Location: Grad Dance Office
Interview Questions :
- How would you describe your position as a grad student at the University of Arizona?
- How has your time traveling and studying at The University of California, Santa Barbara prepared you for the kinds of work you engage with in your profession?
- What inspires you to create your work (specifically your thesis)?
- What is your creative process for creating your work?
- How do you expose your work to the world?
- How much consideration do you give to your intended audience?
- Are there any other genres you work in as a dancer?
- What writing situations have you been put into?
- Is there anything about professional communication that you think young people just starting out as dancers should now?
Interviewee #2: Magda Kaczmarska
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| Magda Kaczmarska, Grad student at The University of Arizona School of Dance Website found here. |
Organizations/ Job Titles :
- Second year grad student at The University of Arizona School of Dance
- Model at The Drawing Studio, Inc.
- Company dancer/ rehearsal director at Evolve Dance-West
Higher Education :
- Received BFA in dance at The University of Arizona School of Dance
- Currently working towards her MFA in dance at The University of Arizona School of Dance
Years Worked in Field Professionally :
- Has been performing/ choreographing since 1996, with companies such as Southern Arizona Dance Theatre, Flor de Liz Dance Ensemble, and Dance Rhapsody
- Has been teaching since 2004 at places such at Dance Rhapsody, Showbiz Dance Academy, Breakout Studios, and Flowing Wells High School
Scheduled Interview :
- Date: February 24, 2016
- Time: 4 pm
- Location: Grad Dance Office
Interview Questions :
- How would you describe your position as a grad student at the University of Arizona?
- How has your professional background prepared you for your time as a grad student at The University of Arizona School of Dance?
- What inspires you to create your work (specifically your thesis)?
- What is your creative process for choreographing?
- How do you expose your work to the world?
- How much consideration do you give to your intended audience?
- What are some of the most challenging or rewarding audiences you have choreographed for?
- Are there any other genres you work in as a dancer?
- Is there anything about professional communication that you think young people just starting out as dancers should now?
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