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Grace Owens

Tucson

Summary

A dynamic and accomplished dancer with a rich history at Canyon Del Oro High School and Desert Dance Collective, I excel in choreography and performance, blending discipline with emotional depth. Awarded the Seal of Excellence, my work spans jazz to contemporary, showcasing exceptional musicality and a captivating stage presence.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Dance Student

Desert Dance Collective
08.2024 - 06.2025

I am currently taking a Jazz 3 class at my dance studio Desert Dance Collective.

Performance Dancer

Canyon Del Oro High School
01.2025 - 05.2025

I am currently a performance dancer for the Dorado Dance Company. I perform at the school assemblies and am going to perform at the spring concert.

Dance Teacher's Assistant

Canyon Del Oro High School
01.2025 - 05.2025

I am currently a teachers assistant for the advanced dance class at Canyon Del Oro High School. I assist the teacher by helping her with classroom tasks.

Seal of excellence

Canyon Del Oro High School
11.2024 - 05.2025

I am currently a recipient for the Seal of Excellence award in Dance education. This award is given to students who dedicate extra time in dance and do a capstone project in the field of dance.

Performance Dancer

Desert Dance Collective Gold Team
08.2024 - 05.2025

I am currently apart of the 2024 to 2025 Desert Dance collective gold team. This is a performance dance team who performs at various events throughout the year. I have currently performed at Nascar Cup x finity championship race, Zoolights, The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Roadrunners Hockey Game.

Advanced dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2024 - 12.2024

During my senior year from August 2024 to December 2024 I was apart of the Advanced Dance class. I made one choreographed dance piece during that time.

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
09.2024 - 11.2024

My Senior year of High School I choreographed a piece called " Line Disconnected". This was for the Fall concert of 2024 and was a jazz piece Telephone by Lady Gaga. It was with me and four other dancers.

Student Dancer

08.2023 - 06.2024

For the 2023 to 2024 dance season I took senior contemporary at the dance studio Desert Dance Collective.

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
03.2024 - 05.2024

During my Junior year of high school when i was apart of the Dorado dance advanced class. My friend was a senior and was apart of the senior showcase she invited me to be in the showcase with her so we made a duet .

Advanced Dancer

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2023 - 05.2024

During my junior year of High school I was in the Dorado Dancers Advanced Dance Class. This composed on learning how to make dance pieces. I choreographed 2 dance pieces during that year.

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
09.2023 - 11.2023

My Junior year at the CDOs advanced dance program I choreographed a piece called "work it" for the fall concert it consisted of me and four other dancers. The piece was a sassy jazz number.

Student Dancer

Desert Dance Collective
08.2022 - 06.2023

For the 2022 to 2023 dance season I took a year of acro 2 from the dance studio Desert Dance Collective.

Advanced Dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2022 - 05.2023

My sophomore year of High School I was apart of the Dorado Dance company's Advanced Dance Program. This class focused on making choreography to showcase at two concerts during the fall and spring season. In these concerts I was in a group dance and two small group pieces.

Beginning Dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2021 - 05.2022

My freshman year of high school I was in the dorado dance company's beginning dance class. This class was designed to strengthen technique by across the floor and units which we learned different dance styles.

Education

No Degree - Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry At UofA

Canyon Del Oro High School
Tucson, AZ
05-2025

Skills

  • Discipline and focus- Being able to present yourself respectively and professionally
  • Musicality and rhythm- being able to be on the count of the music
  • Flexibility and balance- Able to move freely with control and precision
  • Performance presence- able to connect emotionally to a piece of music
  • Choreography- Being able to connect and feel the music and move your body in a way of expressing the song through movement
  • Teaching- Being able to share and teach your choreography to others

Timeline

Performance Dancer

Canyon Del Oro High School
01.2025 - 05.2025

Dance Teacher's Assistant

Canyon Del Oro High School
01.2025 - 05.2025

Seal of excellence

Canyon Del Oro High School
11.2024 - 05.2025

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
09.2024 - 11.2024

Dance Student

Desert Dance Collective
08.2024 - 06.2025

Performance Dancer

Desert Dance Collective Gold Team
08.2024 - 05.2025

Advanced dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2024 - 12.2024

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
03.2024 - 05.2024

Dance Choreographer

Canyon Del Oro High School
09.2023 - 11.2023

Student Dancer

08.2023 - 06.2024

Advanced Dancer

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2023 - 05.2024

Student Dancer

Desert Dance Collective
08.2022 - 06.2023

Advanced Dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Beginning Dance

Canyon Del Oro High School
08.2021 - 05.2022

No Degree - Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry At UofA

Canyon Del Oro High School
Grace Owens