Aimee Heslop
Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Instructor
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Aimee Heslop
Stats: 5’4”
Degree: BFA Dance, OSU
Location: Columbus, Ohio
San Francisco, California
Education
2010- 2014 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
BFA degree in Dance, emphasis in dance education and dance wellness, pre-physical therapy
Magna cum-laude and distinction
Study abroad experience in Brazil
Experience in ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, modern, post-modern, West African, lyrical, tap, improvisation, weight studies, dance notation, and composition
Studied dance under Bebe Miller, Susan Hadley, Vicki Blaine, Karen Eliot, Rodney
Brown, Esther Baker-Tarpaga, Meghan Durham-Wall, Abby Zibokowski
References Available Upon Request.
Performance
2014 Barnett Theater Preamble Clara Martinez performer (improvisational)
2013 Capital Theater Dance Downtown: Hendrix Redox Bebe Miller performer
2012 OSU Dance Theater Winter Concert: Shifting Focus Serena Chang performer
2012 Site Specific Work Dance Uptown: DIRT Esther Baker-Tarpaga performer
Professional Appointments
2013-2014 Participant in Embedded Arts research at Dodd Hall Inpatient
Rehabilitation, Martha Moorehouse Medical Plaza, and Stefanie Spielman
Comprehensive Breast Center
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Worked alongside physical therapists and their patients to research how dance and visual art can enhance physical therapy sessions.
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Researched how movement and a visual representation of it can enhance balance and movement accessibilities for patients with Parkinson’s disease, breast cancer, and stroke victims.
2013-present Choreographer for Cutting Edge Dance Center
Teaching Appointments
2013- present Teaching free dance classes to children with cancer and
dyslexia
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Organized and taught free dance classes to children in the community with disabilities and health problems.
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Met with children weekly to help them grow mentally and physically through movement practice.
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Created a safe environment for children that do not have the abilities to participate in an average dance class.
2011-present Dance Instructor at Cutting Edge Dance Studio. Powell, Ohio.
2010- 2011 Dance Instructor at Infusion Dance. Westerville, Ohio.
2009- present Dance Substitute Teacher at various local studios
Skills
Improvisation
Site specific work experience
Educated in stage production
Educated in dance composition
Educated in dance wellness
Extensive training in tap
Experience in dance education (tap, ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, lyrical)
Experience teaching children with severe illnesses and disabilities
Research experience with Embedded Arts
Cheerleading
Surfing
Gymnastics training
Acting experience
Dance technology (film) experience
Yoga