Samantha Dauer
Professional Experience
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Understudy for Dance for Life Finale Auditorium Theatre
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Artist for Jacob’s Pillow Choreographic Fellowship Choreographer: Kia Smith
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Company Member with South Chicago Dance Theatre Artistic Dir. Kia Smith
Guest Residency with Choomna Dance Company Seoul, South Korea
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Guest Artist with Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Artistic Dir. Sara Maslanka
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Choreographer: Heavy Weight OuterSpace / Chicago
Choreographer: Home(less) Stage 773 / Chicago
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Remounting Asst. to Randy Duncan Auditorium Theatre
Performance Experience
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Parade of Exuberant Things Chor. Matthew Powell
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Snow Playground Chor. Kate Skarpetowska
Pink Mist Chor. James Gregg
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FIVE Chor. Kiesha Lalama, & Ruben Graciani
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The Way Out Chor. Ori Flomin
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Hoist Chor. Kiesha Lalama
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Education & Training
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Point Park University Magna Cum Laude BFA Modern Dance
Artistic Directors: Rubèn Graciani, Garfield Lemonius
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University of Southern Florida's Dance in Paris Semester
Program Director: Michael Foley
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Chicago Academy for the Arts
Artistic Director: Randy Duncan
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Akram Khan Summer Intensive. Orsolina28, Moncalvo, Italy
LAUNCH Northwest Dance Project Portland, Oregon
5 Dance Days Northwest Dance Project Portland, Oregon
Dance Works Chicago. Chicago, IL
MET​dance Professional Intensive and Showing Houston, TX
B12 Dance Festival Berlin, Germany
Movement Invention Project NYC
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Awards & Additional Skills
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Pilates Comprehensive Certification (500 Hrs)
Reformer, Tower, Cadillac, Chair, Ladder Barrel, Spine corrector, Mat
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Prenatal & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist Certification
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Rebalance Pilates Continuing Education Certificate: Breath, Asymmetry, Pelvis
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Postural Restoration Certificate: Pilates
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Point Park Artistic Scholarship & Deans List
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Vocal Range: Middle C to High C (Two Octaves)
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Drivers’ License, Passport, Teacher, Photographer, Yoga Devotee, Singer, Swimmer, Hiker, Wake-Board Adventurer, Culinary Experimenter


