Ana Velazquez
I have been dancing for 15 years and counting, aspiring to dance professionally. Trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, musical theater, and hip hop.
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Performance Experience
Dance Wisconsin’s “Alice's adventures in Wonderland” - JoJean Retrum, Ashley Christensen and Chelsey Bradley - April 2023
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Performing ballet and contemporary, works by up and coming choreographers.
Dance Wisconsin’s “Resilience” - JoJean Retrum - October 2022
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Performing ballet and contemporary, works by up and coming choreographers.
Dance Wisconsin’s “Wizard of Oz” - JoJean Retrum and Chelsey Bradley - April 2022
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Performing as the Scarecrow.
Dance Wisconsin’s “Dancing Forward” - JoJean Retrum - October 2021
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Performing ballet and contemporary, works by up and coming choreographers.
Dance Wisconsin’s Nutcracker - JoJean Retrum - December 2022, 2021, and 2019
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Performing as Rose Soloist, Soldier Doll, Demi-Soloist Snowflake, Marzipan, Spanish, both Waltz of the Flowers and Waltz of the Snowflakes Corps.
Heartland Church Christmas Eve Performance - Heartland Church and Danielle Fuhrmann - December 2020
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Paid soloist dancer in a multiple camera shoot for a filmed Christmas spectacular.
Dance Wisconsin’s “Illuminations” - JoJean Retrum - October 2019
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Performing ballet and contemporary, works by up and coming choreographers.
Training
Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Chicago, IL - July 2023 - August 2023
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Classical Ballet Summer Intensive.
Oklahoma City Ballet, Oklahoma City, OK - June 2023 - July 2023
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Classical Ballet Summer Intensive.
Monona Academy of Dance, Madison, WI - JoJean Retrum - July 2018 - June 2023
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Teachers Include: JoJean Retrum, Danielle Fuhrmann, Ashley Christensen, Elise Woloshin, Miye Bishop, Nicole Nelson, Nicole Rounds, Margaret Violante, Chelsey Bradley, Regan Batterman, Suzanne Jamison, Megan Shmike.
Barrio Dance Studio, Madison, WI - AJ Juarez and Nicole Nelson - December 2019 - Current
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Teachers Include: AJ Juarez, Nicole Nelson, Courtney Kopchinski, Jessica Billings, Bailey Besta.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC - Ashley Lindsay - July 2022
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Classical Ballet Summer Intensive.
Visceral Dance Center, Chicago, IL - Nick Pupillo - June 2022
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Teen Summer Intensive focused on ballet and contemporary.
Awards
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2023 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), 1st Place Senior Contemporary
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2023, 2022 and 2020 New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA), Outstanding Dancer
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2023, 2022 and 2021 Regional Dance America (RDA) Midstates Senior Female Contemporary, Outstanding Soloist
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2023 Winner of Scholarship for Steps on Broadway, Conservatory Program in NYC
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2022 CNADM, Senior Solo Overall Winner
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2022 Alpha Dance Convention, Alpha Female Scholarship
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2022 Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), Top 24 Senior Classical
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2022 and 2020 New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA),Tap Scholarship
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2021 Jump Dance Convention Teen Female Jump VIP Runner Up
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2021 YAGP 3rd Place Senior Contemporary
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2021 Regional Dance America Midstates Senior Female Classical Outstanding Soloist
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2020 Hollywood Vibe Ballet Scholarship