KAYA SUMMER WOLSEY
Email: [email protected] Phone: 801-372-3465 Web: kayaswolsey.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts 2013
University of Utah
Department of Ballet
TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
University of Utah: Ballet, Jazz, Character Dance, Modern, Conditioning, Partnering
San Francisco Conservatory of Dance: Contemporary, Ballet, Modern, Improv
Ballet West Academy: Ballet, Jazz, Character Dance, Modern
Moxie Contemporary Ballet: Ballet, Contemporary, Conditioning, Improv, Contemporary Partnering
Pacific Northwest Ballet School: Ballet, Jazz, Modern
Utah Regional Ballet: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Conditioning
Wasatch Ballet Conservatory: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Contemporary
Progressing Ballet Technique Certified
COMPANIES/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Tom Mossbrucker Aspen, Colorado
SALT Contemporary Dance (2017-current) Joni McDonald/Michelle Nielsen Salt Lake City, Utah
SALT II (2016-2017) Becca Henderson Salt Lake City, Utah
Repertory Dance Theater: EMERGE Guest Artist (2019) Dan Higgins Salt Lake City, Utah
Ballet San Antonio (2013-2014) Gabriel Zertuche San Antonio, Texas
Utah Ballet (2010-2013) Jay Kim/Victoria Stocki Salt Lake City, Utah
Maureen Laird
Municipal Ballet Company (2013-2018) Sarah Longoria Salt Lake City, Utah
Northwest Dance Project: Launch 6 (2011) Sarah Slipper Portland, Oregon
Character Dance Ensemble (2009-2010) Richard Wacko Salt Lake City, Utah
Wasatch Ballet- Guest Artist (2010) Allison T. Wolsey Orem, Utah
Utah Regional Ballet II (2006-2007) Jacqueline Colledge Orem, Utah
TEACHING/DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
SALT Contemporary Dance: Director of Education/Training Company Director 2018-2019
Responsible for the organization and success of four training companies.
Facilitated communication between parents, dancers and directors.
Planned, coordinated and directed the SALT Company Showcase involving five companies and monthly Master Classes.
Coached and Directed choreography for SALT Senior Training Company.
Taught Contemporary Technique, Repertory and Improvisation.
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet School: Guest Teacher and Choreographer 2019-Current
Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary
Instructor of all levels and ages
Choreographed solos and group numbers for the spring concert
Wasatch Ballet Conservatory 2009-Current
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Creative Movement, Improv and Choreography Workshops
Instructor of all levels and ages
Choreographed solos and group numbers for spring recitals and company performances in ballet, jazz and contemporary styles
Dance Impressions 2014- Current
Ballet, Pointe and Pre-Pointe for Beginning- Advanced dancers
Ballet West Academy Summer Intensive 2012-2014/2018
Taught students contemporary choreography and choreographic skills
Developed lesson plans and prompts to improve improvisation skills
Chrissy’s Dance Academy 2013-2014
Ballet, pointe and lyrical teacher for recreational and competitive team dancers
CHOREOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS (see CV for full list of choreography)
Hindsight 20/20 Wasatch Ballet Conservatory 2017
Awarded an Honorable Mention at the SHAPE Festival
Duplicity Aspen Santa Fe Ballet School 2019
Waveform Distortion Municipal Ballet Company 2017
Never Stop Northwest Middle School 2017
Look Out Municipal Ballet Company 2015
…and so she wore white University of Utah 2013
Selected to represent the University of Utah at ACDFA Northwest Region
She Was Not Alone Municipal Ballet Company 2013
Like an Accordion University of Utah 2012
Two Against One Municipal Ballet Company 2012
There is Only Room for One University of Utah 2010
RECENT MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Salt Lake City School of Performing Arts Contemporary Workshop Copper Hills High School Contemporary and Repertory Master Class
Tanner Dance at the University of Utah Workshop Desert Edge Dance St. George Ballet Master Classes
UDEO Festival Teacher Trio Performing Arts St. George Contemporary Master Class
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Fine Arts Advisory Board Scholarship 2011-2012 Walter E Cosgriff Memorial Scholarship 2010-2013
San Francisco Conservatory Merit Award 2011
University of Utah Dean’s List 2008-2013
