Ballet & Modern Dance: Teacher & Choreographer
Greater Atlanta Area
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- Dance Instructor, Choreographer at Lilburn School of Ballet, Northeast Atlanta Ballet
- Ballet, Pointe & Modern Faculty; Choreographer at En Pointe School & Praise-in-Motion Dance Company
- Ballet & Modern Faculty; Choreographer at The Atlanta Dance Institute & Atlanta Dance Company / The Studio-Atlanta Dance
- Past
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- Ballet, Pointe & Modern Faculty; Choreographer at Academy Of Ballet
- (Current) Ballet & Pointe - Regular Sub for Wei Dongsheng at Atlanta Professional Dance School
- Ballet & Modern Faculty, Choreographer (3 years) at Gwinnett Ballet Theatre
- Guest Choreographer (Current); Ballet Faculty (formerly: 2 years) at The Georgia Ballet
- Guest Choreographer at Georgia Youth Ballet
- Choreographer & Modern Dance Master Classes at St. Pius X High School - Dance Department
- Guest Choreographer at Atlanta Ballet Centre Theatre - Student Ensemble
- Student, Performer & Box Office at Atlanta Ballet - Centre for Dance Education
- Education
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- University of Oklahoma
- HSPVA: Houston's renouned High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
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Kristy Nilsson’s Summary
Kristy Nilsson performed & trained with Atlanta Ballet, Charleston Ballet Theatre & Houston Repertory Ballet, & trained under principal dancers from ABT, Kirov Ballet of Russia, National Ballet of Canada & Martha Graham, & with Boston Ballet & Joffrey. She was a Dance Pedagogy (instruction) Honors student at University of Oklahoma, graduating Cum Laude from Houston's High School for the Performing & Visual Arts.
Ms. Nilsson has choreographed 30 pieces performed by 11 companies in 7 states. She was introduced as "a very talented young choreographer" by Atlanta Ballet Director John McFall; Diane Sales said: "An incredible talent to choreograph". Company directors have compared her work to Ashton, Tharp & MacMillan.
In 2007, Jonathan Phelps selected Kristy Nilsson's new work, Apolysis, for performance at the Regional Dance Association's 50th Anniversary National Festival, saying the "opening image is startlingly beautiful... for this mysterious somber ballet. Ms. Nilsson had such a wonderful way of keeping us intrigued throughout the entire ballet. She has breathtaking movement quality..."
In 2007 and 2006, Kristy choreographed two works, Angustia & Jagganat, for The Georgia Ballet, a professional company. In 2006, Amasea was commissioned & performed for SERBA. Ms. Nilsson was honored to set a new, original full-length Nutcracker in 2004, reprised in 2005. In 2004, Georgia Youth Ballet performed her Sublimation at SERBA, & her works Sententia & Summertime were performed in concert with the Joffrey Ballet Ensemble. In 2003, Ms. Nilsson received Regional Dance America's 2nd highest choreographic recognition for La Deseada.
Ms. Nilsson is a dance instructor and choreographer based in Atlanta - she enjoys teaching ballet, pointe, modern & jazz from pre-professional through creative movement, & teaches Master Classes in ballet & modern dance, & workshops in choreography. Ms. Nilsson has coached both dancers & gymnasts to top state & national performance awards.
Kristy Nilsson’s Specialties:
Instruction and Choreography:
Beginner through Pre-Professional
- Ballet, Pointe and Contemporary (Cecchetti)
- Modern Dance (Horton, Graham and Limon)
- Jazz
- Creative Movement, Tap and Gymnastics (for children)
Master Classes and Workshops:
- Modern Dance (Horton, Graham and Limon)
- Choreography
- Theatre and Music Theatre Dance
- Stage Makeup
Kristy Nilsson’s Experience
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Dance Instructor, Choreographer
Lilburn School of Ballet, Northeast Atlanta Ballet
(Educational Institution; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
August 2007 — Present (1 year 2 months)
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Ballet, Pointe & Modern Faculty; Choreographer
En Pointe School & Praise-in-Motion Dance Company
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
2003 — Present (5 years)
Modern Dance - Intermed to Pre-Pro, Ballet & Pointe - Intermed
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Ballet & Modern Faculty; Choreographer
The Atlanta Dance Institute & Atlanta Dance Company / The Studio-Atlanta Dance
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
September 2001 — Present (7 years 1 month)
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Ballet, Pointe & Modern Faculty; Choreographer
Academy Of Ballet
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
September 2006 — June 2007 (10 months)
Faculty: Ballet, Pointe, Modern
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(Current) Ballet & Pointe - Regular Sub for Wei Dongsheng
Atlanta Professional Dance School
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
June 2006 — July 2006 (2 months)
Primary personal substitute for Wei Dongsheng, former Principal at Atlanta Ballet, to teach all levels ballet and point classes.
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Ballet & Modern Faculty, Choreographer (3 years)
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
August 2003 — May 2006 (2 years 10 months)
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Guest Choreographer (Current); Ballet Faculty (formerly: 2 years)
The Georgia Ballet
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
August 2002 — May 2006 (3 years 10 months)
Guest Choreographer: Professional Company - April 2006, March 2007, March 2008; Students - 2002, 2003, 2004
Ballet Faculty: 2002, 2003, 2004 -
Guest Choreographer
Georgia Youth Ballet
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
September 2002 — March 2006 (3 years 7 months)
Choreographic commissions for three contemporary ballets adjudicated for and performed at RDA/SERBA annual festivals.
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Choreographer & Modern Dance Master Classes
St. Pius X High School - Dance Department
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Performing Arts industry)
2002 — 2005 (3 years)
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Guest Choreographer
Atlanta Ballet Centre Theatre - Student Ensemble
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
May 1999 — July 2001 (2 years 3 months)
Guest Choreographer in 2001, after choreographing as a student at the Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education in 1999 and 2000. Choreographed for the student ensemble: Atlanta Ballet Centre Theatre
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Student, Performer & Box Office
Atlanta Ballet - Centre for Dance Education
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Performing Arts industry)
October 1998 — May 2000 (1 year 8 months)
Additional Information
Kristy Nilsson’s Websites:
Kristy Nilsson’s Interests:
Opportunities for Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary and Modern Dance: - Choreographic Commissions (RDA to Full Length) - Teaching Workshops and Master Classes (Modern Dance, Choreography and Ballet) - Coaching individual dancers, figure skaters and gymnasts for performances or competition - Private instruction: ballet, pointe and modern dance
Kristy Nilsson’s Honors:
1. Regional Dance America: 50th Anniversary National Festival 2007 - commissioned work selected for performance at the first national festival in Pittsburgh.
2. Regional Dance America: Runner Up for Choreographic Commission Award (the top award) from over 125 adjudicated works.
3. Southeastern Regional Ballet Association - Annual Festival: works selected by adjudication performed in 2003, 2004, 2006.
4. University of Oklahoma - Academic Dean’s List
5. University of Oklahoma - College of Fine Arts Dean’s Honor Roll
6. CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) Exams:
Passed College Calculus, Spanish and English while still in high school
7. High School for the Performing and Visual Arts /
Houston, Texas - Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude (Honors every semester)
8. Academic Honors - every semester of school, all courses, all grades, all years.
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