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MADISON CAVANESS
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Education
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BS in Movement Studies with emphasis in Ballroom

Minor in Humanities
Utah Valley
University, Orem UT
Exemplary Merit Academic Scholarship
Utah Valley
University, Orem UT
High School Graduate, 3.95, Graduated 17th in Class
Enhanced Diploma in the arts
West Jordan
High School, West Jordan UT

2012-2017

2012-2015
2009-2012

Company Experience
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Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company Back up Tour Team

2016-2017
under the direction of Christopher Witt, Company Director Christopher Williams
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company, Advanced Backup Team
2015-2016
under the direction of Ryan DiLello, Company Director Christopher Witt
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company, Advanced Backup Team
2014-2015
under the direction of Tara Boyd, Company Director Paul Winkelman
Utah Dance Artists, Ballroom Company
2010-2012
under the direction of Jennifer Larsen, Studio Directress Brooke Maxwell
K.C, Dance Company competitive class
2002-2009
under the direction of Tiffany Bartnicki, Studio Directress Christine Kuehne

Honors & Awards

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Utah Valley University Engaged Learning Week

1st place, School of the Arts Research Presentation
Presenter, Dance and Class During the Great Depression
Utah Valley University Engaged Learning Week

2016
2016

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Presenter, Dance and Class During the Great Depression
2016
Utah Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, March 2016
-In which I presented my research on Dance in the movie musical of the 1930s
Gold Ballroom Medals Exams, Highly Commended
Spring 2016
Gold American Medals Exams, Honors
Spring 2015
Gold Latin Medals Exams, Honors
Spring 2014
Silver Ballroom Medals Exams, Honors
Spring 2015
Silver Latin Medals Exams, Honors
Fall 2012
Silver American Medals Exams, Honors
Fall 2014
Letter in Music
2012
Letter in Music
Letter in Academics
Letter in Academics
Letter in Academics
West Jordan High School

2012
2012
2011
2010

Dance Education
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International Latin Teaching Methods,

Fall 2016
Christopher Williams, Utah Valley University
Gold Bar International Ballroom (IV),
Fall 2016
Christopher Witt, Utah Valley University
Gold International Ballroom (III)
Fall 2015-16
Todd Wakefield, Utah Valley University
Current Issues in Dance
Fall 2016
Mark Borchelt, Utah Valley University
American Ballroom Teaching Methods
Spring 2016
Kristen Hawkins, Utah Valley University
Gold Bar International Latin (IV)
Spring 2016
Tara Boyd, Ryan DiLello, Utah Valley University
Production and Lighting
Spring 2016
Jacquelyn Potts, Utah Valley University
-Looks at the necessary requirements for creating a full scale dance production
Gold International Latin Ballroom (III)
Fall 2015,
Kristen Hawkins, Utah Valley University
Studies in Ballroom Dance Styles
Fall 2015
Kristen Hawkins, Utah Valley University
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Dance History
Fall 2015
Angela Banchero-Kelleher, Utah Valley University
Ballet Technique and Theory I
Spring 2015
Rachelle Jardine, Utah Valley University
World Dance Forms
Spring 2015
Angela Banchero-Kelleher, Utah Valley University
-Looks at dance forms of cultures across the world
Introduction to Laban
Spring 2015
Kathleen Debenham, Utah Valley University
-Looks at the work of Rudolf von Laban and his methods of notating dance
Ballroom Dance Choreography
Spring 2015
Tara Boyd, Utah Valley University
Intermediate Jazz
Fall 2014
Stacy DeVoogt, Utah Valley University
Modern Technique and Theory I
Fall 2014
Sarah Donohue, Natalie Desch, Monica Campbell,
-Spring 2015
Kathleen Debenham, Utah Valley University
Fundamentals of Movement
Fall 2014
Hadd Patrick Debenham, Utah Valley University
-Looks at the work of Irmgard Bartenieff, as arranged by Peggy Hackney
Gold American Social Dance (III)
Fall 2014
Christopher Williams, Utah Valley University
-Spring 2015
Composition
Fall 2014
Sarah Donohue, Utah Valley University
-Looks at the methods of composing dance pieces as a prerequisite for choreography
Dance Conditioning
Spring 2014
Megan Cranney, Utah Valley University
Silver International Ballroom (II)
Spring 2013
Todd Wakefield, Shayla Kennington, Utah Valley University
-2015
Improvisation
Spring 2013
Kate Monson, Utah Valley University
-Creates skills in dance improvisation
Music For Dancers
Spring 2013
Marden Pond, Utah Valley University
-Teaches basic music theory as it relates to dance
Orientation to Dance
Fall 2012
Efren Corado, Utah Valley University
-An introductory course into the Dance Program
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Introduction to Modern Dance Technique and Theory
Jacquelynn Potts,
Silver American Social Dance (II)
Tara Boyd, Utah Valley University
Silver International Latin Dance (II)
Shayla Kennington, Utah Valley University
Utah Dance Artists, Ballroom class
Jennifer Larsen
K.C. Dance Company
Christine Kuehne, Michelle May, Tiffany Bartnicki

Fall 2012
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
2009-2010
1999-2009

Additional Training
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Master Class on Flamenco Technique taught by

The Royal Conservatory of Flamenco Dance of Crdoba, Spain
Utah Valley University
Master Class on Ballroom Technique taught by
Oskar Wojciechowski & Karolina Holody
Utah Valley University
Arts in Education Conference, Building Intellectual Capacity Through the Arts
Utah Valley University
Master Class on Movement taught by Eric Franklin
Utah Valley University
Arts In Education Conference, Cultivating the Creative Mind
~Dance as a Cultural Access Point
~The Art of Weaving Dance in the Classroom
Utah Valley University
Master Class on Frame taught by Lela Weinert
Utah Valley University
Master Class on Latin technique taught by Louis Van Amstel
Utah Valley University

2016

2015

2014
2014
2013

2013
2012

Dancesport Experience
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Utah Valley University Dance Lab

6th Place in Gold Ballroom Tango

Fall 2016

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Utah Valley University DanceSport Festival
6th place in Gold Ballroom Tango
Utah Valley University DanceSport Festival
3rd place in Gold American Hustle
3rd place in Silver International Waltz
UVU Social Dance Lab
2nd place in Gold American Foxtrot
2nd place in Jack & Jill Competition
UVU International Dance Lab
3rd place in Silver International Waltz
Utah Valley University DanceSport Festival
3rd place in College Gold American Waltz
UVU Social Dance Lab
3rd place in Gold American Mambo
Utah Valley University Dancesport Festival
5th place in Syllabus Gold Latin Samba
BYU Summer Dancesport Festival
1st place in Syllabus Cha Cha

Spring 2016
Spring 2015

Spring 2015

Spring 2015
Fall 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2014
Summer 2011

Performance Experience
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Thats What I Like by Chris Witt

Fall 2016
La Valse de LAmour by Chris Witt
The Best Things Happen While Youre Dancing by Chris Witt
Cinema Italiano by Tara Boyd
Star Wars by Chris WIlliams, Chris Witt, Ryan DiLello, and Lori Hicks
Utah Valley University Ballroom Company presents Celebrate the Cinema
Roxanne Tango by Ryan DiLello
Spring 2016
Superstitious by Ryan DiLello
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company presents Magic and Motown
Tron by Ryan DiLello
Fall 2015
Carol of the Bells by Ryan DiLello
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company presents Let Christmas Shine
Star Wars by Tara Boyd
Spring 2015
Outlander by Tara Boyd
To Forgive But Not Forget by Tara Boyd
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company presents The Story
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Dance of the Mirlitons Cha Cha by Tara Boyd
Fall 2014
Magic Waltz by Lori Hicks
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company presents Let Christmas Shine
Rio by Jennifer Larsen
2012
Utah Dance Artists presents The Happiest Place on Earth
Disco by Jennifer Larsen
Utah Dance Artists presents My Favorite Things
La Pantera Mambo by Jennifer Larsen
Mi Confession by Carson Denney
UDA Company Dancers present Starry Starry Night
Fascination by Jennifer Larsen
Utah Dance Artists presents Just My Imagination

2011
2011

2010

Choreographic Experience
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Santana Medley
Performed by Seth Burnham & Benzley Tinney, couple solo
Elk Ridge Middle School Ballroom Team
So Far
Senior Piece, Utah Dance Artists presents The Happiest Place on Earth

2016

2012

Leadership
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Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company

Advanced Backup Team Costume Representative
Utah Valley University Ballroom Dance Company
Advanced Backup Team Dance Captain & Costume Representative
Utah Dance Artists Ballroom Company President

2015-2016
2014-2015
2011-2012

Teaching Experience
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Utah Valley University, Bronze Latin

2016
Assistant to Chris Williams, Fall semester
Utah Valley University High School Day
Assistant to Chris Witt, November 11, 2016
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Fall

Fall 2016

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Elk Ridge Middle School Ballroom Team
Assistant Director to Director, Megan Rees
Utah Dance Artists Summer Ballroom Camp
Teachers Assistant
K.C. Dance Company
Student Teacher

2015-Present
2011

2007-2009