Zena B. Maddox

TRAINING:

     Baltimore School For The Arts: Head- Norma Pera - 2007-2011

          BALLET- Norma Pera, Anton Wilson, Samantha Ordaz, Debra Robinson, Vadim PIjicov

          MODERN- Samantha Ordaz, Anton Wilson, Sandy Lacy, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell

     Butler University: Chair- Larry Attaway - 2011-2015

          BALLET- Derek Reid, Marek Cholewa, Rosanna Ruffo, Cynthia Pratt, Stephan Laurent,

                        Patrick Hinson, Michael Johnson, Michelle Jarvis

          MODERN- Susan McGuire, AFRICAN- Ronne Stone, JAZZ- Cynthia Pratt, CHARACTER- Marek                               Cholewa            

          IMPROVISATION- Susan McGuire

         CHOREOGRAPHY- Larry Attaway, Susan McGuire

SUMMER INTENSIVES:

     Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet: Director- Marcia Dale Weary - 2008-2010

          BALLET- Alecia Good- Boresow, Rafeal Grigorian, Christina Hampton, Melinda Howe,

                         Michelle Lucci, Jennifer Miller, Hilda Morales, Re Rabassi-Davis, Patricia Sorrell,

                         Robert Steele, Tatiana Tchernova, Bruce Thornton, Megan Trambley, Karl Von

                         Rabenau, Susan Vostrikov, Kristen Wenrick, Lazlo Berdo, Lisa De Rebire

     L’Etoile Russian Academy of Maryland: 2011-2012

          DIRECTORS/ BALLET- Svetlana Kravstova, Vadim Pijicov

     Dance Theatre of Harlem: Director- Virginia Johnson - 2013

          BALLET- Andrea Long, Robert Garland, Endalyn Taylor, Virginia Johnson, Laveen Naidu, Keith                             Saunders,

                        Donald Williams, Nikki Hefko

          MODERN- Iquiel Shaheed

          CONTEMPORARY- Leland Simmons

     City Dance at Strathmore/ Dance Theatre of Harlem intensive: Director- Lorraine Spiegler - 2014

          BALLET- Ludmila Morkovina, Ivy Chow, Andrea Long, Donald Williams, Augustus Van Herdeen

          MODERN- Jason Ignacio JAZZ- Robert Priore and Ivy Chow

GUEST TEACHERS:

     Baltimore School For The Arts: 2007-2011

                     Linda- Denise Fisher-Harrell, Robert Garland, (The Dance Theatre of Harlem)

                     Andrea Long (The Dance Theatre of Harlem)

     Butler University: 2011-2015

                     Christopher Roman (William Forsythe Company), David Hochoy (Dance Kaleidoscope)

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:

     Baltimore School For The Arts:

          2007 Goldie Locks and the Three bears, Choreographed by Norma Pera; Role: Papa Bear

          2007 Swan Lake

          2008-2010 The Nutcracker, Choreographed by Barry Houghson; Roles: Slinky mouse, Snowflake,                                 Marzipan Demi, Flowers Demi

          2010 Pulcinella, Choreographed By George Balanchine, revived by Lisa de Rebire; Role: Lead Clown

          2010-2011 Tapping Santa’s, Choreographed by Jennifer Ladner

          2011 A young Persons Guide To The Orchestra, Choreographed by Barry Houghson

     Butler University:

          2011-2014 The Nutcracker, Choreographed by Butler University faculty; Various roles including                                Snow, Flowers, Spanish Soloist performed at Clowes Memorial Hall

          2012 Coppélia, Choreographed by Butler University faculty performed at Clowes Memorial Hall

          2012 HOOK UP, Choreographed by Cynthia Pratt performed at Clowes Memorial Hall

          2012 R.E.M. Choreographed by Sean Sessions

          2013 Paris Symphony, Choreographed by Stephan Laurent performed at Clowes Memorial Hall

          2014 THE OTHER SELF, Choreographed by Marek Cholewa Performed in the Schrott Center for the                   Performing Arts

          2014 Cinderella, Choreographed by Butler University faculty; Role: Lead Moroccan Performed at                         Clowes Memorial Hall

          2014 Ashes to Ashes, Choreographed by Stuart Coleman performed in Europe (Cracow, Poznan,                         Warsaw, Poland, and Bratislava Slovakia)

          2014 Passing into Brine, Choreographed by Stuart Coleman performed in Europe (Cracow, Poznan,                    Warsaw Poland,and Bratislava Slovakia)

          2015 Viva Vivaldi, Choreographed by Gerald Arpino, set by Charthel Aurthor performed in the                                    Schrott Center for the Performing Arts

          2015 Sleeping Beauty, Choeographed by Butler University Faculty; Role: Diamond Fairy performed at                           Clowes Memorial Hall

     The DC Contemporary Dance Theatre:

         2015 The Beginning of the After Choreographed by Lloyd Whitmore Performed at The Jack Guidone                              Theatre and Dance Place

         2016 Juntos Chroeographed by Kevin Iega Jeff performed at Dance Place

         2016 Ballet Jazz Choreographed by Adrian Bolten set by Miya Hisaka performed at Dance Place

         2016 Amores Secas Choreographed by Felipe Oyarzun performed at Dance Place

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

     2011-2012 Baltimore School For The Arts: Super Kids outreach camp Teachers Assistant

     2012-2015 Butler Community Arts School

     2014 International teaching experience, Warsaw, Poznan Poland and Bratislava Slovakia,

     2014-2015 Premiere Academy For The Performing Arts

     2015-2016 Dance Happens

     2015-2016 Coppin State University BRAVO Program

     2015-2016 City Dance

     2016 The Carroll School of Dance 

EXTRA- CURRICULAR:

     2011 Inducted into The National Honor Society

     2013 Inducted into The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

     2014-2015 Butler University Student Ambassador

     2014-2015 Butler University strategic planning board on diversity and inclusion

     2013-2015 Motionwear fit model

     2015 Under Armor Body double for Misty Copeland 

AWARDS:

     2010 Scholarship from Baltimore School For The Arts Scholarship committee to attend Central                            Pennsylvania Youth Ballet summer intensive

     2011-2015 Butler University Dance Scholarship

     2014 Montionwear Dancer of the year; article in Dance Teacher Magazine July ‘14

     2014 Butler University Spirit Award

     2015 Butler University Outstanding Performance Award

     2015 Graduated with Honors in Dance From Butler University