Vanessa Fassié
bluemellow@yahoo.com
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Education
M.F.A. Film and Photography Candidate Virginia Commonwealth University 2005-2007
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies,
May 2003, Hollins University, Roanoke, VA
B.A. Dance, May 2002, Hollins
University, Roanoke, VA
Roanoke Ballet Theatre, ballet and modern with various faculty. 2003-2005
Hollins University Dance Dept.,
modern technique with Donna-Faye Burchfield and guest artists. 2001-2004
American Dance Festival
(Ming Yang, Shen Wei Dance Arts) 2001 Summer.
American Dance Festival
(Shen Wei) 2000 Summer.
CSULB Dance Dept.: Modern,
Ballet, Composition, Pilates, etc. 1999-2000
Mesa College (San Diego,
CA) Modern, Jazz, Ballet. 1998-1999
Bill T.Jones/Arnie Zane Dance
Company, 3 week Summer DanceWorkshop, 1998
VCU Dance Dept. :Modern,
Ballet, Improvisation, Body Alignment. 1996-1998
Roanoke Ballet Theatre's Beauty and the Beast 2004 (chor./perf.)
Hollins Spring Dance Works: 2004 (perf.), 2003 (chor./perf.), 2002 (chor/perf), 2001 (chor./perf)
Roanoke Ballet Theatre 25th
Anniversary Show 2003 (chor./perf.)
Hollins Fall Dance Works:
2001 (perf.)
Shen Wei Dance Arts: ADF; Guest
artist "Near the Terrace". 2001
International Choreographers
Concert at ADF: "Near the Terrace" by Shen Wei.
2000
Fall & Spring Dance Concerts
for Mesa College (Faculty and Student Work) 1998-99
Bill T. Jones Workshop Final
Showing, solo piece and company repertory, 1998
Spring Dance Informal at VCU:
1997
Teaching/Work
Roanoke City Schools English Language Learners Teacher's Aide (working with refugee and immigrant children K-5, Oct.04-June 05)
Hollins University Dance Department Webmaster, 2002- 2005
*Design and maintain website. (www.hollinsdance.org)
*Create posters, postcards, programs, stickers, and videos for department.
Roanoke College Dance Instructor, Aug.
03-April 04
* Jazz and modern dance
Roanoke Ballet Theatre Dance Instructor, June 03- May 04
*Modern, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, creative movement, repertory.
Soundscore Creation for a Hollins University Video. Fall 2003
Sound Design Assistance for Prof. Jake Mahaffy's film "WAR" 2003
Virginia Junior Miss Scholarship Program, direction of chor., 2000-04.
Roanoke City Fleming Ruffner Magnet Center, January 2002.
*Observed/taught students ranging from 6th
through 12th grades.
American Dance Festival, Durham, NC. School Intern, Summer 2000
*Organized the four and six week schools for underage dancers.
*Directed a group of ten counselors who
supervised 50+ children.
Theatre Experience
Crewed numerous dance shows.
Ran the sound for Fall 1999
MFA Dance Concert at CSULB.
Took Lighting Design and
Costume Design for Dance at CSULB.
Experienced in laying dance
floors/striking shows.
Screening of 'Soluble Self' at the Video Dance Festival in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece, and Cyprus.2004.
The Electric Light House Film
Society Award. 2003.
Hollins University Sue
Zirkle Frazier M.A.L.S. Scholarship. 2002/03
Hollins University Buxton-Shaw
Leadership Scholarship 2001/02
Ruby Lee Saunder Scholarship.
2001/02
Arts Scholarship by the
Roanoke Festival in the Park.1996
Dance Scholarship from the
Thursday Morning Music Club of Roanoke.1996
Skills
Computers *MAC and PC literate.Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photoshop,FinalCut Pro.
Experienced in creation/editing
photography, video, and sound.
Languages *Fluent in French (raised in a French speaking family).
Basic knowledge of Spanish (five years in high school).