DANCE WITH ERYN
Eryn R. Cade
Performing Artist. Dance Educator. Choreographer. Researcher.
Education
MFA Dance Exp. 2024
University of Alabama (UA), Tuscaloosa, AL
Thesis: “Hypersexualization of Black Women’s Bodies in Dance”
BA Dance and Liberal Arts (Blount Scholars Program), Cum Laude 2021
Honors College at UA, Tuscaloosa, AL
Professional Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dance History 2022-
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama School of Fine Arts, Contemporary and Hip Hop 2021-
Birmingham, AL
Ursula Smith Dance Company, Ballet and Jazz 2020- Birmingham, AL
Dancers 4 Life, Modern and Hip Hop 2019-
Tuscaloosa, AL
Community Engagement
Community Outreach: Files Arts Project-“Outdoor Fitness + Fitness Arts Fest” Dance Instructor
Birmingham, AL 2021
Professional Development
Collegium For African Diaspora Dance (CADD) 2022
Duke University, Raleigh, NC
Honors/Scholarships
Tutwiler Dance Scholarship 2019-2021
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
ABT Scholarship 2019-2021
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Department of Theater & Dance 2018-2019
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Dance Alabama Outstanding Sophomore 2018
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Kaul Foundation Initiative 2017-2021
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Outstanding Freshman Award 2017
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Featured Choreography
“Fold” by Eryn Cade (Screendance) 2021
Black Lives Rising Festival
“Fine Print” by Eryn Cade (Screendance) 2020
Alabama Dance Festival `
“False Awakenings” by Eryn Cade (Collaborative Effort: Choreographer and Performer) 2019
Yonder Contemporary Dance Company, Tuscaloosa, AL
“An Extension of Chapter Four: Dinah Washington” by Eryn Cade (Commissioned) 2019
JellyBean Dance Collective, Tuscaloosa, AL
“All or One” by Eryn Cade 2018
Dance Collection, University of Alabama`
Performances
“Laughing to Keep From Crying” by Alicia Nicole 2021
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Say Her Name” by Lawrence Jackson 2020
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“An Extension of Chapter One: Zelda Fitzgerald” by Victoria Niblett 2019
JellyBean Dance Collective, Birmingham, AL
“Three Ballerinas: A Moving Sketch” by Victoria Niblett 2019
JellyBean Dance Collective, Toulouse, France
“Giselle” by Rita Snyder after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot as Myrtha 2019
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“this maze isn’t meant for you” by Kendall Nibblet 2019
Dance Alabama!, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Kinder Things” by Rebecca Salzer in collaboration with the performers 2019
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Mission Impossible: Who’s in Charge” by Kavin Grant 2019
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Brown Sugar Nutcracker” as the Brown Sugar Queen by Ashley Moore 2018-
Ursula Smith Dance, Birmingham, AL
Dream Scene from Act 3 of “Don Quixote” staged by Rita Snyder 2018
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“In His Image” by Alison Shuman 2018
Dance Alabama!, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Taiko” by Lawrence Jackson 2018
Alabama Repertory Dance Theater, Tuscaloosa, AL
“Message to the Messenger” by Allyne Gartrell 2017
Atlanta Dance Connection, Atlanta, GA
“Chaos” by Christopher Huggins 2017
Atlanta Dance Connection, Atlanta, GA
“Frequency” by Allyne Gartrell 2017
Atlanta Dance Connection, IABD, Dallas, TX
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