William Lu

danceasecond@yahoo.com


Personal Information
Height:  5'7" Weight: 130 lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown

Performing Experience

 

Concert

Disintegration (2001-2002) Chor. Jenny Backhaus /National ACDFA, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D. C. 

Nine

(2002)

Dir. Cyrus Parker-Jeamrette/Chapman U.

Dancing in the Light (2001) Dir. Nancy Dickson-Lewis/Chapman U. 

No More Drama

(2001)

Chor. Kari Jensen/Chapman U.

Bachianna

(2001)

Chor. David Parsons/Skidmore College

Minuetfor 15

(2001)

Chor. Robert Battle/Skidmore College

Subscene

(2000)

Chor. Jenny Backhausl Chapman U.

Democracy

(2000)

Chor. Doug Varone/SUNY Purchase

 

Full Length Ballet  

The Nutcracker (2001)

Harlequin Doll & Russian Trepak Soloist

Dir. Kristen Olson Potts/Orange County Regional Ballet

Second Hurricane (2000)

Principal Dancer

Dir. Maria Taggart/Taggart Ballet Theater

  

Television

American Celebration (1998, 1999,2000,2001)

 Dancer

Dir. Bill &Robyn Brawley/Orange County Local Network

  

Film

Broken Wings (2001)

Dancer

Dir. Steven LundgrenIChapman Grad. Film

Dance! (1999)

Dancing Shadow

Dir. Jee-Yong Ann/Chapman Grad. Film

  

Other


Don 't Quit Your Night Job: Concert &Art (2002)

Chor. Tiffany Billings/Newport Beach, CA

Disneyland's Mulan Parade (1999)

Disneyland/Anahein, CA

Disneyland's Christmas Fantasy Parade (1999/2000)

Disneyland/Anahein, CA

Southbq Spring Fling Ballroom Championship (2000)

USABDAI Los Angeles, CA

 

 Placed 1st  in Novice Multiple Dance American Rhythm Placed 2nd in Novice Multiple Dance American Smooth

Day By Shore Collegiate Ballroom Championship (2000)

UCSD/San Diego, CA

 Placed 1" in Bronze Rumba and Cha Cha

 

 

Placed 2nd in Multiple Dance American Rhythm

 

Awards

 

Chapman University Dance Talent Scholarship 1998-2002

Chapman University 2002 Fannie Kalis Award Recipient for Outstanding Contribution in Dance

Chapman University 2001-2002 Outstanding Senior Choreographer

Performing Arts Society at Chapman (PASC)2001-2002 Award for Best Choreography of the Year

Performing Arts Society at Chapman (PASC)2001-2002 Award for Best Choreographer of the Year

Chapman University 2000-2001 Outstanding Choreographer of the Year

Chapman University 2000-2001 Outstanding Performance in Dance

Chapman University 1998-1999 Student Choice Award for the Most Inspiring Dancer

 

Education and Training

Chapman University B.F.A. in Dance Performance (2002)     Orange, CA

                

Ballet

Amy Bates, Kristen Olson Potts, Marnell Himes

Modern/Contemporary

Jenny Backhaus, Sean Greene, Erin Landry, Cyrus Parker-Jeannette, Nancy Dickson Lewis

Jazz

Tiffany Billings, Alicia Okuchi-Guy, Tina D'Amato, Leann McGregor-Alduenda, Christine Baltes

Tap

Brandee Williams, Donna Cucunato

Ballroom & Swing

Jeff Garza, Jennifer Davis, Audrey Wilson

Hip-hop

Kari Jensen, Tim Stevenson

Acting

Tamiko Washington

 

Spectrum Dance Theater (2002)

Seattle, WA

Parsons Dance Company Summer Program 2001

Albany, NY

Doug Varone and Dancers Summer Program 2000

Purchase, NY

Edge Performing Arts Center

Hollywood, CA

Jimmy DeFore Dance Center

Costa Mesa, CA

Broadway Dance Center

New York, NY

Limon Dance Institute

New York, NY

Dancespace

New York, NY

 

Choreography

Mon Prison, Ma Chambre

(2002)

Waltmar Theater, Orange, CA

Temptation

(2002)

Anaheim High School, Anaheim, CA

The Lolly Jolly Holyday

(2001)

Waltmar Theater, Orange, CA

Nostalgie

(2001)

Wilkinson Little Theater, Orange, CA

The Ultimate Breath

(2000)

Waltmar Theater, Grange, CA

UC1 Culture Night

(2000)

Barclay Theatre, Irvine, CA

Teriyaki Bowl

(2000)

Waltmar Theater, Orange, CA

 

Teaching Experience  

Saddleback Dance Center

(2002) Hip-hop, Jazz

Saddleback, CA

Golden State Summer Intensive

(2002) Modern/Contemporary, Lyrical Jazz

Saddleback, CA

Madrona Dance Studio

(2002) Jazz (Guest Teacher)

Seattle, WA

The Music Room

(2001-2002) Jazz, Ballet, Modern/Contemporary

Orange, CA

 

 

Special Skills

Swimming (all styles), Yoga, Pilate&Surfing (long board), Martial Arts, Theatrical Make-Up, Web Design, Graphic Design, Non-Linear Film/Video Editing, Audio Design, Sketching/Drawing, Singing (baritone)

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