Instructor, Performer, Creator
Christine Howe
701 Huntley Dr. Medina, Ohio 44256
Phone: (330)-419-0881
Email: ch48@uakron.edu
Education_________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Master of Fine Arts in Dance, The University of Iowa,
Iowa Arts Fellowship
2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, The University of Akron Honors College
Scholarships: Honors Scholarship, Presidential Scholarship, Francia Albrecht Scholarship, Lavelli Family Dance Scholarship
Additional Experience:
2018 Dance Works Chicago Summer Workshop at The University of Iowa
2016 Dance Works Chicago One Day Workshop at Lou Conte
2015-2016 Neos Dance Theater Summer Experience
Stephanie Martinez Repertoire Intensive
Joseph Morrissey Repertoire Intensive
Teaching Experience________________________________________________________________________
2019-Present Assistant Lecturer in Dance with The University of Akron
Dance History in the 20th century
Choreography IV and Dance Composition
Viewing Dance, General Dance Education Course for non-dance majors
Dance as an Art Form, Introductory dance theory course for dance majors
Director of Touring Ensemble, Educational Touring Program
2017-2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant Primary Instructor with The University of Iowa
Continuing Modern, Beginning and Continuing Jazz, Intermediate Ballet
Substitute for Majors Ballet 1, Ballet II/III, and Modern Majors I Technique Classes
2018-2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant with The University of Iowa
Dance History under direction of Rebekah Kowal
Brazilian Culture and Carnival under direction of Armando Duarte
2019-2020 8 Count Dance and Performing Arts
Advanced and Intermediate Ballet and Pointe
2016-2020 On Your Toes Dance Studio
Modern Technique all levels
Beginning and Intermediate Ballet, Jazz, and Musical Theater Technique classes
2018-2019 Iowa Youth Ballet
Advanced Ballet Technique, Rehearsal Director
2015-2017 Dance Institute of The University of Akron
Beginning Ballet and Modern Technique classes, Advanced Pointe and Choreographed Advanced Repertoire, Administrative assistant
2015-2016 Student Assistantship with The University of Akron Dance Department
Assisted with Contact Improvisation Partnering
Choreography Experience___________________________________________________________________
Primary Choreographer
2020 C L A I M
The University of Akron Dance Company
Performers: Amanda Kindt, Chloe Redman, Chelsey File, Lydia Marshall, Tiffany Campbell,
Makenna Zelnar, Skyler Bortz, Sarah Kennedy
2020 Embodied Thoughts
The National Museum of Psychology: Archives Inspiring Art Exhibition
Performer: Christine Howe
2019 They Say They See Me
The University of Iowa Thesis Concert
Performer: Christine Howe
2017 In Flight
The University of Akron Dance Institute
Performer: Chloe Redman
2016 The Synergists
Choreographer’s Workshop, The University of Akron
Performer: Rachel Spies, Kaytee Cox, Alex Logsdon, McKenzie Beaverson, Aaron Knowles, Jovana Perisic
Collaborative Choreographer
2019 unearthing edges: constructing gaps
The University of Iowa Thesis Concert, with Ailey Picasso
2019 I Barely Was
The University of Iowa International Writer’s Program, with Bethany Sullivan, Ailey Picasso, and Sarah Olson
2017 in:flux
The University of Iowa Graduate Concert, with Ailey Picasso
Performance Experience____________________________________________________________________
2017-present The University of Iowa
They Say They See Me, Christine Howe, Thesis Concert I, Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA
The Hedgehog’s Dilemma, Charlotte Adams, Dance Gala, Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA
Beans to Fluff, Meredith Stapleton, Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA
When Trees Say Nothing, Kristin Marrs, Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA
Songs of Whistling and Roses, Armando Duarte, Dance Gala, Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA
In:flux, Soloist, Ailey Picasso, Space Place Theater, Iowa City, IA
2019 American College Dance Association
In:flux, Ailey Picasso, Missouri State University
When Trees Say Nothing, Kristin Marrs, Missouri State University
2018 Iowa Arts Festival with Dance Works Chicago
Various Repertoire Selections, Iowa City, IA
2018 Iowa Dance Festival
In:flux, Soloist, Ailey Picasso, Coralville Center for Performing Arts
2016 Emergence with Alluvion Dance Chicago
Journals of Ana: The Thoughts, Words, and In Between, Kaytee Cox, Hamlin Park Theater
2010-2016 University of Akron Dance Company
Faculty Choreographers: Cydney Spohn, Robin Prichard, Kara Stewart, Tom Smith
Guest Artists: Joseph Morrissey, Alexandre Munz, Bobby Wesner of Neos Dance Theater, Chloe Felesina of Ballet X, Stephen McMahon of Ballet Memphis
2010-2016 American College Dance Association
Signals and Syntax, Kara Stewart, Oakland University
Journals of Ana: The Thoughts, Words, and In Between, Kaytee Cox, Western Michigan University
Flesh and Bone, Aaron Knowles, Western Michigan University
2014 Neos Dance Theater
Flight, Penny Saunders, Paul A. Daum Theater and Hardesty Park, Akron, Ohio
Snow White and the Magic Mirror: A Grimm Tale, Bobby Wesner, E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, Ohio
2014 Ohio Dance Festival
This Dance is Occupied, Robin Prichard, Columbus, Ohio
Community Involvement____________________________________________________________________
2017-2019 Instructor for STEPS program through city of Akron, Ohio and Akron Public Schools
Taught modern and jazz classes
2016 Dancer/Choreographer for Dancing for the Kids
A fundraiser to support Akron Children’s Hospital
2015-2016 Co-President of Terpsichore Dance Organization
Led weekly meetings, organized events, produced dance concerts
2008-2014 Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival Children’s