Alyshia R.

McKinney
200 W. St. Marys Paola, Kansas 66071 (913)-783-4835 alyshiamckinney@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Dance, University of Kansas, Lawrence KS,
Expected Graduation Date: May 2014
Classes taken at the University of Kansas:

Ballet II- 1 semester, Ballet III- 2 semesters, Ballet IV- 2 semester

Modern II- 1 semester, Modern III- 2 semesters

Creative Dance for Children/ Dance History/ Approaches to World Dance

Intro to Laban Movement/ Group Choreography/Solo Choreography/ Ideokinesis

Rhythm Structures/ Music/ Theater Design

Foreign Language- 4 semesters

PERFORMANCES

Theater in the Park- Kansas City, MO, Summer 2008-2011

Kansas Day Celebration, Kansas City, MO, Paola, KS, 2006-2009

Friends and Family Showcase, Kansas City Area, 2002-2011

National Competition Finals, Branson, Missouri, Summer 2006-2009, San Antonio, Texas
Summer 2010, Orlando, Florida, Summer 2011, Anaheim, California, Summer 2012, New
Orleans, Louisiana, Summer 2013

University of Kansas Dance Company, Fall/Spring 2012, Anthem, Michelle Hays

National Opening Numbers for Dance Masters of America, Fall/Summer 2008-2012

CHOREOGRAPHY (abbreviated list)

2013, Overland Park, KS, Ebb n Flow, The Storm, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, The

Nucleus, Dog Days are Over, Stairway to Heaven, The Park, Invisible, Bell Hop Boogie,
Read All About It, Firework, Sweet Dreams, Competitive Routines

2012, Overland Park Ks, New Orleans, Louisiana, Passerby, The Wall, We No Speak
Americano, True Colors, Mad, Entangled, Rhythm Nation, Details In the Fabric,
Competitive Routines

AWARDS

Tremaine Scholarship in Chicago, Illinois, Winter 2011

DMA Chapter Miss Dance Runner up 2009, DMA Chapter Miss Dance 2 nd Runner up 2011,
DMA Chapter Miss Dance 2012

Multiple overall awards and outstanding choreography awards Spring/ Summer 2006-2013

TEACHING

Teacher to children ages 3- 14 years old, Paola, KS 2008-2011

Dance Convention Instructor Fall/Spring 2010-2012

Instructor of Studio June 2011-Present

EXPERIENCE
Owner of Dance Studio, Shawnee, KS June 2011-Present

Manage accounts

Interact with students and parents

Teach all recreational classes and competition classes ages 3-18

Create and distribute marketing materials throughout the community

Created a non-profit organization to provide dance opportunities for low income dancers- A
Chance to Dance

Choreograph Routines

Edit Music

Maintenance and up-keep of studio and all day to day activities.

TEACHING

Teacher to children ages 3- 14 years old, Paola, KS 2008-2011

Dance Convention Instructor Fall/Spring 2010-2012

Instructor of Studio June 2011-Present

AUDITIONS

Walt Disney World Finalist Summer 2011

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Summer 2011

Open Class Auditions for Dance Masters of America Title Competition Fall/Summer 2009-2012

Scholarship Auditions Fall/ Summer 2008-2013

KU Dance Team Finalist Spring 2010

TRAINING

Studio dance education for 12 years- Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Tumbling, Pointe, Lyrical, Contemporary,
and Hip Hop Paola, KS, 1998-2010

College dance education for 4 years- Ballet and Modern 2012-2013

Summer Boot Camps 2006-2010

Multiple Master Classes and Conventions Fall/Spring/Summer Kansas City, MO, Missouri,
Texas, Florida, Louisiana, California, 2006-2013