about autumn...
Recent KPOP convert,
Mediocre but avid gamer (League of Legends, Fortnite)
Addictions: books and lists
Former fencer (En garde!)
...and a texan at heart
Education
2022-2025
University of Utah
4.0 GPA
Relevant Coursework:
Ballet Technique (I, II, & III, IV), Pointe (I, II, III, IV), Pas de Deux (I & II), Contemporary (I & II), Jazz (I & II), Character (I & II), Repertory, Elements of Music, Music for Ballet Class, Improvisation, Choreography (I, II, III), Anatomy for Dancers (I & II), Ballet Pedagogy (I & II), Dance History (I & II), Dance Writing, Stagecraft and Lighting
2010-Present
Dance Training
Prior to pursuing my degree, I trained at Ballet West under the direction Evelyn Cisneros-Legate from the summer of 2020 until the fall of 2022. And from 2018-2020, I trained with Nashville Ballet's PTD under the direction of Kate Linsley.
I have also attended the following summer intensive programs:
*Nashville Ballet Company Immersion Intensive (Nashville, TN) in 2025
*Kansas City Ballet 5-Week Summer Intensive (Kansas City, MO) in 2024
*University of Utah 4-Week Summer Intensive (Salt Lake City, UT) in 2023
*ArtÉmotion Choreographic Workshop with Ballet West 5-Week Summer Intensive (Salt Lake City, UT): 2020, 2021, 2022
2007-2010
Awards
*Dean's List: 2022-2025
*Castle Foundation scholarship, University of Utah: 2024-25
*Alice Walton Call scholarship, University of Utah: 2023-24
*Transfer 2 U Merit scholarship, University of Utah: 2022-24
*Top 24 in Classical Ballet (Solo), Youth American Grand Prix: 2022
*Chancellor's Award: 2018-2022
Professional Background
2018-2025
Performance Experience
* Soloist for Vinicius Lima original work (U of U 2025)
*Paquita Soloist (U of U 2025)
*Sycorax in The Tempest (U of U 2025)
* A Life's Journey (U of U 2024)
* It’s Great to be Here (guesting with Ririe-Woodbury 2024)
*Solo A Choreographic Offering - José Límon (U of U 2023)
* Big Beats (guesting w/ Utah Arts 2023)
*Solo Here We Are, We are Here (U of U 2022)
*Dawn Solo 2022 (Ballet West's PTD Coppellia)
*Swan Lake 2021 (Ballet West's PTD
*Flowers, BonBons (Nashville Ballet's Nutcracker 2018-19)
2021-2025
Choreographic
*Ruach, contemporary ballet created for the U of U Ballet Showcase 2024
* Ballet West Academy Showcases for Levels 1, 2, 3 (2021-Present)
2021-Present
Teaching
Currently teaching Beginning levels through Level 8 ballet, and Adult Ballet Classes at Ballet West Academy; and contemporary; and private lessons