about autumn...
Recent KPOP convert,
Talk to my family everyday
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, Character Dance Ensemble (U of U)
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
*Magna Cum Laude 2025
*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 Soul of the Sun, set by Jay Kim (U of U 2025)
* 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)
2021-2026
Choreographic
*Nashville Ballet SI '26 Tarantella
*Winter Workshop 2026 Nashville Ballet
*Pretty Loose End 2025
*Ruach, contemporary ballet created for the U of U Ballet Showcase 2024
* Ballet West Academy Showcases for Levels 1, 2, 3 (2021-Present)
2020-Current
Teaching
Currently teaching at Nashville Ballet and Rejoice and The Collective
Character, Conditioning and Academy Level Ballet at School of NB.
Adult Ballet Classes, Jazz, Hip Hop, KPOP, Contemporary at School of NB.
Ballet at The Collective
Beginning through Level 8 ballet, and Adult Ballet Classes at Ballet
West Academy; Contemporary; Jazz, Private Lessons