DANCE RÉSUMÉ
SUMMARY
I am a dancer, writer, and designer investigating a lifelong curiosity about the ways process and context inform performance. I’m a graduate of the first class at USC’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, where I worked closely with William Forsythe for four years in developing research modules, installations and more. Currently, I’m transitioning from a career in arts administration to further my creative and movement research.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, 2015-2019
BFA in Dance, concentration in Music
Minor in Narrative Structure
SKILLS
Ballet (20 years experience), pointe work
Contemporary, modern, jazz (8 years experience)
Improvisation
Movement direction
Teaching: ballet, contemporary
CONTACT
celinekiner@gmail.com
661.993.4862
celinekiner.com
References available upon request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2024
Bodies in Play: Our Dancer’s Project
Dance theatre creation process and performance at LA Dance Project with director Andrew Pearson, exploring personal autonomy in dance spaces, democratic choreography/creation, including developing solo and ensemble work as well as text.
April 2024
Good Trouble Makers x Metropolitan Master Chorale: MOVE
Collaborative creation process and performance with director Kai Hazelwood for collaborative concert set to live choral music, including ensemble and duet work.
July 2023
Lara Wilson, The Interim
Creation and performance process with choreographer Lara Wilson for evening-length work at The Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles.
February 2023
Kate Wallich, Frieze Art Fair: Artists Working in the Cross Currents of Dance and Contemporary Art
Research and performance with choreographer Kate Wallich on showing for Frieze Art Fair Los Angeles, at LA Dance Project.
October 2017
Forsythe Installation, LACMA
Long-term research and development with William Forsythe and collaborators for RYBG installation at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, including refining text/script language and designing graphics.
2015-2019
University of Southern California, Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
As a member of the inaugural class at USC Kaufman, I trained extensively with faculty members and artists in residence William Forsythe, d. Sabela grimes, Patrick Corbin, Thomas McManus, Jennifer Lott, Bret Easterling, Jackie Kopcsak, Jodie Gates, Fiona Lummis, Moncell Durden, Desmond Richardson, Victor Quijada and more.
Repertory performed:
William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated and Enemy in the Figure
Alejandro Cerrudo’s Lickety Split
d. Sabela grimes’ Ritual Embrace
Jiri Kylian’s Symphony of Psalms
Barak Marshall’s Monger
Dwight Rhoden’s Red: The Force
Bill T. Jones’ Story/Time
Paul Taylor’s Cloven Kingdom and Company B
George Balanchine’s Serenade, The Four Temperaments, Who Cares
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RÉSUMÉ
SUMMARY
I contextualize and research art and brands through my own mediums: language, imagery, and movement. My work as a whole aims to describe art for laypeople; to make it accessible without compromising its complexity or the artist/creator’s integrity. As a longtime dancer and journalist, my perspective brings a firm grasp on language and its connotations to a visceral experience, transporting the consumer from the audience to the spotlight.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, 2015-2019
BFA in Dance, concentration in Music
Minor in Narrative Structure
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Lightroom
Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, Powerpoint
Google Suite
Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Analytics
Web design
Figma, Wordpress, Squarespace, Wix, Cargo, other CMS / CSS, HTML
Social media
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo / Hootsuite, Later
Email marketing
MailChimp, Constant Contact, E2ma, Patreon, Eventbrite
Advertising
Print and radio ad design and placement, Facebook and Instagram advertising, Google Search advertising
CONTACT
celinekiner@gmail.com
661.993.4862
celinekiner.com
References available upon request.
WORK EXPERIENCE
January 2022 - February 2023
Digital Marketing Manager, BroadStage
Overseeing the organization’s digital presence and brand messaging across social, web, email, advertising and more. Managing partnerships and outreach for all shows and special events, engaging artists’ digital presence across mediums. Project management for organization rebrand, as well as copywriting and design, extending to small- and large-scale print projects, strategic planning, complete web redesign, and more.
Made over $180K in ticket sales via ad, email, web and social content I designed and executed, increased social reach by 20%, engagement by 140% and following by 20%. Consolidated email, social, outreach and ad calendars for clarity of voice and content, streamlined automation of email communications, strengthened brand identity and messaging.
June 2020 - present
Junior Designer, Nom de Pixel
Client-based brand/logo and web design, copy editing and writing, and more according to individual content needs.
Wireframed and built Wordpress site design for CBD confectioners Molly J., helping to conceptualize and overhaul not only brand identity but also subscription services, social presence, print and merchandise (stickers, t-shirts); customized Squarespace sites, brand identity, logos, presentation decks for individual clients, maintained relationships with over 20 clients/businesses.
May 2019 - present
Editorial Contributor/Social Media Curator, DIYdancer Magazine
Contributed a longform editorial piece to last print issue and was asked on as social curator, then as designer and podcast contributor.
Communicated with PR agents worldwide to curate an “On Our Radar” series featuring shows to watch; continued brand aesthetic and promoted print publication on cohesive/isually satisfying feed (increased engagement to 11K interactions per week and doubled followers); interviewed major industry players like Rennie Harris and wrote scripts for process-based podcast, UnSequenced.
January 2019 - present
Dance Journalist, Los Angeles Dance Chronicle
Interviewed acclaimed choreographers Mark Morris, Katherine Helen Fisher, and more for exclusive previews; reviewed Simone Forti, Michael Keegan-Dolan, Margie Gillis, Batsheva Dance Company, Sankai Juku, STOMP and many more.
October 2019 - January 2022
Public Communications Assistant, USC School of Dramatic Arts
Temporarily replaced Director of Print and Digital Media; was hired back this summer to support communications department.
Overhauled social media strategy, effectively directing over 100,000 new users to school’s site, for which I design and create regular editorial content and email campaign content from event coverage to in-depth features. Grew digital following and engagement significantly, including 200% overall increase in Instagram engagement over three months and up to 40% click rate increase in email campaigns.
April 2021 - June 2021
Communications Manager, Leigh Ann Hahn/Globalista LA
Edited series of videos for LA Department of Public Works virtual multicultural fair, garnering 2000+ YouTube views; designed branding and electronic press kits for musicians, including technical rider for festival applications.
February 2021 - June 2021
PR Manager, Carmel Dance Festival
Established and executed written voice for festival content, liaised with press contacts for coverage in several dance/arts publications, heavy photo retouching and design for digital and print promotional materials.
June 2020 - June 2021
Operations & Design Lead, All Movement
Built and designed portfolio page, completed market research based on dance in advertising, and designed a social feed for Instagram optimized for visual consumption and B2B interaction. See more on Instagram @allmvmt or by clicking the link above.
September 2015 - June 2020
Communications Associate, USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
Helped build the new school’s communications department from near-inception as a student worker-turned-associate. Oversaw social strategy, established branding, voice, and visual quality that grew audience of 200 to what is now 11.3K and beyond. Edited Wordpress domain; wrote, formatted, published hundreds of exclusive articles with visiting artists; remapped site organization and content. Photographed live performances and rehearsals, edited photos and video, and developed graphic design for ads, collateral and more.