Kyle Ayers

WORK HISTORY

  • 2020-2023     Graduate Instructor - Department of Dance, University of Iowa
  • 2018-2020     Dance Arts Director, Champaign Park District, Champaign, IL

  • EDUCATION

    • 2023     M.F.A. in Dance, Choreography - Department of Dance, University of Iowa
    • 2016     B.A. in Theatre, Acting - School of Theatre & Dance, Illinois State University

    • RESEARCH

      Selected Choreography

      • 2023     “Eyes on the Prize” – MFA Thesis, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2022     “El Delivery” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2021     “Playing the System” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2020     “A Little Bit Cornered” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2019     “Half-Caff.” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
      • 2019     “Things They Didn’t Tell Me...” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
      • 2018     “Murmuration” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
      • 2017     “The Rod” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District


      GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

      • 2023     Student Impact Grant - Center for Advancement/Student Advancement Network/Office of the President, University of Iowa ($700)
      • 2022     Travel Grant - Graduate & Professional Student Government, University of Iowa ($250)
      • 2022     Summer Research Support Award – Division of Performing Arts, University of Iowa ($2,500)
      • 2020-2021     Iowa Arts Fellowship – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa ($10,000)


      CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

      Presented

      • 2022     Feedback as a Tool for Empowerment and Motivation – WGIcon, September 10-11
      • 2022     Parts in Motion: Embodying Your Personality Network – 8th Annual Bill Evans & Cynthia Williams Somatic Dance Conference and Performance Festival, July 6-9


      Attended

      • 2022     Limón Teachers Workshop, July 11-15


      TEACHING EXPERIENCE


      University of Iowa:

      • Beginning Modern (Instructor of Record) (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall, 2021)
      • Beginning Jazz (Instructor of Record) (Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
      • Continuing Jazz (Instructor of Record) (Fall 2022)
      • Dance Kinesiology (Teaching Assistant) (Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
      • Brazilian Culture and Carnival (Teaching Assistant) (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall, 2022)


      DEPARTMENTAL & UNIVERSITY SERVICE

      • 2022-2023     Co-Chair, Presidential Charter Committee for Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa
      • 2022-2023     Graduate Representative, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2022     Ad Hoc Committee for MFA Handbook, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
      • 2020-2023     Grant Reviewer, Graduate and Professional Student Government, University of Iowa


      RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

      • Public Arts Administration
      • Business Administration/Management
      • Artistic Direction/Dance Production


      COURSES PREPARED TO TEACH

      • Modern (All Levels)
      • Jazz (All Levels)
      • Ballet (Beginning Level)
      • Dance Pedagogy
      • Dance Kinesiology
      • Dance Studies
      • Research & Writing Methods Seminar


      LANGUAGES

      • Spanish (Conversational)


      References Available Upon Request