1. kamrie mccandless
education
WASATCH CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY Provo, UT Jan 2014- present
Master Classes: Modern (Pat Dunham, BYU); Contemporary (Kate Monson, BYU)
Primary Dance Styles Performed: Modern, Contemporary
Technique Classes: Jessica Heaton; Rachel Robinson; Heather Norton; Meryl MacFarland;
Kelsey Black; Jessica McCloskey
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO Rexburg, ID Jan 2010- Dec 2013
B.A. in Dance
Coursework: Modern 340 & 440; Ballet 390; Jazz 290 & 390; Choreography 242 & 442;
Ballroom 284; Clogging 171; History of Dance 402; Dance Kinesiology; Orientation to Dance
103; Dance Seminar 350; Somatics 496 &443; Dance Conditioning 310; Collegiate 488;
Dance Alliance 478; Teaching Techniques 356; Dance Capstone 403; Dance Practicum 299
Workshops: Gyrokinesis; Contemporary; Bartenieff Fundamentals; Advanced Jazz; Charac-
ter Jazz; Musical Theatre; Improvisation; Composition; Modern; Hip Hop; Zumba
Primary Directors/Instructors: Wendy Bone; Jennifer Wadsworth; Brandt Wadsworth;
Ashley Hoopes; Gary Larsen; Shawn Fisher; Patricia Dienhart; Joy Price; Joy Esplin; Amy
Mow; Amanda Conley; Kali Gawley; Daniel Carter; Daniel Atwell; Shanae Hill; Bianca Wil-
de; Shaylee Price; Gina Underwood; Gideon Tolman; Elizabeth Mecham; Jane Jackson;
Adam Diamond; Rebekah Ryan; Jackie Price; Alyssa Fujimoto; Megan Turner; Naoka Mari-
yama-Robbins; Stephanie Landover; Sarah Donahue; Aaron Wood; Tyler Orcutt; Ethan
Kirschbaum; Shannon Vance; Brent Shneider; Pamela Geber; Stephen Koester; Mary Co-
chran; DeVon McCullough; Lynda Fitzgerald
SNAKE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Blackfoot, ID Aug 2005- May 2009
Accomplishments: 2nd place Idaho State Drama/Speech Competition; participated in fol-
lowing musicals: Ragtime, Suessical the Musical, Crazy For You, Honk, Cats, Oaklahoma;
performed in the following choirs: Chambers Choir, Acapella Choir, Women’s Chorus; played
in numerous piano recitals
Primary Directors: Laurie Grayson, Deanne Casperson, Bonnie Egbert
PAUNIE’S SCHOOL OF DANCE Blackfoot, ID Aug 1996- Dec 2009
Primary Dance Styles Performed: Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz
Primary Directors: Paunie VanOrden, Gerry Bloom
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LinkedIn: Kamrie McCandless kamriejoy@gmail.com 208.680.5435

2. McCandless, Kamrie Dance CV 2/5
employment experience
choreographic experience
GROUP WORK
“Go Go Go Joseph” (Broadway) Snake River High School (in progress)
“One More Angel in Heaven” (Broadway) Snake River High School (in progress)
“Pharoah’s Song” (Broadway) Snake River High School (in progress)
“Benjamin Calipso” (Broadway) Snake River High School (in progress)
“Those Cannan Days” (Broadway) Snake River High School (in progress)
“Goin’ Courtin’” (Broadway) Snake River High School 2014
“Sobbin’ Women” (Broadway) Snake River High School 2014
“Wonderful Day” (Broadway) Snake River High School 2014
“Waltz of the Wallflower” (Contemporary) Dance Alliance 2013 with Gary Larsen
“Mirror Neurons” (Contemporary) Dance Aspire 2013
“In Need of a Sleepover” (Jazz) Collegiate Dancers 2013
“Forever Young” (Contemporary) Collegiate Dancers 2013
“Phases” (Dance for Film/Contemporary) Senior Dance Capstone 2013
“Living in the Future, Past, and. . .” (Contemporary) Young Choreographers Showcase 2012
“Sunrise Sunset” (Contemporary) Dance Alliance 2011 with Daniel Carter
“Hey Devil” (Jazz) Battle of the Dance 2011 with Daniel Atwell
“Freak Me Out” (Contemporary) Battle of the Dance 2011 with Daniel Carter
“Popular” (Contemporary) Dance Alliance 2010 with Amanda Conley
Beginning Jazz Technique 131 Instructor Fall 2013
BYU-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Created and implemented class objectives and goals.
• Designed units incorporating daily lesson plans and assessments.
• Fostered a structured environment balanced with play.
• Managed class grades and offered valuable feedback.
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Collegiate Contemporary Co-Director Fall 2013
BYU-Idaho Rexburg, ID
• Collaborated with partnering director in preparation for instruction.
• Independently choreographed and taught dances.
• Teamed up with fellow choreographers to share ideas.
• Presided over the company in an organized manner with set rehearsal times.
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Gym & Dance Instructor Fall 2012
The Little Gym Gilbert, AZ
• Participated in creating and following lesson plans.
• Worked as a team with other staff members.
• Organized class enrollment using the company’s software.
• Maintained close association with the parents of the students.
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Character Performer Fall 2011
Walt Disney World Orlando, FL
• Remained punctual in spite of long and odd hour shifts.
• Endured many physically-challenging days with a positive attitude.
• Applied the basic Disney principle: keep the magic alive.
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3. noteable performances
McCandless, Kamrie Dance CV 3/5
“ARTICULATE” Artistic Director Jessica Heaton Dec 2014
Wasatch Contemporary Dance Co. Provo, UT
“THE AMERICAN DREAM” Artistic Director Jessica Heaton Jun 2014
Wasatch Contemporary Dance Co. Provo, UT
“Forgotten Women” Sara Beach
“Consecration” Chelsea Alley
“Hollywood Dystopia” Sierra Camp
“On the Thoroughfare” Jessica Heaton
“Innovate” Rachel Robinson
“Useless Scholarly Exercise” Brooklyn Draper
“Legacy” Kelsey Black
BYU-IDAHO UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Dec 2013
BYUI Dance Dept Rexburg, ID
“Da King” (Afro Caribbean) Wendy Bone
“African” (African) Wendy Bone
“Far Far Away on Judea’s Plain” (Contemporary) Wendy Bone
SENIOR DANCE CAPSTONE SHOWCASES 2011, 2012 & 2013
BYUI Dance Dept Rexburg, ID
“Addictions” (Modern) Allysa Fujimoto
“Understanding” (Modern) Bianca Wilde
Illuminations” (Contemporary) Megan Turner
“A Dance Film” (Contemporary) Jane Jackson
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SOLO WORK
“By Their Shoes” (Contemporary)
“The Intent of Listening” (Dance for Film/ Contemporary)
“Look for the Light” (Contemporary)
“Feeling Good” (Character Jazz)
“Fidelity” (Contemporary)
“Happy Working Song” (Character Jazz)
“Show Off” (Broadway Jazz)
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4. noteable performances (cont)
“THE MASTERPIECE” Artistic Director: Gary Larson 2013
BYUI Dance Dept/ Dance Alliance Rexburg, ID/ Central Canada Tour
“Degas” (Ballet) Patricia Deinhart
“Chances” (Structured Improv) Company
“Mirror Mirror” (Hip Hop) Gina Underwood
“Ring the Bells” (Contemporary) Adam Diamond
“The Rehearsal” (Character Samba) Joy Price
“The Greatest Masterpiece” (Contemporary) Gary Larsen
“Stabat Mater” (Modern) Ashley Hoopes
“Persistance of Memory” (Character Contemporary) Gary Larsen
“Son of Man” (Contemporary) Daniel Carter
“BEAUTY AND LAUGHTER” Artistic Director: Jennifer Wadsworth 2012
BYUI Dance Dept/ Dance Alliance Rexburg, ID/ New England Tour
“Busy Busy” (Character Jazz) Gideon Tolman
“All Creatures” (Contemporary) J. Price & S. Price
“Bollywood” (Bongra) Gary Larsen
“Brandenburg” (Hip Hop) Kioa Delos Reyes
“Don’t Laugh at Me” (Contemporary) Brandt Wadsworth
YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS SHOWCASE 2011 & 2012
BYUI Dance Dept Rexburg, ID
“The Cycle” (Modern) Jane Jackson
“Seven Deadly Sins” (Contemporary) Daniel Atwell
COLLEGIATE SHOWCASE Winter & Spring 2011
BYUI Dance Dept/ Collegiate Rexburg, ID
“Lucky Ones” (Contemporary) Shaylee Price
“Breath In” (Contemporary) Shaylee Price
“Apologize” (Contemporary) Shaylee Price
“All This TIme” (Contemporary) Kali Gawley
“Oceans” (Contemporary) Elizabeth Mecham
“Batman” (Hip Hop) A. Conley & K. Gawley
“Instincts” (Modern) Shanae Hill)
“Newsies” (Broadway Jazz) Gary Larsen
“Porter Park” (Character Jazz) Shanae Hill
“Place About to Blow” (Hip Hop) Abby Dunn
“African” (African) Gary Larsen
McCandless, Kamrie Dance CV 4/5
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5. noteable performances (cont) <<<
McCandless, Kamrie Dance CV 5/5
JESSICA HEATON
Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company
Artistic Director
Provo, Utah
858-361-3391
wasatchcontemporary@gmail.com
GARY J. LARSEN
Brigham Young University- Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Dept. of Theatre and Dance
Department Head
208.496.4858
larseng@byui.edu
WENDY BONE
Brigham Young University- Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Dept. of Theatre and Dance
Instructor/Director
208.496.4856
bonew@byui.edu
PAUNIE VANORDEN
Paunie’s School of Dance
Blackfoot, ID
Owner/Director
208.785.7779
“A NIGHT ON BROADWAY” Artistic Director: Wendy Bone 2010
BYUI Dance Dept/ Dance Alliance Rexburg, ID/Pacific Northwest Tour
“Popular” (Contemporary) Amanda Conley
“Big River” (Country) Wendy Bone
“Sweet Charity” (Fosse) Wendy Bone
“Black Bird” (Fosse) Shaylee Price
“The Wiz” (Contemporary) Wendy Bone
“Lion King” (African) Wendy Bone
“Mama Mia” (Hip Hop) Amy Mow
“Hairspray” (Jazz) Wendy Bone
“On Broadway” (Classic Jazz) Wendy Bone
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