Anya Russian is an American dancer and choreographer born in 1983 in High Point, NC. She has a B.A. in Sociology from UNC-Chapel Hill and has trained in ballet, contemporary, salsa and other styles. Anya has performed with dance companies in the U.S., Germany and Mexico. She creates her own choreography and has taught dance. Anya also has experience in theater performance and teaching.

1. Anya Russian
+52 55 39 36 65 26 (MX)
+1 336 273-6669 (USA)
arussian83@yahoo.com
D.O.B. 03/02/83
City: High Point, NC
Nationality: American
Gender: Female
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
University of NC-Chapel Hill (B.A. Sociology, 2005); Kirov Academy of Ballet (Washington,
DC, 1999-2001); NC School of the Arts (Winston-Salem, NC, 1995-1998); Indiana University
Dance Theater (Bloomington, IN, 2001-2002); Chautauqua Dance Festival (New York)
Kaatsbaan International Dance Festival (Kingston, NY)
Workshops with: The Henny Jurriëns Foundation (Amsterdam, Netherlands); Cloud at
Danslab, Netherlands Dans Theater (Den Haag, Netherlands); and Alvin Ailey American
DanceTheater, Maurice Causey, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies (Rhinebeck, NY), et al.
Techniques: classical, neo-classical; contemporary: Kylian, Graham, Horton, Cunningham,
Hawkins, GAGA, Contact Improvisation, Release Technique, Flying Low; Salsa; Tango
DANCE COMPANY EXPERIENCE
Compañía Tania Pérez-Salas (Mexico City, MX), Director: Tania Perez-Salas
Guest-artist— Ex-stasis, Macho Man (2014)
Theater Lüneberg (Germany)- Guest Artist, Pinocchio, Director: Olaf Schmidt
ZAV-Künstlervermittlung (Artists’ Union Germany) affiliated October 2013—2014
Cyrus Art Production (Greensboro, NC) Director: Duane Cyrus
Lead roles in original contemporary, neo-classical, and dance theater works: “Middle Passage,”
“Dreamplay,” “Pas de V_,” “A Seat in History," "Gothem,” “Falling Up” et al. (2009-2013)
Greensboro Performing Arts Company (Greensboro, NC) Director- Jennifer Mitchell
Dance-artist with Hawkins style contemporary dance company (2009-2010)
Cobo Brothers Salsa Company (Durham, NC) Directors- James and Milton Cobo (2004-2006)
Ballet Met (Columbus, Ohio), apprentice, Directors: Stanton Welch, Gerard Charles (2002)

2. CHOREOGRAPHY AND SOLO PERFORMANCE
Creeds (Common Ground Theater; Durham, NC), 2012
Interpretive dance choreographed in collaboration with playwright Richard Krawiec and
performed in live theater productions.
The Vampire Sonnets (Burning Coal Theater; Raleigh, NC), 2011
Choreographer and dance-artist for original work of interactive theater and dance; Playwright
David Nelson Bradsher
Ed Stephenson and the Paco Band, 2010-2011
Choreographer and dance-artist during US and international tour—flamenco/contemporary dance
fusion performed to live classical Spanish guitar. Living Arts Center (Toronto, Canada), New
Haven University (New Haven, CT), The Broach Theater, Studio B First Friday Event
(Greensboro, NC), et al.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Creative Movement Classes (adults and children), 2016—
Private and group instruction using creative approaches to learning, health, and healing; Built
around exploratory practices that develop physical strength and coordination, self-awareness and
sensitivity to the space around us, and enhance perception, focus, and communication through the
physical and emotional body.
Rehearsal Assistant and Assistant Choreographer with Cyrus Art Productions, 2012-2013
Guest teacher at Greensboro Performing Arts Academy and others, 2011—
THEATER
North Carolina Touring Theater (Greensboro, NC); Brenda Schleunes, Director
Principal actress, Various documentary theater works (2012-2013)
Short Play Festival (Winston-Salem, NC), 2011
Actress (Chloe), Disabilities- Director Richard Krawiec
Acting and Theater Studies (Univ. NC-Chapel Hill and Univ. of NC-Asheville) 2002-2004
Diverse coursework and performances in: A Doll’s House- Nora; The Rimers of Eldritch- Eva;
As You Like It- Celia

3. EXHIBITIONS
Super G Experiential Residency (Donovan McKnight, United Arts Council), October 2010
Month long, experiential art project in local international grocery store, blending artist and subject
supergresidency@wordpress.com
Moving Images Exhibit, Greensboro Cultural Arts Center (NC) 2011
Dance-artist in interactive visual arts exhibit
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2013 Finalist for Netherlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive Program
2013 Merit Scholarship Recipient, American Dance Festival (Durham, NC)
2010 North Carolina Arts Council Grant, Super G Experiential Creative Residency
1998-’01 Merit Scholarships: Kirov Academy of Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts,
Indiana University Dance Theater, Chautauqua Dance Festival
REFERENCES
Duane Cyrus
Director, Cyrus Art Productions
cyart4admin@me.com
+1 336-906-6083
Richard Krawiec
Playwright, Editor Jacar Press
jacarpress@gmail.com
(919) 810-2863
Brenda P. Schleunes
Producing Artistic Director
Touring Theatre of North Carolina
bps@ttnc.org
336-272-1279