Laura Barcelo is a 24-year-old contemporary dancer based in Calgary, Alberta. She has performed with several dance companies in Canada and the United States, including Corps Bara Dance Theatre and dANCEpROjECt. Her training includes degrees in psychology and dance from Hope College. Currently she teaches advanced modern, jazz, and contemporary dance classes and choreographs for youth companies.

1. Laura Barcelo | Curriculum Vitae
A:16 Poplar Ave. #405 Okotoks, AB, Canada C: 1-403-875-5116 E: lauracmckeel@gmail.com
Age: 24 Height: 5’7” Weight:130lbs Hair: Dark Blonde Eyes: Light Blue
PERFORMANCE
DSW’s 35th Annual Alberta Dance Festival - Calgary, AB (Upcoming - September 2016)
Dancer for Works in Progress by Sylvie Moquin and Meghann Michalsky
Ignite Festival of Emerging Artists - Dance Series - Calgary, AB (June 2016)
Dancer in “Le Partie” choreographed by Hailey Macleod (physical theatre)
“Missa Gaia” in collaboration with The Calgary Multicultural Choir (May/June 2016)
Choreographed by Sylvie Moquin
“Collide” by Project Oswald (Rufino Rodriguez) - Calgary, AB (April 2016)
Dancer
Arise Dance YYC (Jessalyn Britton, et al.) (2015-Present)
Contemporary Liturgical Dance Group
DSW’s 34th Annual Alberta Dance Festival - Calgary, AB (August 2015)
Dancer in “Sojourn” choreographed by Deanna Witwer
Corps Bara Dance Theatre - Calgary, AB (2013-2015)
Professional Company Dancer - Under direction of Deanna Witwer, original works by Paul Chambers, Kyrsten Blair,
Amy Meyers
dANCEpROjECt – Holland, Michigan (2010-2013)
Company Member - Original works by Steven Iannacone, Matthew Farmer, Alicia Diaz & Matthew Thornton
American College Dance Festival - Allendale, Michigan (2012)
“Sur La Table” choreographed by Steven Iannacone
Hope College Faculty Dance Concert, Hope College – Holland, MI (2010-2013)
Original works by faculty members Matthew Farmer, Anne-René Petrarca, Eddie Stockton
CHOREOGRAPHY
Crossings Youth Company (2014-2015)
Four commissioned contemporary works
Corps Bara Youth Company (2014)
Two commissioned works
dANCEpROjECt - Holland, MI (2012)
Contemporary Modern Quintet: “Curved on Self”
TEACHING
Associate Certificate in Modern Theatre Syllabus with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing
Mentored by Shirley Agate-Proust and Sheahan Keinick
School at Alberta Ballet Summer Intensive - Calgary, AB (July 2016)
Professional Division Contemporary Dance Instruction
Crossings Dance - Calgary, AB (2013-Present)
Advanced Modern, Jazz and Contemporary Instruction
Crossings Performance Group - Calgary, AB (2015-Present)
Co-Rehearsal Director and choreographer (ages 8-18, contemporary dance)
Corps Bara Dance Theatre - Calgary, AB (2014)
Guest Instructor of Contemporary Modern (Professional Company)
Okotoks Summer Camps - Okotoks, Alberta (2011)
Instructor and Leader for Dance and Drama Camps
Level 1 Dance Teacher and Therapist Training - The Ballet Blog, Lisa Howell - Calgary, AB (2015)
Observation skills, assessment of technical faults and anatomical restrictions, corrections using safe stretch and strength-
ening methods.

2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Unbounded Body with Kelly Keenan Workshop - Calgary, AB (May 2016)
Somatic work, improvisation and partnering
Opportunity provided by Pamela Tzeng of the Make Shift Project
J-Sik Movements BZED Series Workshop - Calgary, AB (May 2016)
Urban Contemporary Workshop at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks by Jason Galeos
Hofesh Shechter Company Workshop - The Banff Centre, AB (October 2015)
Contemporary Dance Improvisation classes, repertoire (35 hours)
Transformation Danse - Montréal, QC (June 2015)
Intensive Contemporary Dance Technique and Improvisation classes and Creative Workshop (70 hours)
Instructors Ami Schulman, Michael Watts, Caroline Gravel, Andrew Harwood
Creative workshop with Fréderick Gravel
Hubbard Street Dance - Chicago, IL (March 2015)
Exploratory Lab Workshop Intensive Gaga and Ballet Technique, repertoire (35 hours)
Instruction from company artistic director, Glenn Edgerton and various company members
Repertoire by Ohad Naharin, Sharon Eyal and Alonzo King
American College Dance Festival - Akron, Ohio & Zeeland, Michigan (2010-2013)
Master classes in Improvisation, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, African, Contact, Pilobolus
TRAINING
Minor in Dance from Hope College - Holland, Michigan
(2013)
Emphasis in Modern (Horton, Graham, Limon), Jazz (Giordano) and Contemporary (Urban, Commercial)
Contemporary - Kristin Sudeikis (Peridance, NYC), Ryan Daniel Beck (Broadway Dance Center, NYC), Davida Monk
(Dancers’ Studio West), Ami Shulman, Michael Watts, Caroline Gravel, Fréderick Gravel, Anne-René Petrarca (LINES
School)
Modern - Sharon Wong (Ailey), Steven Iannacone (Louis/Nikolais), Dorrell Martin (Joffrey), Alicia Diaz, Anne-René
Petrarca, Matthew Farmer, Ainsley Sudds
Jazz - Sharon Wong (former co-chair of Jazz at The Ailey School), Eddie Stockton (current teacher at The Ailey School),
Eddy Ocampo (Giordano Dance Chicago), Dorrell Martin (former director of Jazz at The Joffrey Ballet School), Alicia
Diaz, Anne-Rene Petrarca, Matthew Farmer
Ballet/Pointe - Amanda Smith-Heynen (The Joffrey Ballet), Shirley Agate-Proust (Alberta Ballet School), Melodie McK-
ee-Lacey (Alberta Ballet Company), Sheahan Keinick
Cross Training - Strength and Conditioning (The Athlete Factory, W8Trainer Okotoks), Yoga (various)
Composition/Improvisation - Bruno Guillore, Andrew Harwood, Steven Iannacone, Matthew Thornton (Pilobolus,
Capoeria)
Tap - Rosanne Marie Mork (2011-2012)
EDUCATION, AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Associate Certificate in Modern Theatre Syllabus with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (May 2016)
Hope College Magna Cum Laude – Holland, MI (2009-2013)
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology; Minors: Dance, Neuroscience, Ministry (Social Witness)
Dean's List
Sigma Omicron: Dance Honorary Society – Member
Distinguished Artist Award for dance
Psi Chi: Psychology Honours Society
Sigma Xi: Scientific Research Honours Society
OTHER DANCE EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS
Art for All - Holland, MI (2012-2013)
Dance and Movement Therapy Volunteer for mild to moderately impaired adults (special needs)
Stage Managing (2011-Present)
Simple lighting design, Stage Manager (Calling the show - lights and sound), Backstage Manager

3. REFERENCES & LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Deanna Witwer - Artistic Director of Corps Bara Dance Theatre -
(587) 439 - 4940
Karen Sudds - (Founder) Director Emeritus of Corps Bara Dance Theatre and Director of Crossings Dance and -
(403) 630-4324
Shirley Agate-Proust - Former Principal of School of Alberta Ballet Open Division and Crossings Dance Co-worker -
(403) 650-4649