Michelle Cantua graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. She has extensive training and performance experience in modern, ballet, jazz, and other dance styles. She also has experience assisting with choreography, stage crew work, teaching, and leadership roles in honor societies.

1. Michelle Cantua
5911 Shady Birch Hollow Kingwood, Texas 77345
Phone: 281-795-4032 Email: Michelle.Cantua14@hotmail.com
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts-Dance, 3.44
Elliot T. Bowers Honors College
Aug 2011-May 2015
Sam Houston State University (SHSU), Huntsville TX
Faculty: Jonathan Charles, David Deveau, Elijah Gibson, Dr. Cindy Gratz, Betty Nicolay, Dana
Nicolay, Andy Noble, Dionne Noble, Jennifer Pontius, Erin Reck
Courses Taken: Modern, Ballet, Jazz, Choreography I, II, and III, Dance as Art, Dance
History, Dance and Technology, Senior Studio, Career Resources, Dance Pedagogy,
Principles of Dance, Stage Production Workshop, Repertory, Pilates, Social and Folk Dance
Forms, Dance Criticism and Analysis, Contact Improvisation
Professional Training
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2014
Sam Houston State University
Alexis Anderson, Jesus Acosta, Andy Noble-
Master Classes
American Dance Festival 2014 & 2013
Duke University, Durham, NC
Stagecraft Apprentice
Instructors: Roger Belman, Tina Custer, David Ferri,
Bob Franklin, Michelle Gibson, Courtney Harris, Katie Houff,
Gerri Houlihan, Mitchell Morris, Taylor Nelms,
Tiffany Schrepferman, James Sutton, Noa Wertheim,
Jesse Zarritt
Dance Gallery Festival 2014
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX
Astrid Von Ussar, Maurice Causey
Mike Esperanza- Artist In Residency
Dance Gallery Festival 2013
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX
Dante Brown, Laura Harrell- Master Class
American College Dance Festival 2012
South Central Region
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX

2. Monsters of Hip Hop Convention 2011
Memorial City Mall, Houston TX
Faculty: Laura Edwards, Rhapsody James, Kevin Maher,
Marty Kudelka
Tremaine Dance Convention 2011
Galleria, Houston TX
Faculty: Jeff Amsden, Keri Lagrand, Marty Dew,
Derrick Schrader, Tony Bellisimo, Colby Shinn
Choreography
Things We Said Today
SHSU Dances @ 8 Concert 2014
Huntsville TX
Performers: 4; Length 5 minutes
It Only Takes One
SHSU Dances @ 8 Concert 2013
Huntsville TX
Performers: 1; Length 4 minutes
Performance Experience
SHSU, Huntsville, TX
Purgatory
Senior Studio Concert: Anomaly 2014
Choreographer: Martheya Nygaard
Matangi
Senior Studio Concert: Anomaly 2014
Choreographer: Julian Lopez
Mirrors Behind Closed Doors
Senior Studio Concert: Anomaly 2014
Choreographer: Alexis Preston
It Could Change
Spectrum Dance Concert: Vantage Point 2014
Choreographer: Dionne Noble
Omelette du Fromage
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Encompassing Bodies 2014
Choreographer: Cynthia Garcia
Beyond These Shadows
Dances @ 8 Concert 2014
Choreographer: Briana Watson

3. Einstein’s Letter
Faculty Spectrum Concert: Radiate 2014
Choreographer: Erin Reck
The Order
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: The Edge 2014
Choreographer: Timothy Holechek
Fade
Alumni Reunion Concert 2014
Choreographer: David Deveau
With Broken Hands
Senior Studio Concert: 21 Pieces of a Whole 2013
Choreographer: Otis Berry
Her Story
Senior Studio Concert: 21 Pieces of a Whole 2013
Choreographer: Shannon Heath
Something Like A Can Can
Senior Studio Concert: 21 Pieces of a Whole 2013
Choreographer: Paris Kent
Cathedral of a Wild Youth
Senior Studio Concert: 21 Piece of a Whole 2013
Choreographer: Angelic Ortiz
Kindred
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Connections 2013
Choreographer: Kiera Amison
Mephobia
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Connections 2013
Choreographer: Travis Prokop
Ndani
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Connections 2013
Choreographer: Shate L. Edwards
Freedom Riders
MFA Thesis Concert: It Begins With A Dream 2013
Choreographer: Kiera Amison
Their Mark
Senior Studio Concert: B.F.A: Before Falling Into Action 2012
Choreographer: Monet Angell

4. The Courageous Flight of a Faithful Self
Senior Studio Concert: B.F.A: Before falling Into Action 2012
Choreographer: Melissa Compian
Consumed
Senior Studio Concert: B.F.A: Before Falling Into Action 2012
Choreographer: Everest Guerra
The Siege
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Boundaries 2012
Choreographer: David Deveau
Izza Trini
MFA Concert ROYGBIV: Boundaries 2012
Choreographer: Tristin A. Ferguson
Fade
MFA Thesis Concert: She Escapes 2012
Choreographer: David Deveau
Sleeping Beauties
Senior Studio Concert: Last Call 2011
Choreographer: Shohei Iwahama
Production Experience
Nicolay Dance Works 2015
Load in and strike crew
Old Town Theater
Huntsville, Texas
American Dance Festival (ADF) 2013 & 2014
Stage Craft Apprentice
Durham, NC Duke University
ADF 2013:
Shen Wei Dance Arts
Durham Performing Arts Center
Deck Crew
North Carolina Dance Festival
Works By:John Gamble, Cara Hagan, Lindsey Kelley,
Natalie Marrone, and Mindy Upin
Reynolds Industries Theater (Duke University)
Deck Crew
Faye Driscoll
Reynolds Industries Theater
Wardrobe/ Deck Crew

5. Brenda Angiel Aerial Dance Company
Durham Performing Arts Center
Assistant Stage Manager
HU/ADF MFA Concert
Works By: Erica Buechner, Katie Elliot,
Leslie Frye Maietta, and Sea Lee
Reynolds Industries Theater
Light Board Operator
ADF Faculty Concert
Reynolds Industries Theater
Lighting Designer for Tina Custer
ADF Commission: Footprints
Works Presented By: Rosie Herrera, Adele Myers,
and Vanessa Voskuil
Reynolds Industries Theater
Sound Board Operator
Forces Of Dance
Works By: Martha Graham, Lin Hwai-Min,
Bill T. Jones and Twyla Tharp
Durham Performing Arts Center
Rail Operator
ADF 2014:
Vertigo Dance Company
Durham Performing Arts Center
Light Board Assistant
Pilobolus
Durham Performing Arts Center
Video Operator
Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet
Durham Performing Arts Center
Deck Crew
ADF Faculty Concert
Reynolds Industries Theater
Sound Board Operator
On Their Bodies: Solos
Performed by Shen Wei, Doug Varone Stephen Petronio,
Ronald K. Brown
Durham Performing Arts Center
Wardrobe

6. ADF Commission: Footprints
Choreographers: Carl Flink, Leonie McDonagh,
Netta Yerushalmy
Reynolds Industries Theater
Rail Operator
SHSU Technical Crew 2011-2013
James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center
Dance Theater
Spectrum Dance Concert: Departures
Featuring Choreography by SHSU Faculty
Light Board Operator
ROYGBIV: Reflections
Featuring Choreography By SHSU MFA Students
Backstage Crew
MFA Thesis Concert: She Escapes
Featuring Choreography By: David Deveau,
Brittany Thetford Deveau, and Amy Wright
Backstage Crew
Spectrum Dance Concert: Reach
Featuring Choreography by SHSU Faculty
Light Board Operator
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater
Backstage Crew
Spectrum Dance Concert: Whimsy
Featuring Choreography by SHSU Faculty
Backstage Crew
Spectrum Dance Concert: Precipice
Featuring Choreography by SHSU Dance Faculty
Backstage Crew
Teaching Experience
Houston Ballet 2014
Assistant for Jennifer Sommers
Creative Movement Classes
Chi Tau Epsilon Winter Workshop 2013
Sam Houston State University
Master Class- Jazz and Contemporary

7. Chi Tau Epsilon Winter Workshop 2012
Sam Houston State University
Master Class- Jazz
Service/Memberships
Chi Tau Epsilon Dance Honor Society
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Vice President 2013-2014
Secretary 2012-2013
Member 2011-2012
Sigma Sigma Sigma National Sorority, Eta- Omicron
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX
Webmaster Spring 2013
Member Aug 2013-Present
Orange Pride Dance Team 2012
National Residence Honorary Hall 2011-2012
Member
Alpha Lambda Delta
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX
Member 2011-Present
Awards
Who’s Who Among Students in
American Universities and Colleges 2014
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX
Dance Service Award 2014 & 2013
(Nomination)
Department Of Dance
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville TX
Emerging Scholars Scholarship 2014 & 2015
E&O Carroll Scholarship 2013
Elliot T. Bowers Scholarship 2012
Deans List 2012
Sam Houston State University Huntsville TX