Ellora C. Pollard
51 Caplos Rd • White Haven PA, 18661 • epollard1992@hotmail.com • 570-578-2944
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EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA December 13, 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts,
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Graduated Cum Laude
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DANCE DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE
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Cast in Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dance Theater (IUPDT) - Three Seasons !
• Shelly G. Portman Memorial Scholarship recipient 2013-2014
• Cast in six main stage productions on campus Fall 2011- Spring 2014
• Cast in seven off campus productions Fall 2011- Spring 2014
• Performed in over 30 pieces Fall 2011- Spring 2014
• Featured in duet collaboration with psychology department and local women’s
shelter on domestic abuse entitled, “First Touch, Last Touch” October 2013
• Collaborated with Philadelphia’s Koresh modern dance company in Indiana county
middle school outreach program Fall 2012
• Performed with Koresh in their piece “Wet Stones” in their main stage
production’s stop at IUP’s Fisher Auditorium Fall 2012!
• Recorded IUPDT’s performance seasons and events Fall 2011- Spring 2014
• Organized props for IUPDT’s Fall 2014 production of “Appalachian Spring” and “A
Soldier’s Tale” Fall 2012!
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Department Recruitment!
• Student representative for on campus major recruitment fairs Fall 2013-Fall 2014!
• Instructing audition choreography for potential students Spring 2014-Fall 2014!
• Representative for academic expos at IUP of incoming students Fall 2013-Fall 2014
• Maintained IUPDT’s online page for student organizations Fall 2014
• Voted by peers to serve on Theater and Dance Recruitment Committee - included
tailoring internal and external recruitment plans 2013-2014!
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Pennsylvania State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance!
• Student Action Council (SAC) representative 2013-2014
• Presider - collected/signed Act 48 credits for professionals attending workshop
and introduced professional running workshop at PSAHPERD convention Fall 2013
• Convention 2011, 2012, & 2013!
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Choreographer Assistant!
• Choreographer assistant/ rehearsal director for the dance scene in Aaron Copland’s
opera “The Tender Land” Fall 2014!
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ALPHA SIGMA TAU SORORITY EXPERIENCE
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Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Executive Board Position !
• Collegiate Alumnae Liaison
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Other Positions!
• Tau Honor Delegate Spring 2011- Fall 2011
on AST’s judicial board & Spring 2013-Fall 2014!
• Miss IUP scholarship pageant choreograph Fall 2011, Fall 2012, & Fall 2014
• Bylaw chair Spring 2013 & Fall 2013
• Courtesy Chair Spring 2011 & Fall 2011
• Created academic success plan for members on academic success Spring 2014
• Created sorority growth and development activity “Cross the Line” Fall 2012
• Ad hoc committees: Relay for life, nominations, recruitment, and sorority growth and
development
• Selected to attend Recruitment Boot Camp at National Convention Summer 2011
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE!
• ‘Dance- Induced Emotion’ Fall 2014
• Compared the results of the Positive and Negative Affects Schedule before and
after a structured dance/movement class with the results of a non-movement
class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania !
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SKILLS PROFILE!
• Quick and enthusiastic learner • Excellent organizational skills • Prompt
• Empathetic • Confidant • Reliable • Dedicated • Friendly
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Final Resume

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    Ellora C. Pollard 51Caplos Rd • White Haven PA, 18661 • epollard1992@hotmail.com • 570-578-2944 ! EDUCATION Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA December 13, 2014 Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Graduated Cum Laude ! DANCE DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE ! Cast in Indiana University of Pennsylvania Dance Theater (IUPDT) - Three Seasons ! • Shelly G. Portman Memorial Scholarship recipient 2013-2014 • Cast in six main stage productions on campus Fall 2011- Spring 2014 • Cast in seven off campus productions Fall 2011- Spring 2014 • Performed in over 30 pieces Fall 2011- Spring 2014 • Featured in duet collaboration with psychology department and local women’s shelter on domestic abuse entitled, “First Touch, Last Touch” October 2013 • Collaborated with Philadelphia’s Koresh modern dance company in Indiana county middle school outreach program Fall 2012 • Performed with Koresh in their piece “Wet Stones” in their main stage production’s stop at IUP’s Fisher Auditorium Fall 2012! • Recorded IUPDT’s performance seasons and events Fall 2011- Spring 2014 • Organized props for IUPDT’s Fall 2014 production of “Appalachian Spring” and “A Soldier’s Tale” Fall 2012! ! Department Recruitment! • Student representative for on campus major recruitment fairs Fall 2013-Fall 2014! • Instructing audition choreography for potential students Spring 2014-Fall 2014! • Representative for academic expos at IUP of incoming students Fall 2013-Fall 2014 • Maintained IUPDT’s online page for student organizations Fall 2014 • Voted by peers to serve on Theater and Dance Recruitment Committee - included tailoring internal and external recruitment plans 2013-2014! ! ! !
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    Pennsylvania State Associationfor Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance! • Student Action Council (SAC) representative 2013-2014 • Presider - collected/signed Act 48 credits for professionals attending workshop and introduced professional running workshop at PSAHPERD convention Fall 2013 • Convention 2011, 2012, & 2013! ! Choreographer Assistant! • Choreographer assistant/ rehearsal director for the dance scene in Aaron Copland’s opera “The Tender Land” Fall 2014! ! ALPHA SIGMA TAU SORORITY EXPERIENCE ! Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority Executive Board Position ! • Collegiate Alumnae Liaison ! Other Positions! • Tau Honor Delegate Spring 2011- Fall 2011 on AST’s judicial board & Spring 2013-Fall 2014! • Miss IUP scholarship pageant choreograph Fall 2011, Fall 2012, & Fall 2014 • Bylaw chair Spring 2013 & Fall 2013 • Courtesy Chair Spring 2011 & Fall 2011 • Created academic success plan for members on academic success Spring 2014 • Created sorority growth and development activity “Cross the Line” Fall 2012 • Ad hoc committees: Relay for life, nominations, recruitment, and sorority growth and development • Selected to attend Recruitment Boot Camp at National Convention Summer 2011 ! RESEARCH EXPERIENCE! • ‘Dance- Induced Emotion’ Fall 2014 • Compared the results of the Positive and Negative Affects Schedule before and after a structured dance/movement class with the results of a non-movement class at Indiana University of Pennsylvania ! ! SKILLS PROFILE! • Quick and enthusiastic learner • Excellent organizational skills • Prompt • Empathetic • Confidant • Reliable • Dedicated • Friendly !
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