Biography
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Bryant Henderson Shea (MFA, BA) is a dance artist, educator, and performer who specializes in contemporary and vernacular dance forms, and enjoys investigating the intersectionality of these two worlds. Bryant teaches and studies various forms including jazz, hip-hop, contemporary dance, musical theatre, ballet, and aerial dance. His theoretical and choreographic research has been presented throughout the United States and recognized by leading professional organizations including the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) and American College Dance Association (ACDA). Bryant earned his MFA in Dance and Graduate Certificate in Women’s & Gender Studies from the University of Oregon, and his BA in Dance and Public Relations from The University of Alabama. At UO, his research focused on gaining a deeper understanding of male dancers’ experiences in collegiate dance programs in order to better support and encourage male dance populations, and was awarded the 2016-2017 Georgianne Teller-Singer Dean’s Fellowship in Dance. As an educator, Bryant has been a teaching artist and choreographer for several institutions including Willamette University, Lane Community College, The University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College, and the University of Oregon. Bryant has served as the Assistant Director and Jazz Faculty for the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive at Alabama, on the faculty of Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop where he coordinated their Commercial Dance Intensive, and on faculty at Eugene Ballet Academy. Bryant’s choreography has been seen throughout Alabama, Oregon, New York City, and appeared at the American College Dance Festival. His work ranges from concert dance to full musical productions. He has choreographed for musicals such as Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hair, and Wild Party. While residing in New York City, Bryant performed with SYREN Modern Dance, BEings Dance, DEMA Dance, and J. Chen Project in venues including New York’s City Center, The Joyce SoHo, NYC Times Square, and The Baryshnikov Performing Arts Center. He has also toured the world as a dancer and aerialist for Celebrity Cruises and POET Theatricals, and was a guest artist for the aerial-ballet company, AROVA Contemporary Ballet (Birmingham, AL).
Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
University of Oregon
Master of Fine Arts, 2017
Performance & Choreography
Women's & Gender Studies, Graduate Certificate
University of Alabama
Bachelor of Arts, 2010
Majors: Dance and Public Relations
Magna Cum Laude
CERTIFICATIONS
Physically Integrated Dance Teacher, The Dancing Wheels Company - Certification Valid June 2020 - June 2023
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
National Dance Education Organization - E-Communications Committee Member
Oregon Dance Education Organization - Board Member At Large - (2017-2018)
NOTABLE MENTORS & TEACHERS
Cornelius Carter - Director and Professor of Dance, The University of Alabama
Sarah M. Barry - Associate Professor of Dance, The University of Alabama
Dr. Jenifer Craig - Associate Professor of Dance, University of Oregon
Dr. Steven Chatfield - Professor and Head of Dance, University of Oregon
Walter Kennedy - Associate Professor of Dance, University of Oregon
Christian Cherry - Associate Professor and Graduate Director of Dance, University of Oregon
Shannon Mockli - Associate Professor of Dance, University of Oregon
Wade Madsen - Professor of Dance, Cornish College of the Arts
Nancy Cranbourne - One Big Yes Productions
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021 - Present - The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL · Instructor
2018 - 2020 - Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH · Visiting Assistant Professor & Artistic Director of CSU Dance Company
2017 - 2018 - Willamette University, Salem, OR · Artistic Director of Dance & Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance
2017 - 2018 - Lane Community College, Eugene, OR · Instructor
2015 - 2018 - Eugene Ballet Academy, Eugene, OR · Instructor
2015 - 2018 - All That Dance Company, Eugene, OR · Instructor
2014 - 2017 - The University of Oregon, Eugene, OR · Graduate Teaching Fellow
2015 & 2016 - Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop, Boulder, CO · Instructor/Coordinator
2016 - American College Dance Association, Laramie, WY · Presenter/Instructor
2014 - American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, Tuscaloosa, AL · Faculty & Assistant Director
2013-2014 - That’s the Point Dance, Chelsea, AL · Visiting Guest Instructor
2011 & 2013 - The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL · Guest Artist & Lecturer
2010 - Shelton State Community College/Theatre Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL · Guest Artist/Choreographer
2007 - 2008 - Jackie O’Neal’s School of Dance, Vestavia Hills, AL · Choreographer / Instructor
2006 - 2014 - Shirley’s Studio of Dance, Sylacauga, AL · Guest Choreographer / Instructor
INVITED TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2020 - Present - The Dancing Wheels Company, Cleveland, OH • Company Teacher
2019 - Present - Groundworks DanceTheatre, Cleveland, OH • Company Teacher
2019 - State University of New York at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY • Guest Professor - Commercial/Jazz Dance
2019 & 2020 - Alma College, Alma, MI • Guest Professor - Commercial/Jazz Dance Intensive
2016 - Celebrity Cruises, Boulder, CO · Audition Choreographer
2016 - Miss Oregon Pageant, Seaside, OR · Show Producer and Choreographer
2016-2018 - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), Human Subjects Research, University of Oregon · Primary Investigator
2010 - 2012 - Dance Temp, New York City, NY · Freelance Instructor
2009 - Broadway Dance Center, New York City · Summer Intern
2007 & 2008 - American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, Tuscaloosa, AL · Technical Counselor, Performance Manager
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
2019 - “US/them”, Cleveland, OH • Collaborator/Performer with Anne Howard
2019 - “Tethered, Released”, Cleveland, OH • Collaborator/Performer at SPACES Gallery
2018 - “Intersecting Bodies”, Eugene, OR • Collaborator/Performer
2017 - Willamette University, Salem, OR • Faculty Performer
2014 - 2017 - University of Oregon, Eugene, OR · Student Performer
2015 - 2016 - University of Oregon Repertory Dance Company, Resident Touring Company · Company Member & Instructor
2015 - SubUrban Projections, Eugene, OR · Performer
2015 - Interweave Dance Theatre, Boulder, CO · Company Member
2014 - Arova Contemporary Ballet, Birmingham, AL · Guest Performer
2012 - Magic City Nutcracker, Birmingham, AL · Soloist and Principle Dancer
2012 - 2014 - Celebrity Cruises, Miami, FL · Dancer, Aerialist, and Ballroom Instructor
2012 - DeMa Contemporary Dance Company, New York City, NY · Guest Performer
2011 - J. Chen Project, New York City · Company Member
2011 - SYREN Modern Dance, New York City, NY · Company Member
2011 - BEings Dance Company, New York City, NY · Guest Company Member
2009 - Broadway Dance Center Summer Intern Program, New York City, NY · Perfomer
2009 - X-Box Kinect Live Promotional Event, Times Square / NYC · Performer
2009 - Hair, Tuscaloosa, AL · Dance Captain and Ensemble Performer
2009 - River North Chicago @ Alabama Dance Festival, Birmingham, AL · Repertory Performer
2009 - Tuscaloosa Dancers' The Nutcracker, Tuscaloosa, AL · Nutcracker and Spanish Duet
2008 - Beauty and the Beast, Tuscaloosa, AL · Role of Beast
2007 - 2010 - Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL · Company Member
2006 - 2010 - Dance Alabama!, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL · Company Member and Officer
HONORS, AWARDS, and FUNDING
2017 – Learning by Creating Curricular Grant (2 Grants Received), Willamette University
2016-2017 – Geogrianne Teller-Singer Dean’s Fellowship, University of Oregon
2016 - University of Oregon General Scholarship Award, University of Oregon
2010 - Lou Wall Award, University of Alabama
2010 - Dance Alabama! Award, University of Alabama
2007 & 2008 - ABT Scholarship Award, University of Alabama
2007 - Kiwanis Foundation Award, University of Alabama
2006 - Alumni Leadership Award, University of Alabama
2006 - Harry & Margaret Brown Award, University of Alabama
2006 - Sam Walton Community Scholarship Award, University of Alabama
2006 - Burger King-McLamore Scholarship, University of Alabama
2006 - Kappa Alpha Psi Award, University of Alabama
2006 - 2010 - J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Award, University of Alabama
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