Teresa Anne Volgenau
1.323.605.4401 (USA)
Teresa@TeresaAnneVolgenau.com
New York/Los Angeles/Denver/Warsaw, Poland
www.TeresaAnneVolgenau.com & www.TangoVW.com
& www.TeresasBesitos.com
Choreographer,
Performer, and Dance Instructor
Classical & Contemporary Ballet,
ArgentineTango, and Theatrical Stage Movement
ACADEMIC EDUCATION
University of Utah,
Bachelor of Arts; Theatre Studies 1997 (Theatre
Dept. Scholarships Awarded)
Interlochen Arts
Academy; Dance 1989-1991 (Scholarship and
Grant Funds Awarded)
CHOREOGRAPHER (selected projects):
“Dancing
with the Stars”ArgentineTango’Consultant’
to season winners-AnnaGlogowska& KacperKuszewski, Poland 2011
“Fame”
Musical Production, Choreographer Rocky Mountain Theatre Company 2011
“Lunar
Mythology” Contemporary pas de deux, Choreographer,
Aaron Copeland’s Lefrak
Hall New York 2012
“The
Jacket” Choreographer and Subject Denver;
Warsaw 2011
"Kharmful
Charms of Daniil Kharms"
Choreographer ARTEL(American Russian Thtr
Ensemble Labtry) Los
Angeles 2010
“SIR”-Tango
Contributing Choreographer
Donlavy Dance Company Los
Angeles 2009/2010
“Absinthe,Opium&Magic-1920’s Shanghai
Tour” Contributing Choreographer Grand Guignol Thtr
Co. LA 2009-2010
“Grand
Guignol (Not for Children) Children’s Show” Contributing Choreographer Grand Guignol Thtr
Co. LA 2008
“The
Rise and Fall of Bruce Thunderkiss.” Choreographer Noh Space Theatre. San Francisco 2003
“Objectivity” Contributing
Choreographer The Fisch House Theatre. San Francisco 2003
“Louli Designs” Choreographer
Ghetty Mansion. San Francisco 2000.
“Tony and Tina’s Wedding (Maddie’s numbers)” Choreographer Cable Car Theatre. San Francisco 1998-1999.
Miss Utah Beauty Pageant Contributing Choreographer Salt Lake City 1997. Miss Utah Beauty Pageant,
1997
“Fresh.”
Choreographer New
World Dance Theatre Co. Salt Lake City 1997
“To
the Loons”-revised Choreographer New
World Dance Theatre Co. Salt Lake City 1997
“Este
Noche” Choreographer New World Dance Theatre Co.
Salt Lake City 1997
“Vinegar Tom” Choreographer The LAB Theatre, SLC,UT 1995;International Theatre Festival. Gdansk, Poland 1996
“The
Sound of Music” Choreographer
The Grand Theatre. Salt Lake City 1996
“My
Fair Lady” Choreographer The Grand Theatre. Salt Lake City 1995
“A Christmas Carol” Choreographer The Grand Theatre. Salt Lake City 1996
“Into
the Woods” Choreographer The Heber Theatre. UT 1997
“The Serpent”Contributing
Choreographer The LAB Theatre. Salt Lake City 1995
“The Tempest” Choreographer Young
People’s Performing Arts. Kingsbury Hall. Salt Lake City 1994
“El
Cumbachero”,“Roar of the Crowd”, “Lullaby” Choreographer and Subject Interlochen 1991
“To
the Loons” Choreographer and Subject Interlochen 1990
DANCER/PERFORMER:
ARGENTINE TANGO: (*subject and
contributing choreographer)
“Masquerade Ball” partnered
with Diego Blanco, The Foundry- Anniversary. Long Island City, NY 2012
“TangoVW” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, Tango8Magazine -Anniversary,
Intercontinental. Warsaw, Poland 2012
“TangoVW” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, Tango8Magazine-1st Milonga
Celebration. Warsaw, Poland 2012
“TangoVW” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, TangoNuevoFestival. Lodz, Poland 2012
“Tango-Ariel Ramirez Tango Sextet” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, Lublin Philharmonic Concert Hall, Poland 2011
“TangoVW” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, Kliczkow Zamek/Castle, Ale Pasztet Festival, Kliczkow, Poland 2011
“TangoVW” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, 6th Szydlowiec Dance Gala,
Szydlowiec, Poland 2011
“Passion of Tango” Machina del Tango
Orchestra, partnered with Piotr
Wozniak, Lubuskie Thtr.,Zielona, Poland 2011
“Si Toute les Siosones*” partnered with Piotr Wozniak, Tango
Improvisation Festival, Warsaw, Poland 2011
“No Te Apures Cara Blanca” partnered with Grisha Nisnevich,
film/video by ChunPan Denver 2011
“Tango Experience” partnered with Grisha Nisnevich, Mayor’s Mansion Denver 2011
“Neo Baroque and Beyond*” partnered with Grisha Nisnevich,
Performances in Warsaw, Poland 2011
“Tango Waltz with Guitar*” partnered with Grisha Nisnevich, Tango
Allure- Tuscon Tango Festival 2011
“Le Cou Cou” –Baroque Milonga partnered
with Grisha Nisnevich, Natural Tango Festival Denver 2010
“Collection of Classics and Nuevo*” partnered with Jes Rodrigues, 1stBankEventCenter Denver 2010
“Tango Triunfal*” partnered with Grisha Nisnevich, film/video by Chun Pan Denver 2010
“Collections of Classics and Nuevo*” partnered with Joe Banks, Na’Amat
Charity Event, Los Angeles 2010
“In Another Time*” partnered with Joe Banks, Los Angeles
“Soy La Segovia, Soy El Gotán*” partnered with Joe Banks, Ester Segovia
Music Video;Dir:Fiorella Occhipinti
“It’s Complicated” Mixed Genre Pas de Deux, Hollywood 2010, choreographer: Hammen Shafie
“When
will I see you again*”, “Derecho Viejo*”, “Pa Que Bailen Los Muchachos*” partnered with Camillo Meijas Vino
Artistica private event, LA 2008
“Yesterday*”, “El Chocolo*” partnered with Ali Boudiaf, Le Chantier
2009
“Greek Lullaby* “, “El Encuentro*“ partnered with Fred Lessantiz Castaways private event, Los Angeles 2009
“A Lo Pugliese“ partnered with Oscar Alvarez –private
events and 2008 LAWAP Holiday Celebration
“Nuevo Pasion*“ partnered with John Khacheryan private
events and Dance4Cure 2009
BUENOS AIRES. Traditional milongas and exhibitions with
various partners. 2006-2007
Milongas: 2007-
2012: New York City; Ann Arbor; California-Los Angeles, San Francisco; Denver, Tucson; Warsaw
Classical & Contemporary BALLET:(representative highlights) (* original choreography set on me ; **Scholarship monies granted)
“Betty” and “Penny
Lane” subject and choreographer
Gdansk, Poland International Festival Hothouse 1996
“Little Women” Principle-soloist “Beth March”, Interlochen
Ballet, choreographer: Sharon Randolph 1991
“Passerelles” Principle-soloist, Interlochen Ballet,
choreographer: Sharon Randolph 1991
“The Four
Temperaments” Sanquinic Pas de Duex,
Interlochen Ballet 1991
“Handle Suites” Principle-Pas de Deux*, Interlochen Ballet and Midwest Tour,
Choreographer: Violette Verdi 1990
“Water Falling” Principle Soloist*, NYC,Choreographer:
Peter Nelson* 1990
“Copellia” Swanhilda’s soloist-variation,
choreographer: Lioned Zubarsky 1990
“Violin Concerto” Aria-2nd Pas de Deux, Interlochen
Ballet 1990
“Sleeping Beauty” Bluebird Pas de Deux; Woodland Glades fairy Interlochen
Ballet 1990
“Rustic Dances” Principal-Pas de Deux*, Interlochen
Ballet and Midwest Tour, choreographer: John Clifford 1990
“Threshold” ,
“Elegy” modern dance ensemble,
choreographer: Penny Frank 1990
“Sylvia-ActII “soloist-variation A.R.T.S. Scholarship
Competition 1990
“Aria” Pas de Duex*, Interlochen Ballet and
Midwest Tour, choreographer: Nadine Stanton 1990
“Spiritual-Deep
River” Pas de Duex with Leajato Robinson*, Interlochen Ballet and Midwest
Tour, choreographer Joe Orlando 1990
“Nutcracker” Sugarplum Pas de Deux, SnowQueen Pas de Deux,
Mirliton Interlochen Ballet 1989
“Nutcracker “Sugarplum Pas de Deux, Columbine Doll
Boulder Ballet Ensemble 1989
“Concerto Barocco” Violins -Principle no.2- Soloist Pennsylvania
Ballet 1989
“Something Old,
Something New” Principal-Pasde Deux*
Boulder Ballet Ensemble; choreographer: Wanda Tierney 1989
“Die Fledermaus” soloist University of Colorado, Larry Boyett* 1989
“Romeo&Juliet” Juliet’s
Friend, CorpdeBallet, Colorado Ballet, Martin Freed 1988
“Coppelia”
soloist-variations “Dawn” and “Work,”&
Corps de Ballet, Ballet Arts & Boulder Ballet Ensemble1988
“Sylvia” soloist variation Scholarship Competition @UCLA 1988; Stars of
Tomorrow Competition, State and Regional
winner**1988; Loretta Heights Scholarship Competition **, and various
performance venues1989
“Don Quixote” soloist variation Loretta Heights
Scholarship Competition**, and various performance venues 1988
“Black Swan” soloist variation Loretto Heights
Scholarship Competition** 1987; Stars of Tomorrow Competition, State and
Regional winner**, and various performance venues 1987
“Nutcracker” Sugarplum, Spanish, Russian Trepak,
Columbine Doll,Snow&Flower Corps de Ballet Ballet Images 1984, 1985, 1986
“Babes in Toyland” Principle Ballet Images 1987
“White Reindeer” White Reindeer Ballet Images 1986
“Giselle” Act
I solo variation Loretta Heights Scholarship Competition, and various
performance venues1986
Contemporary-Jazz-Burlesque:
2007-2008 Troupes/Companies-“The PlayGirlz”; “Mayan Revue Dancers”
Hollywood
DANCE TRAINING:
Classical Ballet : (* with scholarship)
Interlochen Arts Academy Dance *-Joe Orlando,
Sharon Randolph, Clifford Shulman, John Callender 1990-1991
San Francisco Ballet Trainee Program* 1991
Interlochen Arts Academy Dance Department*-Joe
Orlando, Ann Krampen, Ahuva Ambury, John Callender1989-1990
Joffrey Ballet-NY Trainee Program*- John
Magnus 1990
Private Coaching with Peter Nelson, NYC
1989-1991
Pennsylvania Ballet Trainee Program* 1989
University of Colorado Dance
Department*-Larry Boyett 1988-1989
Ballet Arts School*- Boulder, CO-Barbara
Demaree 1988-1989
Boulder Ballet Ensemble*-Wanda Tierney
1987-1989
Milwaukee Ballet Summer Trainee Program 1988
George Brown School of Ballet- Summer Training
Program; Toronto, Ontario 1987
Ballet Images School*- Sheila McKay, Jonathan
Morris, Carrine Morden 1984-1988
(**personal mentors: Violette Verdi, Peter Nelson, John
Magnus, Larry Boyett, Joe Orlando, Sharon Randolph)
Jazz/Contemporary: Joe Orlando, Jonathan Morris; Rhythm and
Motion Dance
Modern: Ahuva Ambury (Martha Graham Technique); Clifford
Shulman (Jose Limon Technique); Penny Frank
Argentine
Tango: Los Angeles: Linda Valentino, Monica Orozco, Elizabeth
& Edmundo Tomas 2004-2010
Buenos
Aires: Carlos Copello, Oscar
Casas, Graciela Gonzalas; Veronica & Mariano Parras 2006/2007
DANCE INSTRUCTOR/ TRAINER:
“Dancing with the
Stars” ArgentineTango Consultant to
season winners,-AnnaGlogowska and Kacper Kuszewski, PL 2011
“Choreographic
Insight: Be PRO” 30 hour-workshop intensive series Instructor/Creator Warsaw, Poland 2011/2012
Polish pop-star, Mika Urbaniak, Private Dance Coach / Choreographer
Warsaw, Poland 2011
Argentine Tango
Basics Instructor with Travis Poland Volgenau Studio Newark, NJ 2012
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” Instructor/Creator
ShenTao Studios NY, NY 2012
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” Instructor/Creator
Volgenau Studio Newark, NJ 2012
“Theatrical Jazz- master class series” Instructor Kinetic Dance Co. Evergreen,
CO 2012
“Slippers to
Heels:Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” workshops via TangoVW, Riviera Dance,
Warsaw, Poland 2011
TangoVW-ArgentineTango
various group classes &workshops Instructor
with partner Piotr Wozniak Warsaw, Poland
2011
Contemporary &
Classical Master Class Summer Program Instructor
Rocky Mountain Theatre Co Denver 2011
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” workshop, Instructor Free Art Fusion Warsaw, Poland 2011
Argentine Tango
Workshops &“Slippers to Heels” Instructor
Riviera Dance Warsaw, Poland 2011
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” workshop series Instructor/Creator T.A.P.S. Denver 2012
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” Instructor/Creator
LivingArtsCenter. Denver 2010
“Slippers to Heels:
Ballet Technique & Tango Stylization” Instructor/Creator
StudioADance. Los Angeles 2009-2010.
American Russian
Theatre Ensemble Laboratory. Instructor
of BalletTechnique TheatreWorks Los Angeles. 2010.
Contemporary Dance Workout Instructor Body Tonic. San Francisco 2001-2003
Contemporary Dance Workout Instructor Metropolitan Club. San Francisco 2002-2003
Contemporary Dance Workout Instructor Concordia Argonaut Club. San Francisco 2000-2003.
Ballet Technique
and Composition. Instructor. New
World Dance Theatre. Salt Lake
City, UT 1996-1997.
TAV Lifestyle.
Athletic Strength & AgilityTraining. Instructor. Los Angeles
2004-Present.
TAV Lifestyle.
Athletic Strength & AgilityTraining. Instructor San Francisco
1997-2003.
Focus on Individual
Training (F.I.T.). Athletic Strength & AgilityTraining. Instructor
San Francisco 1999-2003.
Ballet & Jazz
Guest Workshops @ Park City Arts Festival for Youth. Instructor. Park City 1996.
ACTING-Film (*highlighted works
via IMDB listing)
“The Assassination of Richard Nixon”* Principal *starring w/Sean Penn, Director: Niels Mueller
“Life at Bay”* Lead Director: Susan Stuart- Arizona Intl.
Film Fest, International Family Film Fest, Best Drama Award at San Francisco
Women's Film Festival, IFCT 2006(International Festival of Cinema and
Technology, Institute of Contemporary Arts in London
“The Hideout”* Lead
Director: Doug Magnuson
“Seven Fallen Objects”* Lead Director: Tony Liano
“Eclipse of the Heart”* Supporting Director: Jacob Chase
“Julianne and Jessica” Lead
Director: Carlos Gonzales
“Apology” Lead Director:
Rod Akil
“Shifty the Grin” Lead Director:
Steven Jones
“One in Six” Lead Director: Bianca Butti
“Stupid Cupid”* Supporting Director: Chris
Housh
“Spark Riders” Supporting Director:
Doug Fernleif
“Half Life” Supporting Tsunami
Productions
“Say Sex” Supporting Director: Yimeng Jin
“To Live and Try in
LA”Supporting Director: Christianna
Carmine
ACTING-Theatre (highlighted works; complete & detailed resume
avail.)
“Objectivity” Lead FischHouse Theatre Group
“Vinegar Tom” Betty/Lead Intl. Theatre Festival;Gdansk, Poland
“The Scheme of Things” Sylvia/Ingénue El Portal Theatre;
Antrobus Group
“Light in the Shadow” Erika Complex Theatre
“Tony n Tina’s Wedding” Maddie Cable Car Theatre
“In a Red Sea” Comic/Lead SF Fringe Festival 2001
“Caught Sleeping” Comic/Lead SF Fringe Festival 2002
“Garden of Eatin’” Comic/Lead Artist Conspiracy
STAND-UP COMEDY As
herself The IMPROV; The Comedy Store-Belly Room;
Room5; Ice House Annex; Bungalow 13
ACTING-Television
I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant Starring Discovery Channel
Calorie Commando Starring Food
Network
Starlette Starring Reality-Pilot
Movie Talk Starring AMC Channel
ACTING Training:
Mentors: Deke
Anderson; Cliff Osmond; Gerry Katzman
University of Utah-
Bachelor of Art –Theatre Degree
Special Skills:
Clothing Designer:“Teresa’sBesitos”(www.TeresasBesitos.com)launched 2009; Certified Fitness Trainer/Coach
and Small Business Owner- TAVLifestyle (www.TAVLifestyle.com) 1997-2010; Winning
Tri-athlete and Nationally ranked in Mountain Biking 2001
