William Charles Crowley 9271 West Bay Harbor Drive, #11

Telephone: (305) 790-5770 Email: contact@stillpointproductions.info

Education MFA Dance. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. BA Communication, Minor: Dance. Hope College, Holland, MI. Teaching Experience Visiting Professor of Dance. Hope College. Holland, MI. Spring 2015, Spring 2016. Modern III, Modern IV, Dance Repertory, and Body Sculpt. Guest Artist in Residence. Dean College. Franklin, MA. Fall 2014. Modern - Traditions I, II, and III and Discipline and Profession of Dance. Part Time Lecturer. Florida International University, Miami, FL. 2011 – 2013. Beginning Modern and Beginning Ballet. Lecturer of Dance. University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL. 2006 – 2012. Beginning and Intermediate Modern, Intermediate Ballet, and Stretching Body Work. Part Time Lecturer. Barry University, Miami Shores, FL. 2006 – 2009. Beginning Modern, Beginning Ballet, Dance Appreciation, and Repertory Ensemble. Adjunct Faculty. Miami-Dade College – Kendall Campus, Miami, FL. 2002 – 2004.

Beginning and Intermediate Modern, Beginning and Intermediate Ballet, Composition and Repertory.

Adjunct Faculty. New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL. 2000 - 2003. Beginning Modern, Beginning Ballet, Movement for Actors, and Composition. Teaching Experience – International Stages Guest Instructor. Danza Contemporanea de Cuba. Havana, Cuba. 2016. Graham Technique Master Class. U.S.- Cuba People to People Cultural Exchange. Guest Instructor. Centre de Danse du Marais. Paris, France. 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Graham Technique Intensive. Artist in Residence. Chipping Campden Dance Festival. The Cotswolds, England. 2013, 2015. Graham Technique Intensive, soloist performer. Guest Instructor. Townley Grammar School. Bexleyheath, England. 2013, 2015. Graham Technique Intensive. Guest Instructor. FEDES (Federatie Dans en Sport). Brugge, Belgium. 2014. Graham Technique Intensive.

Teaching Experience – Master Classes and Lecture/Demonstrations University of Richmond, Richmond, VA. September 2016. Graham Technique Master Class. School for the Creative and Performing Arts, Lexington, KY. September 2016. Graham Technique Master Class. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. September 2016. Graham Technique Master class and Lecture/Demonstration. Happendance, East Lansing, MI. September 2016. Guest Choreographer. The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. February 2016. Guest Choreographer. Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL. February 2016, October 2016. Graham Technique Master Classes and Lecture/Demonstration. East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. November 2015. Graham Technique Master Classes. Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA. October 2015. Graham Technique Master Classes. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. October 2013, October 2015, and October 2016. Graham Technique Master Classes. University of North Carolina – Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. October 2015. Graham Technique Master Classes. Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC. October 2015. Graham Technique Master Class. Florida State College – Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL. October 2015. Graham Technique Master Class. Miami Arts Charter School, Miami, FL. May and June 2015. May and June 2016. Graham Technique Master Classes. New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe, NM. May 2014. Graham Technique Master Class. Dance in the Annex, Grand Rapids, MI. November 2013, March 2014, and January 2017. Graham Technique Master Classes. Spotlight Dance Academy, Grand Haven, MI. March 2014. Graham Technique Master Class. Culture Vultures, Fort Lauderdale, FL. December 2012. Lecture/Demonstration.

Work Experience Artistic Director. Next Step Dance, Inc. (DBA Still Point Productions), Miami, FL. 2004 - Internship Facilitator. New World School of the Arts, Miami, FL. 2002 – 2007.

Theater Division liaison, attended organizational/planning meetings, reviewed student application forms, computer data entry, phone work, and created timesheets, evaluation forms, and departmental records.

Company Manager. Dance Gallery/Peter Sparling & Co., Ann Arbor, MI. 1997 - 1998. Company liaison, tour scheduling and press work. Administrative Assistant. Hope College, Holland, MI. 1994.

Organized book and video library, catalogued costume inventory, filing, and various office work. Administrative Assistant – Internship. Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, New York, NY. 1992.

Assembled press releases, organized photo archive, created ballet leasing file, filing, and assisted in documentation of Development Department records.

Dance Experience Next Step Dance (DBA Still Point Productions), 2004 – Artistic Director. Choreographer. Soloist. David Taylor Dance Theatre, 1999-2000 Featured dancer. Dance Gallery/Peter Sparling & Co., 1996-1998 Company liaison. Soloist. Featured dancer. Dansplateau, Brugge, Belgium, 1996 Rehearsal Director. Choreographer. Soloist. Ann Arbor Dance Works, 1995, 1996 Ensemble member. Aerial Dance Theater, 1992-1994, 1998 Soloist. Ensemble member. Awards and Recognition Arts Access Program, Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, Aventura, FL. 2010. Rackham Discretionary Fund, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1996. Graduate Student Grant, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1996. Power Performing Arts Award, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1996. Rackham Dissertation Thesis Grant, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1995. Rackham Block Grant, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1995-1996.

Artistic Biography

William Charles Crowley, received his MFA in Dance from The University of Michigan. He received additional dance training while on scholarship at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in New York City. William has danced with Aerial Dance Theater, Ann Arbor Dance Works, Dansplateau (Belgium), David Taylor Dance Theatre, and Dance Gallery/Peter Sparling & Co., in which he performed the lead role in Martha Graham’s masterwork, El Penitente. Dance Magazine wrote, “That… Crowley seems to share [his] magic with us makes this universe ultimately reassuring.” In April 2000, he moved to Miami, FL where he accepted a three year teaching position at the prestigious New World School of the Arts. William then served as adjunct faculty at Miami-Dade College (2002-04), Part Time Lecturer at Barry University (2006-09), and Lecturer of Dance at the University of Miami (2006-11). In March 2004, William became Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Next Step Dance, a modern dance company in Fort Lauderdale, FL. In April 2004, the company held its premiere performance in a studio space at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The Miami Art Exchange wrote, “William Charles Crowley… [an] accomplished dance maker.” In August 2004, William became Artistic Director of Next Step Dance (DBA Still Point Productions), and relocated the company to its current home in Bay Harbor Islands, FL. Starting in 2012, he has been invited to teach annual summer Graham Technique Intensives at the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris, France, as well as intensives/stages in Bermuda, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. In December 2016, William had the distinct honor of being one of the first Americans ever to teach dance in Cuba at the Danza Contemporanea de Cuba in Havana.

Reviews

“Crowley danced with powerful athletic motion…” -Holland Sentinel “William Crowley presented… an epic work…. [He] carefully constructed an intriguing collage of movements and emotions. The result was a dramatic contrast between outer serenity… and inner turmoil.” -Michigan Daily “At other times, as with William Crowley’s tortured variation… the work took on an affecting, nearly mystical air.” -Detroit Free Press “…the sturdy, muscular dancer named William Crowley seemed especially Grahamesque…” -Chicago Tribune “William Crowley… god-like…” -Ann Arbor News “…a clear standout, danced with strength and sensuality by… William Crowley.” -Denver Rocky Mountain News “William Charles Crowley… [an] accomplished dance maker.” -Miami Art Exchange “... Crowley gave an incredibly fresh performance of… [Martha] Graham’s, El Penitente.” –Ann Arbor News "...lively performance... enthusiastic audience." -Miami Herald "...a breathtaking performance by Next Step Dance." -Aventura News “That… Crowley seems to share [his] magic with us makes this universe ultimately reassuring.” -Dance Magazine

References Matthew Farmer, Chair Hope College Holland, MI 49423 (H) (269) 267-2360 Email: farmer@hope.edu Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Dean Palladino School of Dance Dean College Franklin, MA 02038 (W) (508) 541-1608 Email: jobrienpedersen@dean.edu Eliane DeGendt FEDES (Federatie Dans en Sport) Brugge Belgium Email: eliane.de.gendt@icloud.com Antoine Carrance, Director Centre de Danse du Marais 75004 Paris France Email: antoinecarrance@yahoo.fr Shelly Bradshaw, Vice President of Operations Broward Center for the Performing Arts Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (W) (954) 468-2696 Email: sbradshaw@browardcenter.org Patrice Bailey, Dean Theater Division New World School of the Arts Miami, FL 33132-2297 (W) (305) 237-3458 (H) (305) 891-2702 Email: pbailey@mdc.edu Steven Iannacone, Artistic Director Danceproject Dance Department Hope College Holland, MI 49423 (W) (616) 395-7690 (H) (616) 738-6640 Email: iannacone@hope.edu