Mandy Masmar
Rank: Adjunct Instructor
TRAINING EDUCATION
B.A. Movement & Exercise Science, minor in Dance, University of Northern Iowa, May 2013
Concert dance and multicultural dance styles, University of Northern Iowa, under Jason Schadt
and Daniel Wells, 2009-2013
Ballet and modern summer classes with Jason Schadt and Elizabeth June Bergman at the
University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA, 2012
Dance Atlantic in Atlantic, IA under Ricci Spriggs, 1994-2009
ACADEMIC TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Adjunct Instructor: 2014-Present
Artistic Director, International Dance Theatre: 2014-Present
YWCA, Waterloo, Iowa
Fitness Instructor: 2013-Present
Salvation Army, Family Activities Center, Waterloo, Iowa
Volunteer Dance Instructor: 2013-Present
University of Northern Iowa, Orchesis Dance Company Clinic, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Guest Dance Instructor: February 2013
YWCA, Waterloo, Iowa
Dance Instructor: 2013
Heinz Academy, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Ballroom Dance Instructor: 2012
ACADEMIC CONFERENCES
2014
American College Dance Association, North Central Regional Conference, hosted by
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, March
Conference Performance Member: Alight (premier)
Vignettes en Bleu (premier)
2013
American College Dance Association, North Central Regional Conference, hosted by
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, March
Conference Presentation of Choreography: X-whY (premier)
Conference Performance Member: Delayed (premier)
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2012
American College Dance Association, Northwest Regional Conference, hosted by
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, March
Conference Presentation of Choreography: Society Tells Me (premier)
Conference Performance Member: On Deck (premier)
2011
American College Dance Association, North Central Regional Conference, hosted by
St. Olaf College, Deerfield, MN, March
Conference Performance Member: Pack Light (premier)
2010
American College Dance Association, North Central Regional Conference, hosted by
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, March
Conference Performance Member: Season 1 Episode 2 (premier)
SPECIALTIES AND COURSES TAUGHT
Experienced in dance styles such as modern, improvisation, contact improvisation, partnering,
jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, ballet, ballroom, folk, and multicultural dance
Experienced in teaching and working with people of all ages and levels of ability
Fall 2014
HPELS, Wellness and Recreation Center, University of Northern Iowa
Beginning Ballroom, Beginning Jazz, Intermediate Ballroom,
Fundamentals of Physical Activities: Dance, International Dance Theatre
CREATIVE RESEARCH: CHOREOGRAPHY
2014
(of the past four years only)
there is hope (premier), performed during the Orchesis Dance Company Annual Gala,
Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
Relentless (premier), performed during the Orchesis Dance Company Annual Gala,
Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
2013
Restaging of Empathy (2013), performed during a collaborative concert by
Travelers Dance Company, InterDance/Danza Argentina, Infinity Dance Group, and University
of Northern Iowa, in Mullany Theater, Ashford University, Clinton, IA, November
Empathy (premier), performed during the International Dance Theatre and
Orchesis Dance Company Fall Show, Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall,
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, October
Restaging of X-whY (2013), performed by University of Northern Iowa dancers during the
International Dance Theatre Spring Show, Strayer-Wood Theatre, University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, IA, April
Restaging of X-whY (2013); co-choreographer, We Out, performed during the
Orchesis Dance Company Spring Show, Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
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X-whY (premier), performed during the Adjudicated Concert representing the
University of Northern Iowa, American College Dance Festival, hosted by
Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, March
2012
Restaging of Through a Grid (2012), performed during the International Dance Theatre and
Orchesis Dance Company Fall Show, Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall,
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, October
Embrace (The Gathering), performed during Orchard Hill Church: The Gathering,
Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA,
August
Enough (premier), performed during the Dance Atlantic Recital,
Atlantic High School Auditorium, Atlantic, IA, June
Restaging of Society Tells Me (2012); choreographer, Through a Grid (premier), performed
during the Orchesis Dance Company Spring Show, Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
Belly dance (premier), choreography by Igor Moiseev, performed during the
International Dance Theatre Spring Show, Strayer-Wood Theatre, University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, IA, April
Society Tells Me (premier), performed during the Adjudicated Concert representing the
University of Northern Iowa, American College Dance Festival, hosted by University of Utah,
Salt Lake City, UT, March
2011
Sex Trafficking, performed during BASIC, Lang Auditorium, Lang Hall,
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA November
Restaging of Psalm (2011); Restaging of He Had It Comin’ (2011), performed during the
International Dance Theatre and Orchesis Dance Company Fall Show, Strayer-Wood Theatre,
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, September
Him, performed during Dance Atlantic Recital, Atlantic High School Auditorium, Atlantic, IA,
June
Restaging of Psalm (2011), performed during BASIC, Lang Auditorium, Lang Hall,
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, May
Psalm (premier), performed during the Orchesis Dance Company Spring Show,
Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
He Had It Comin’ (2011), guest performance performed during the Orchesis Dance Company
Spring Show, Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls, IA, April
He Had It Comin’ (premier), performed during the International Dance Theatre Spring Show,
Lang Auditorium, Lang Hall, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, April
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