Ballet East Dance Theatre
"Bringing art to the community and the community to the arts"
LYN WILTSHIRE
LYN WILTSHIRE comes to Austin, Texas by way of New York City. At present, she is an Associate Professor and Head of Dance in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to arriving in Austin, she performed with Dance Kaleidoscope (Indiana’s Professional Contemporary Repertory Company) for nine years. Another nine-year total is Lyn’s seasonal performance with Ameritech’s Yuletide Celebration with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. She has trained at the prestigious Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Martha Graham School, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and with notable teachers such as, Melissa Hayden, Tanaquil LeClercq, Victoria Simon, Wilhelm Burmann, Fred Matthews, Gary Masters, Tim Wengart and Michael Shaw. Her professional career began as an apprentice with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, she has worked with Patricia Birch in a multimedia adaptation of The Me Nobody Knows and danced in the movie The Wiz. Lyn’s experience also includes dancing with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and tours of Europe, Asia and South America. Currently, she tours with Sophisticated Ellington: Symphony and Swing, choreographed by Mercedes Ellington, which is presented by symphony orchestras nationally. In addition to her extensive performing experience, she is also an accomplished choreographer and teacher. She has created both ballet and modern works for a variety of professional and regional companies. Her teaching credentials include positions at the Dance Theatre of Harlem School, Jordan College Academy of Dance, Butler University, Ball State University, Anderson Young Ballet Theatre and Purdue University. She has also taught master classes and workshops for dance intensives throughout the United States. During her time here at the University, Lyn has directed and choreographed for the performing ensemble Dance Repertory Theatre producing a Spring Concert and coordinating the company tours for the American College Dance Festival. In 1990, she was the recipient of the Monticello College Foundation Choreography Award and a Masters Fellowship for Choreography and Dance from the Indiana Arts Commission. In 1994, she received the honor of having one of her ballets placed on the registry of the National Choreography Plan of Regional Dance America. While crating works for concert audiences, she continues to work across the disciplines of television, film and fashion. She had taught on the faculty of the first National Festival of Regional Dance America held in Houston, Texas in June of 1997. In addition she coordinated the co-sponsorship of and has been the Director of Modern for Craft of Choreography/Performance Conference held at the University of Texas at Austin for the past three years. During her tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, she has been recognized on numerous occasions with grants, fellowships and awards.Works for Ballet East
2001