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TCDA-IBF welcomes Artistic Director, Choreographer and Dancer Tony Nguyen to the 2023 Faculty


Dancer:

TWOPOINT4 DANCE THEATER - 2013 - CURRENT Artistic/Executive Director, Choreographer, Dancer and Technical Director BANDALOOP - 2015 - 2018 Vertical Dancer - Toured from California to the East Coast and internationally in Taipei,Taiwan, Gabon,Africa and Shanghai, China YEMAYA SALSA DANCE COMPANY - 2016 Professional Guest Team Dancer MID TO WEST DANCE COLLECTIVE - 2015 Dancer for Choreographer Mo Miner in Specimen PAUFVE DANCE - 2014 - 2015 Principal Dancer for Choreographer/Founder Randee Paufve - Performed in San Francisco, CA and New York, NY DANCER INVESTIGATION GROUP (DIG) - 2012 - 2014 Dancer for Choreographer/Founder Philip Flickinger and Lorelei Bayne RED BUCKET DANCE THEATRE - 2011 - 2013 Principal Dancer for Co-Artistic Directors Lisa Ross and Nolan T’Sani CSU, SACRAMENTO - 2006 - 2012 Dancer for Various Choreographers including: Felipe Barrueto, Nolan T’Sani, Lori Byrhni, Lisa Ross, and Shakiri E:MOTION DANCE ENSEMBLE - 2010 - 2011 Dancer for various pick-up shows for Sunny Staton-Mitchell JOE GOODE PERFORMANCE GROUP - SUMMER 2009 Dancer/Intern for world premiere Traveling Light set at the SF Mint Instructor

Instructor:


NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DANCE CONSERVATORY - 2022 - CURRENT Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor HAWKINS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS - 2009 - CURRENT Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor STUDIO B - YUBA CITY - 2016 - 2019 Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor SACRAMENTO BALLET - 2012 - 2018 Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor for Summer Intensive Program CENTER STAGE DANCE ACADEMY - 2013 - 2015 Contemporary/Modern Dance Instructor MASTER CLASSES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - 2011 - CURRENT Marin Academy - Swing and Contemporary Dancing - 2012 - Current CSU, Sacramento - Contemporary/Modern Dance - 2012 - Current Various High Schools and Universities in California - Swing, Salsa, Contemporary, and Jazz - 2011 - current

SALAZAR’S DANCE STUDIO - 2002 TO 2007 Lead Dance Instructor,Training Instructor, and Competitive Salsa Dancer

Choreographer:

TWOPOINT4 DANCE THEATER - 2013 - CURRENT Choreographer for works Khan, Catching the Ground, Cracked, Surrender, politically charged piece Thoughts and Prayers, and immersive full-length works Fragmented Memories and BrickxBrick HAWKINS SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS - 2009 TO CURRENT Numerous pieces for various classes and styles NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DANCE CONSERVATORY - 2022 TO CURRENT Numerous pieces for various classes and styles ANTELOPE HIGH SCHOOL - 2015 TO 2020 Various Ballroom and Modern pieces set on numerous high school students ELK GROVE HIGH SCHOOLS - 2012 TO 2020 Various Ballroom and Modern pieces set on numerous high school students dance programs RED BUCKET DANCE THEATRE - 2011 TO 2013 Choreographer for 2 seasons for the shows All Summer in a Day and The Collection CSU, SACRAMENTO - 2008 TO 2012 Senior Dance Capstone Project and student shows from 2008 through 2012

Education:

ODC DANCE COMMONS - 2012 TO CURRENT Attending various faculty classes, mainly Katie Faulkner’s Adv. Contemporary Modern SHAWL ANDERSON DANCE CENTER - 2012 TO CURRENT Attending Randee Paufve, Mo Miner, Melecio Estrella, and Rogelio’s Classes CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO - 2006 TO 2011 Bachelor’s of Arts in Dance and Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Studied all aspects of contemporary/modern dance with the following professors: Lorelei Bayne - Choreography, Principles of Dance, Modern Dance, and Improvisation Philip Flickinger - Modern and Choreography Randee Paufve - Choreography, Modern, and Improvisation Lisa Ross - Jazz Nolan T’Sani - Ballet Ed Brazo - Acting Ron Reisner - Lighting CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO - 2008 TO 2009 Summer Arts with Nicholas Leichter in 2008 and Joe Goode Performance Group in 2009 SALAZAR’S DANCE STUDIO - 2002 TO 2007 Trained in various styles of Ballroom including: Salsa, EC Swing,WC Swing, Lindy Hop, ArgentineTango,AmericanTango,Waltz,Foxtrox,Blues,Cha Cha Cha,Rumba,and more

Other Skills:

PHOTOGRAPHER - 2012 TO CURRENT Owner/Photographer at Tony Nguyen Photography - www.tonynguyenphotography.com ACCOUNTANT - 2012 - 2014 Associate Administrator at Nicholas Pension Consultants TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - 2019 - CURRENT Audio and Lighting Director for various shows



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