Founding Artistic Director | Choreographer | Dancer

Angela began her training at the David Hochstein School of Music in Rochester, NY. She was a member of WVU’s African Dance Ensemble, scholarship recipient, principal dancer, teaching assistant and choreographer within WVU’s Division of Theatre and Dance. Ms. Dennis has studied with artists such as Michael McGowan, Sharon Butcher, Alan Sener, Bob Durkin, and Diane Lewis. Angela has been commissioned to choreograph and perform works for Sally Ann’s Dance Company, West Virginia University’s Concert Choir and Fairmont State College. A former member of the Kitchen Sink Dance Company, Angela co-founded and has been Artistic Director of Alchemy Dance Project since its inception in 2003.

Ms. Dennis’ credits include Artistic Director/Choreographer of "Momotaro," an original contemporary production based on an ancient Japanese myth, which was performed at the Metropolitan Theatre in February 2007. She is on staff at Kat & Company Dance Studio and recently founded and serves as Artistic Director of the Red Stone Dance Initiative, a youth modern dance company that is gearing up for their second season this spring.

West Virginia Dance Company
Ms. Dennis has been working hard as a new member of the West Virginia Dance Company with Co-Directors, Toneta Akers-Toler and Donald Laney. The 2009/2010 season started in late August with about 5 weeks of daily rehearsals to set the school program which includes an hour of choreography. Nine pieces are performed and each represents a continent and its people, environmental and/or culture. She is honored to perform the solo representing South America, which is choreographed by Dr. Eluza Maria Santos from Brazil. Angela and her fellow dancers also had the opportunity to work with Gerri Houlihan in September when she traveled to Beckley, WV, to set her American Masterpiece titled, "4x4," on WVDC. The Company has been touring West Virginia performing public concerts, guest artist appearances, and their school program, "Around the World and Back Again." WVDC reaches an average of 50,000 kids or more each year with this highly educational artistic showcase that provide study guide materials and lesson plans for teachers to build the performance into the students' curriculum. The remainder of this season includes traveling to Fort Bragg, NC, to perform for schools on base, continuing to tour the state for countless educational performances, public concerts, and much more! Angela is happy to be learning and growing due to the artists she is surrounded by in the WVDC family.

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