Crystal Finn-Dunn
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIVE PERFORMANCE | THEATRE
FILM | TV
DANCE TRAINING
FORMS STUDIED
Ballet (RAD)
Modern: Limon, Graham, Improvisation, Skinner Release, Flying Low
Contemporary
Hip-Hop
House
Popping
Jazz (CDTA)
Tap (CDTA)
Samba/Latin Styles
Heels
Waacking
Jazz Funk
Locking
Dancehall
Musical Theatre
YEARS
1998 - Present
2012 - Present
2005 - Present
2005 - Present
2015 - Present
2015 - Present
2001 - Present
2001 - Present
2019 - Present
2015 - Present
2015 - Present
2012 - Present
2018 - Present
2014 - 2017
2006 - 2010
INFLUENTIAL TEACHERS
John Ottman, Jennifer Bolt, Sherri Chaffey
Julia Sasso, Megan Andrews, Tracey Norman, Carol Anderson, Holly Small, Helen Jones, Marie France-Forcier, Autumn Fernandes, Mani Obeya, David Zambrano
Autumn Fernandes, Lineen Doung, Henry Link
Raoul Wilke, Gadfly, Serial Stepperz
Steve "Icy" Senga, Mecdy "Venom", Handy “Monstapop”
Sherri Chaffey, Laurie Flanagan
Sherri Chaffey, Autumn Fernandes
Elizabeth Bravo
Tamina Pollack-Paris
Jennalee Desjardins
Kaela Faloon, Larinee Movsessian
Keegan Shim, Caroline "Lady C" Fraser
Snapp Jan, Brandon "Bizzy" Owusu
Sherri Chaffey, Beverly Jensen
COMPANIES | INSTITUTIONS
Bravos Dance Company 2019 – Present Artistic Director | Elizabeth Bravo
FlowHER House Collective 2018 – Present Artistic Director | Crystal Finn-Dunn
Culture Shock Toronto 2015 – 2018 Artistic Director | Jennalee Desjardins
The Garage Collective 2017 Artistic Director | Hanna Kiel
York BFA Dance Program 2012 – 2016
The Girls Club Sophomore Member 2016 Artistic Director | Tamina Pollack-Paris
Dark Dance Company Varsity Member 2014 – 2016 Artistic Director | Lineen Doung
York University Dance Ensemble 2014 – 2015 Artistic Direction | Holly Small, Tracey Norman, Carol Anderson, Nikolaos Markakis
York University Competitive Hip Hop & Contemporary Team "Integrated Entity" 2012 - 2016
Former President, Choreographer, Dancer | Other Choreographers: Lineen Doung, Larinee Movsessian
Samba & Latin Styles Ongoing Performances Bravos Dance Company
House Ubuntu Raoul Wilke
Performer Legends of Horror, Casa Loma Hit & Run Dance Productions
Bollywood Fusion Starry Night at Pride Drag Queen Priyanka Love, Ria Aikat
Hip Hop Anonymous: The Throwback Alumni Show Lineen Doung, Derick Robinson
Contemporary “Nature is Speaking”, Your Dance Fest Ashlyn Kuy
House Family Day at The Art Gallery of Ontario FlowHER House Collective
Hip Hop 15th Annual Choreographer’s Ball Lineen Doung
House FUNKBOX NYC FlowHER House Collective
House Fusion “This Is Our Place” Public Dance Residency, FlowHER House Collective I/O Movement, The Bentway
House Mood Ring Interactive Art Showcase Project Mood Ring, FlowHER
Contemporary & Popping Alias Dance Project, Intensive Creation Handy “Monstapop” Yacinthe
House Ladies of Hip Hop Festival NYC FlowHER House Collective
Contemporary New Blue Festival, Creative Crunch Irma Villafuerte
Hip Hop & House Fever After Dark: Truth or Dare Lineen Doung, Raoul Wilke
Contemporary “A Work for 14 Girls”, The Garage Collective Krista Newey
Bollywood, Bharatanatyam, Bhangra Dancer Giggle Queens
Street Dance Breakin’ Convention, Sony Centre The Surgeons
Actress Cinderella Pantomime, Fairy Godmother CREATIVIVA
Street Dance Open Art Surgery Theatre Show: Fleck Dance Theatre Breakin' Convention
House GLIMPSE: CSTO Showcase Crystal Finn-Dunn
Artist Dancer International Tour: China Danny Fernandes
Hip Hop CultureShock International Showcase: Los Angeles & Las Vegas CultureShock Toronto
Improv Dancer Lost is Found Presents: CONTACT Nigel Edwards
Street Dancer Gadfly TUDS Festival Theatre Show, Raoul Wilke
Heels Encore: Company Show The Girls Club
Hip Hop BYOB, OUCH & The Academy Competitions Integrated Entity York U Crew
Modern Nuit Blanche "Hit" Installation Christof Migone
Hip Hop & Contemporary Dark Dance Company Show: A New Light Lineen Doung, Hollywood Jade, Allison Bradley
Hip Hop Pan-American Gold Medal Games DARK Dance Co.
Artist Dancer R-Mean (LA), Larinee Movsessian
Artist Dancer Harry Jerome Awards Sage Harris
Modern York Dance Ensemble Tour: Beginnings and Endings Holly Small
Lead Dancer/Model SolKod Apparel Campaign Kwame Mensah, KnxStudios
Lead Dancer ‘Why’ Music Video Ekelle, Manikk Realm
Lead Actress/Dancer ‘Love That We Found’ Music Video George McBride, Nin Meyboom
Lead Dancer ‘All in My Head’ Music Video Dillon Antony, Raoul Wilke
Lead Actress/Model Restaurant Commercial SCENEaMATIC Productions
Lead Actress/Model Kosette Beauty Market (Korea) ALC21
Lead Dancer ‘Tula’ Music Video The Cassidys
Contemporary Lead Dancer ‘Egress” Dance Film Skipari Productions
Lead Actress Brand Essence Online Commercial for McCallum Sather Immediate Group
Featured Role Nurse on TV Pilot Series The Bushes
Classical Indian Dancer 6th Annual HUM Awards, Live TV Pakistan TV
Jazz/Hip Hop Dancer ‘Pop Goes the World, Theatre Films Huge Picture Productions
Contemporary Dancer Cover Shoot Issue 004 ‘Reclaim’ Dance Film MIMP Magazine
Featured Dancer ‘Say Something’ Music Video (UK) Sam Callahan
Dancer 'Blame You' Music Video Cristina Sayers (Girlicious)
Dancer Youtube Commercial The Exchange Network
Contemporary Dancer York Dance Ensemble, Ted Talks x York U Tracey Norman