Kara Blackburn  

Email: kbblack29@hotmail.com 
Training 
 
2015- Present ​Barbara Barrington Jones Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point 
Trained in ballet under the direction Jennie Creer-King, Jessica  
Thompson, and Wilson Domingues (as well as Maricar Drilon and Peter  
Merz) with the study of contemporary under Lindsay Folkman.  
There are three performances every year in addition to three to four 
outreach performances. Invited to perform in benefit concerts and Utah's 
Film and Dance festival.  
 
2015- Present Herriman High School  
Trained in ballroom with the styles of Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Waltz, 
Jive, Cha Cha, Swing, West Coast Swing, Vietnamese Waltz, and Tango. 
 
2010 - 2015 C & C Ballet Academy 
Trained under the direction of Angela Curis, Gilles Maidon, and Anna  
Kruger Gibb studying Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Lyrical.  
There were two performances each year along with additional 
competitions when dancing with the competitive team. 
 
Summer Intensives 
 
Summer 2017  Oregon Ballet Theatre 
Classes from Marion Tonner, ​Lisa Sundstrom, Katrina Svetlova, Phillip  
Carman, and Natasha Bar. 
 
Summer 2016 -2015 Barbara Barrington Jones Ballet West Academy at Thanksgiving Point 
Classes from Jennie Creer-King, Peter Merz, Calvin Kitten, Jessica  
Thompson, Peggy Dolkas, Jeff Rodgers, Shani Robinson and Katlyn Addison. 
 
Summer 2014  Brigham Young University  
Classes taught by Ashley Parov and Shani Robinson. 
 
Summer 2012-2013 ​C & C Ballet Academy  
Classes taught by Angela Curtis, Gilles Maidon, Stacey Moutsos, Amanda  
Landers, Andi Lotcovici, and Katie Marsing. 
 
 

Performances and Competitions 

2015 - Present Barbara Barrington Jones Ballet West at Thanksgiving Point 
2015 - 2016 ​Lindsay Folkman’s C ​ reations​: Performed two ensemble pieces, 
Paquita excerpts (soloist and corps), ​Hansel and Gretel​ (corps). 
2016 - 2017 ​ ​La Sylphide​ (duet and corps), Vilvaldi’s​ Four Seasons​, and   
Lindsay Folkman’s ​Unspoken​ (soloist, and four ensemble pieces). 
 
2016 - Present Herriman High School Dance Department 
There are two dance showcases each year. Performed lyrical, ballroom, 
modern, and contemporary dances. 
 
2012 - 2015  South Pointe Ballet  
There were three performances each year. Performed in the ​Nutcracker:​   
Waltz of the Flower, Mirliton (corps), Doll, and Snow Queen. 
 
2012 - 2014 Herriman Arts Council 
Participated in Community Theatre with the Herriman Arts Council in the  
productions ​Annie​ and P
​ eter Pan​. Each production was directed by  
Stephen Kerr and Robin Bishop.  
 
2010 - 2015  C & C Ballet Academy  
There were two performances every year, one in December and one in  
June.  From 2012 to 2015, I would dance in four to seven dances for  
each recital. I would perform in lyrical, contemporary, jazz, ballet and  
Musical Theatre productions. Performed in numerous competitions around   
the valley. 
 
 
Teaching / Mentoring Opportunities 
 
2015 - 2016  Volunteered in a dance mentoring program, for kids of all ages with  
disabilities, teaching them how to dance, gain strength and the joy that  
movement brings.