Resume
Lizzie Mackenzie
Dancer, Teacher, Choreographer
312-342-0926
skizziemack@msn.com
Performance Experience
Rivernorth Chicago Dance co. (2005-2011)
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago (international) 2000-2004
Dance Chicago Touring Co. 2005
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Ensemble 1999-2009
Ron De Jesus Dance 2011
Worked with and create original works with:
- Liz Imperio
- Mia Michaels
- Randy Duncan
- Eddy Ocampo
- Ron de Jesus
- Laurie Stallings
- Harrison McEldowney
- Robert Battle
- Frank Chavez
- Kevin Iega Jeff
- Lynn Taylor Corbit
Dance for Life (Chicago and Austin)
CSO Welcome Yule
CSO Kraft Children’s Series
Dance Chicago (2000-2011)
Stars of Dance Chicago (Chicago and Istanbul, Turkey)
Training
Interlochen Arts Academy 1995-1997
Boston Ballet 1996
Georgia Ballet 1996-1997
Giordano Dance Center (scholarship 1997-1998)
Broadway Dance Center (scholarship 1996-1997)
Steps on Broadway (scholarship 1996-1997)
Lou Conte Dance Studio (2006-present)
The Edge Performing Arts Center
Moves Dance and Performing Arts
Joyce Lang Ballet Academy
Dancers Inc. Glen Abbey (Ontario, Canada)
Antoinette's Gymnastics Club (Ontario, Canada)
Teaching/Choreography
Jazz Dance World Congress (2001,2002, 2003)
Chicago Dance Connection (2003-2011)
Dance Masters of America (2010-2011)
Dance Chicago Workshops (2004, 2011)
Rivernorth Dance Co. Workshops (2006-2009)
Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago Workshops (2001, 2002, 2003)
Alabama Dance Festival (2007)
Giordano Dance Center (1999-2007)
Joel Hall Dance Center (2005)
Lou Conte Dance Studio (2006-2009)
Visceral Dance Studio (2007-2011)
Rasa Dance Company (Original Work)
Inaside Dance Company (Original Work)
Nomi Lamad Dance Company (Original Work)
Perseverance Dance Co. Faculty and Choreographer (2002-2009)
Extensions Dance Co., Artistic Director (2006-present)
Suny Purchase, Residency (2003)
Western Michigan University, Residency & Reset Choreography (2003)
Grand Valley State University, Residency & Choreography (2011)
Magdeburg Ballet, Magdeburg Germany, Assistant (2011)
Beutell Dance Academy, St. Louis, MO, Residency and Choreography (2004)
Nolte Academy, Iowa City, IA, Rresidency and Choreography (2005)
Peoria Ballet, Peoria, Il, Residency and Choreography (2007)
Wheeling H.S Orchesis (2007-2011)
Lake Zurich H.S Orchesis, Master Teacher and Choreography (2007)