DEVON MARIE LUTZ devonmlutz@gmail.com (717) 725-1334
Permanent Address
1319 Sylvan Road Lancaster, PA 17601
Current Address
2116 Purple & Gold Way Harrisonburg, VA 22801
EDUCATION
James Madison University (JMU) Bachelor of Arts: Dance Bachelor of Arts: Media Arts & Design, Converged Media May 2015
PERFORMANCE Virginia Repertory Dance Company: James Madison University’s pre-professional dance company where all work is choreographed by faculty and guest artists.
CONCERT
CHOREOGRAPHER
TITLE
Christoper K. Morgan (guest artist) Emily Cargill (guest artist) Nic Johnson (guest artist) Eluza Santos (guest artist) Shane O’Hara (faculty)
TBA Sweet Tooth Chaos Theory Batchecum TBA
Tzveta Kassabova (guest artist) Scott Putman (guest artist) Ryan Corriston (faculty)
14 Minutes 5 Seconds Weaving Words to Whisper in the World The Underpinnings
Ryan Corriston (faculty)
The Underpinnings
Dogtown Dance Theatre
Tzveta Kassabova (guest artist) Scott Putman (guest artist) Ryan Corriston (faculty)
14 Minutes 5 Seconds Weaving Words to Whisper in the World The Underpinnings
Dancescapes
Tzveta Kassabova (guest artist) Scott Putman (guest artist) Ryan Corriston (faculty)
14 Minutes 5 Seconds Weaving Words to Whisper in the World The Underpinnings
Dancescapes
JMU December 2014
Cora Dance
Brooklyn, NY March 2014
American College Dance Festival Adjudiaction Concert
George Mason University March 2014 Richmond, VA February 2014
JMU December 2013
PERFORMANCE Continued
Contemporary Dance Ensemble:
James Madison University’s dance majors performance ensemble, featuring work by faculty, guest artists and students.
CHOREOGRAPHER
TITLE
Alex Springer & Xan Burley (guest artist)
Party in the Bach
Student Dance Concert
Emily Iannotti (student)
Against the Current
Student Dance Concert
Brittany Hoehlein (student) Summer Stanely (student)
Shielded 5
Julio Augusto-Matos (guest artist) Brittany Hoehlein (student) Rachel Tack (student)
Armed and Dangerous Stone Cold Lies Beneath
Student Dance Concert
Emily Iannotti (student) Katelyn Peterfy (student) Kelsey Kramer (student) Devon Lutz & Olivia Landrum (students)
Checkmate Behind Innocence Untouched Reveries Closer As We Fall
Student Dance Concert
Brittany Hoehlein (student) Rachel Tack (student) Becky Epstein (student)
Stone Cold Lies Beneath Point to Point
CONCERT New Voices in Dance
March 2014
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
New Voices in Dance
March 2013
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
Associate Dance Ensemble:
James Madison University’s freshman performance ensemble, featuring work by faculty, guest artist and student directors.
CONCERT
CHOREOGRAPHER
TITLE
Student Dance Concet Spring 2012
Shane O’Hara (faculty) Jamie Doughty & Chareka Daniels (students)
Ricochet The Face of a Crowd
Student Dance Concet
Kate Trammell (faculty)
aura
Fall 2011
Rev9 Dance Company:
A performing arts company based in Lancaster, PA that synthesizes dance, acrobatics and aerial work in cutting edge productions.
CONCERT Rev9 in Repertory
The Ware Center Lancaster, PA Summer 2013
CHOREOGRAPHER
TITLE
Cody Smith Heather Butson Kristin Pontz
In Crowd Heroin Yer Blues Guitars Anarchy in the UK Rapture Let’s All Chant
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PERFORMANCE Continued
1977
Ephrata Performing Arts Center Ephrata, PA Summer 2012
Hustle I’m So Tired Rapture Passenger Chelsea Girls Helter Skelter Happiness
Daniel McGee and Jameson Kilburn Kristin Pontz Heather Butson
Andy Warhol’s Factory
Street Scene Balloons Waiting for the Man Silk Screens Campbells Soup Wildside In Crowd Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Kristin Pontz
Ephrata Performing Arts Center Ephrata, PA Spring 2010 Philly Fringe Festival Lantern Theatre Philadelphia, PA Summer 2010
Cody Smith Michael Rowley
CHOREOGRAPHY CONCERT
CHOREOGRAPHER
American College Dance Festival Adjudiaction Concert
Devon Lutz
Student Dance Concert (JMU)
Devon Lutz
Student Dance Concert (JMU)
Devon Lutz & Olivia Landrum
March 2014
Fall 2013
TITLE there is a vast silence where questions wander
This trio explored the idea of mindfulness. What are the thoughts and questions that enter into your mind and soul when the world around you has suddenly become silent?
there is a vast silence where questions wander This trio explored the idea of mindfulness. What are the thoughts and questions that enter into your mind and soul when the world around you has suddenly become silent?
Spring 2013
Closer As We Fall
A technical and physical duet centered around the journey of a new friendship.
TRAINING
James Madison University Intermediate & Advanced Modern Technique Cynthia Thompson Ryan Corriston Julia Vessey Shane O’Hara 2011-2015
Intermediate & Advanced Ballet Technique Cynthia Thompson Alexi Sherrill 2012-2015
Intermediate & Advanced Jazz Technique Suzanne Miller-Corso Spring 2013 & 2014
Dance Composition I Shane O’Hara Spring 2013
Dance Improvisation Heather Lundy Fall 2012
Dance Composition II Kate Trammell Fall 2013
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TRAINING
James Madison University Continued Anatomy and Somatics Kate Trammell Fall 2013
Methods of Teaching Suzanne Miller-Corso Spring 2015
The Dance Professional Shane O’Hara Fall 2014
Visual Aspects Bill Buck Spring 2013
History of Dance Shane O’Hara Spring 2013
Performance Production Emily Becher-McKeever Jonathan Stewart Richard Finkelstein Fall 2013
MASTER CLASSES AND FESTIVALS James Madison University
Christopher K. Morgan Alex Springer Xan Burley Donald Laney Ric Rose
Laurie Eisenhower Tzveta Kassabova Julia Burrer Greer Reed-Jones Wei Chen
Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Festival,
Scott Putman Hubbard Street 2 Jess Burgess Stuart Pimsler Tara Mullins
George Mason University 2014
The American College Dance Festival Association exists to support and affirmthe role of dance in higher education primarily through the sponsorship of college & university regional conferences and national dance festivals.
JMU London Intensive on Conteporary Dance and Performance London, England June 17 - July 13, 2014
This 4-credit hour intensive for dance majors focuses on rigorous training in contemporary dance techniques, as well as opportunities to view cutting edge performance work in London.
Advanced Modern Technique
Sonia Rafferty Jamie Dryburgh Hagit Yakira Various instructors from The Laban Centre, The Place, Dance Works, Greenwich Dance Agency and Pinapple Dance Studios
Pilates Technique
Ric and Isa Rose - University of Florida
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TEACHING Viktor Yeliohin International Ballet Academy, Summer Intensive July 2014
Taught modern and jazz to students age 14-18
Friday Master Class, A master class offered for all dance majors that is taught by dance majors, Fall 2014 taught modern and improvisation techniques.
PRODUCTION POSITION Sound Board Operator Back Stage Crew Back Stage Crew Dresser Light Board Operator Program Designer Dresser Gel Changer/Back Stage Crew
CONCERT/SHOW
DATE
New Dance Festival Legally Blonde Senior Dance Concert New Dance Festival Senior Dance Concert Student Dance Concert Dancescapes VRDC at Dogtown Dance Theatre
Fall 2014 Summer 2014 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Spring 2013
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ART ADMINISTRATION Concert Namely Muscels - Kate Trammell Man-Speak-Dance - Shane O’Hara & Ric Rose VRDC at Dogtown Dance Theatre Earlynn J. Miller Showcase
Year 2013 2014 2014 2014
*Portfolio upon request*
HONORS, AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS JMU Dean’s List JMU Dance Theatre Student Organization for young artists that involves taking dance into the JMU and Harrisonburg communities, community outreach, networking and seeing professional performances.
JMU Dance Program Partial Tuition Scholarship JMU Dance Program Summer Study Scholarship
2011- present Historian, 2013-2014 Public Relations, 2014-2015
2013
2013 & 2014
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MEDIA ARTS AND DESIGN Converged Media Goal:
Digital convergence is the delivery of media content through a variety of different mediums including text, images, audio, video and interactive websites. I have gained practical experience grounded in online media. I have also obtained a broad understanding in theories, design, legalities and applications of convergence in society. Proficient in the following applications: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, iMovie, HTML, CSS & Wordpress
COURSES Introduction to Media Arts & Design Roger Soenksen Fall 2012
Print Communication Design Dave Wendelken Fall 2013
Fundamental Skills II Web & Video Ryan Parkhurst & Nan Zheng Summer 2013
Fundamental Skills I Print Design Shelly Hokanson Summer 2013
Writing for New Media Paige Normand Spring 2014
Culture by Design Dolores Flamiano Spring 2014
Intermediate Web Design Shelly Hokanson Spring 2014
New Media Law Joe Hinshaw Fall 2014
Converged Media Lab Shelly Hokanson Fall 2014
Business Management of New Media Rustin Green Fall 2014
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