RACHEL THORNE GERMOND
Chicago, IL/Brooklyn, NY
EDUCATION
1998-2000 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN,
Urbana, IL
College of Fine and Applied Arts M.F.A.-Dance/Choreography
1981-86 CORNELL UNIVERSITY, Ithaca, NY
College of Arts and Sciences-BA (Comparative Literature)
College of Architecture, Art and Planning-BFA (Studio
Art) Dual Degree awarded (honors)
1984 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (at Ann Arbor, MI) Semester
Abroad in Florence, Italy - Italian Studies
1983 BOSTON MUSEUM SCHOOL-Boston, MA- Painting
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: DANCE
(NYC)
2006-2008 teacher training certification- Klein Mahler
Tech.- w. Barbara Mahler
1994-present Klein Technique-Susan Klein and Barbara
Mahler
1987-2001 Ballet-Broadway Dance Center w. Finis Jhung,
Liane Plane,
1995-2000 Jazz- Broadway Dance Center w. Cecilia Marta,
Danspace -Lynn Simonson
1990-92 Nancy Topf- Dynamic Anatomy
1989-91 Merce Cunningham Studio
1993-95 Contact Improvisation- Andrew Marcus Other
teachers/Influences Elizabeth Streb, Sara Rudner,
Janie Brendel
1987-89 Mary Anthony Dance Studio, Scholarship student
1987-98 Composition - Tere O'Connor, Anna Sokolow,
June Finch, Pedro Alejandro
1984-86 Cornell University Department of Dance- Nancy
Gaspar/Joyce Morgenroth
(Chicago)
2003- Present Ballet-Natalie Rast, Asimina Chremos
2004- present Acting/Performance- Goat Island, Neofuturists,
Plasticene Workshops, Actone studios- Kimbely Senior
GRANTS/ AWARDS
2007 Dance USA - Chicago Conference grant
2006 CAAP grant, City of Chicago, IL - for Tragic
Dance
2005 CAAP grant, City of Chicago, IL - for Wonder
2003 CAAP grant, City of Chicago, IL-for 5 Marilyns
1994-2001 Harkness Choreographic Space Grant at SUNY
Purchase, NY
1999-2000 Dance &Technology Assistantship, UIUC Computing
for the Arts, Urbana, IL
1999-2000 GraduateThesis Grant , UIUC College of Fine
& Applied Arts, Urbana, IL
1998-2000 Full Scholarship/Fellowship/Teaching Assistantship-
University of IL Champaign Urbana (UIUC)
1995 Manhattan Community Arts Fund (Lower Manhattan
Cultural Council), NYC
1994 Gowanus Arts Exchange Space Grant, Brooklyn,
NY
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
2004-2006 Chicago Music and Dance Alliance, Chicago,
IL
1994-present Dance Theater Workshop, New York, NY.
1989-2007 The Field
2005-present Fractured Atlas
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CONCERTS (Full and Half-not including showcases
and festivals)
2009
Fours on Tour- Brooklyn Arts Exchange-
Brooklyn, NY
2008
Fours: New Quartets & Solos by RTG Dance-
Links Hall - Chicago, IL
2007
Once Removed: Peripeteia Rachel Thorne
Germond- Links Hall- Chicago, IL
Tragic Flawless: choreography by Rachel Thorne
Germond & Asimina Chremos at Silverspace- Chicago,
IL
2006
Locus- Chicago, IL - RTG Dance & ThreadMeddle
Outfit Links Hall- Chicago, IL
RTG Dance : In Progress w. guest artist
Barbara Mahler
2005
SPLENDOR. Full concert of RTG Dance
Links Hall, Chicago, IL.
WONDER. Full concert of RTG Dance Links
Hall, Chicago, IL.
PONDER. Full concert of RTG Dance. Links Hall,
Chicago, IL.
2004
Newand Old(er) Dances. Williamsburg
Art NeXus (WAX), Brooklyn, NY.
Shared concert with Rebecca Rossen.
Links Hall, Chicago, IL
2003
Shared concert with Leslie Satin & Barbara Mahler
The Construction Company, New York, NY. .
(solo- Solo for Judy)
2002
Transfer. Shared concert with Barbara
Mahler. Links Hall , Chicago, IL.
2001
Eye. Shared concert with Catherine Hourihan.
.Chashama, New York, NY
2000
Assemblage.Shared concert with James
Hansen. Merce Cunningham Studio, New York, NY.
1999
Shared concert with James Hansen. Merce
Cunningham Studio, New York, NY.
1998
Diptych of Loneliness and Love. Merce
Cunningham Studio, New York,NY.Full concert-
Shared concert with David Alan Harris. Joyce
Soho, New York, NY.
1997
Shared concert with Deborah Kayton. Context
Studios, New York, NY.
1996
Shared concert with Matthew Brookoff. Merce
Cunningham Studio, New York, NY.
1995
Goblin Market. Merce Cunningham Studio,
New York, NY.
1994
Solos and Duets. Merce Cunningham Studio,
New York, NY.
RECENT OTHER PERFORMANCES
2009
Epiphany Dance Experiment- Epiphany
Dance Series- Chicago, IL (Quartet A)
Girlie Q Variety Hour - Betty's Bluestar
Lounge- Chicago, IL (Na Zhom Bwa)
2008
12/20
the
Goose! Show
#1 Silverspace
- Chicago, IL
10/7 Chicago Calling Festival - Avaerie- Chicago,
IL - Na Zhom Bwa! (Look at Me)
7/17
Hot Festival! - Dixon Place-New York, NY- Wallflower-
choreographed by Barbara Mahler.
5/10 Tea Dances- New York, NY- RTG dances in
Wallflower, choreographed by Barbara Mahler.
4/25 Queertopia! A Queer Burlesque Show - Northwestern
University- Chicago, IL (Do It Again)
3/5-9 Soaking Wet Series - West End Theater
- NYC- RTG dances in Barbara Mahler's work.
2007
9/1 Joie de Vivre- Chicago, IL- an evening
of dance and art in relationship to Hurricane Katrina
(excerpt of Tragic Dance)
5/16 & 18 Estrogen Festival- Prop Theater-
Chicago, IL (Double Judy)
5/11 Looptopia!-Chase Tower Auditorium- Chicago,
IL (Double Judy)
4/11 Thaw: a benefit for Links Hall- Sonoteque-
Chicago, IL (invited guest artist)
3/15 & 23 Full Circle Festival of Danztheatre-Hamllin
Park Fieldhouse- Chicago, IL- (Double Judy)
1/26, 2/23, 3/25 Girlie Q Variety Hour- Hothouse-Chicago,
IL ( Joan's Revenge)
2006
Movement Research at Judson Church About Town Series-
Dance Theater Workshop- New York, NY
Warriors and Queens- Northwestern University Dept.
of Performance Studies- Evanston, IL
Girlie Q Variety Hour curated by JT Newman-
Hothouse- Chicago, IL (Jan, Feb, March, June)
Full
Circle Festival of Danztheatre-
Hamlin Park Fieldhouse- Chicago, IL
Around the Coyote Fall Dance Festival- Vittum
Theater- Chicago, IL
2006 Stockyards Women's Performance Art Festival
- Links Hall- Chicago, IL
Crossing Boundaries - curated by Marcia
Monroe- Dixon Place- New York, NY
2005
Girlie Q Variety Show curated by JT Newman
- Hothouse - Chicago, IL
Girlie Q Variety Show curated by JT Newman
at PAC/Edge Festival - the Athenaeum Theatre-
Chicago, IL
Full Circle- A Fesival of Danztheatre - Glade
Memorial Hall - Chicago, IL
2004
Rebel Princesses - Stockyards Theater
Annual Women's Performance Art Festival - Chicago,
IL
International Drag King Extravaganza
- Brunch at the Hothouse - Chicago, IL
Around the Coyote Dance Festival
- Vittum Theater - Chicago, IL
Winter All Girl Revue - Bailiwick
Theater - Chicago, IL
Girlie Q Variety Show - Hothouse
- Chicago, IL
BAX First Weekends Performance Series
- Brooklyn Arts Exchange - Brooklyn, NY
2003
Around the Coyote Winter Dance Festival
- Chicago Actor's Studio - Chicago, IL
Dixon Place - Underexposed - Dixon
Place - New York, NY
Ladyfest Philly - Community Education
Center (CEC) and Transit nightclub - Philadelphia,
PA
FUSE Festival - Body Blend - HERE
Arts Center - New York, NY
SWEAT - Dance Series - Stevens Institute
of Technology - Hoboken, NJ
Barbara Mahler, Leslie Satin & Rachel
Thorne Germond - The Construction Company
- New York, NY
2002
Dixon Place - Words n. Motion - curated
by Paula Hunter - New York, NY
Motivity - A Choreographers Showcase
- Links Hall - Chicago, IL
Motivity - Preview Performance -
Harold Washington Library - Chicago, IL
Fieldtrips - Links Hall - Chicago,
IL
Queer @ Here Festival - HERE Arts
Center - New York, NY (Object Dances)
Feast of Fools Cabaret - Ha Mien
Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Bedtime Stories Cabaret - Wicker
Park loft - Chicago, IL (Viva Las Elvis)
Museum of Contemporary Art - The
Chicago Kings - Chicago, IL
Bitch & Animal & Chicago Kings Show
- The Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL (Evil Elvis)
Chance Dance - Links Hall - Chicago,
IL
Spare Room Annual Group Show - The
Spare Room - Chicago, IL (Object Dances)
Around The Coyote Fall Arts Festival
- Pulaski Park Theater - Chicago, IL (5 Marilyns)
SPIN Nightclub - Chicago Kings Show
- Chicago, IL
Stockyards Theater Performance Art Festival
- Links Hall - Chicago, IL
Chicago Kings - Day of the Dead Show
- Ha Mien Restaurant - Chicago, IL
Dance Chicago! Dance Slam - Athenaeum
Theater - Chicago, IL
Winter All Girl Revue - Lesbian Theater
Initiative - Bailiwick Theater - Chicago, IL
Feast of Fools Cabaret - Ha Mien
Restaurant - Chicago, IL
2001
fFIDA - Fringe Festival of Independent
Dance Artists-Buddies in Bad Times Theater -Toronto,
Canada
Dance Chicago Dance Slam! - Athenaeum
Theater Chicago, IL
Dixon Place- Underexposed - New York,
NY
Dance Collective - Carol Nolte- Merce
Cunningham Studio - New York, NY
Performances with Tasha Taylor -
Working in the Kitchen- the Kitchen, New York, NY
2000
Pretty: a Performance Art Piece (Dir. by Rachel
Reynolds) - Armory Free Theater - Urbana,
IL
Studiodance I - UIUC - Krannert Center
for the Performing Arts - Studio Theater- Urbana,
IL
Voices in Ruins - Collaboration with
Insook Choi - Krannert Art Museum - Urbana, IL
A solo in the style of Anna Teresa DeKeersmaeker
- UIUC - Krannert Center Showing - Urbana, IL
Photo: Rejoinder- 1999- Rachel Thorne Germond
and Tasha Taylor at Sweat Series, Stevens Institute
of Tech. , NJ
1999
Drive-In - Site Specific Performance
Art Work - Krannert Center Parking Garage - Urbana,
IL
Studio Dance III - Krannert Center
for Performing Arts - Studio Theater - Urbana, IL
Fieldwork - Links Hall - Chicago,
IL
Deli Dances - a Chashama Production
on W.42nd Street - New York, NY
An Informal Showcase curated by Claire Porter
- Columbia University Teacher's College - New York,
NY
Gradworks Dance Concert I - Krannert
Dance Studio - Urbana, IL
Not Yet Known - shared concert w
Cameron Jarret & Rachel Grater - The Armory Free
Theater - Urbana, IL
An Improvisational Event in Honor of John
Cage - Directed by Prof. Rebecca Nettl-Fiol
- Krannert Art Museum - Urbana, IL
1998
fFIDA - fringe Festival of Independent
Dance Artists - Buddies in Bad Times Theater - Toronto,
Canada
Table - Art in Context - Site-Specific
Work - Krannert Center of Performing Arts - foyer
of Playhouse Theater Urbana, IL
Dixon Place - UnderExposed - Curated
by Shannon Hummel - New York, NY
Gradworks Dance Concert - UIUC Krannert
Center For Performing Arts - Urbana, IL
1990-1998
coming soon -( NYC, Philadelphia, Toronto, Bisbee
AZ)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009
Klein/Mahler technique-
Mondays 10-12 & Private Sessions- Albany Park
Studio- Chicago, IL
CAPE-
SCALE program at Kinzie Elementary School Chicago,
IL - www.capeweb.org
2008
CAPE- SCALE program at Kinzie Elementary School Chicago,
IL
Klein/Mahler & Contemporary Technique classes
4x weekly
@ theDivision Street Dance Loft- 735 W Division Street
- Chicago, IL
2007
Silverspace-Chicago, IL - Klein/Mahler & Contemporary
tech. class
Links Hall-Chicago, IL workshop in Klein/Mahler tech.
Hedwig dances - the Chicago Cultural Center-Chicago,
IL - RTG dance tech/Klein/Mahler workshop
IDKE -International Drag King Extravaganza- Chicago,
IL - Moving like Elvis workshop
Estrogen Festival- Prop Theatre, Chicago, IL- Moving
Like Elvis workshop
Barbara
Mahler- taught classes for Barbara Mahler at her
Williamsburg studio in Brooklyn, NY & completed
teacher certification program in Klein/Mahler tech.
Aug. 2007.
2006
RTG Dance Workshop- Sept. 16 & 23 at Links Hall,
Chicago,IL. Moving from Dynamic Alignment.
CAPE (Chicago Artists Partnerships in Education) Artist
in residence at Roberto Clemente H.S.-www.capeweb.org
The Chicago Semeseter- Chicago, IL -Introductory dance
workshops for new students. www.chicagosemester.com
Chicago Klein Mahler Study Group moderator/teacher*
- Silverspace- Chicago, IL
Links Hall- workshop in Klein/Mahler tech. in conjunction
with joint concert with Barbara Mahler
RTG Dance Technique- workshops & classes at Happydog-
5142 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
2005
CAPE - Chicago, IL - Artist in Residence at Roberto
Clemente High School.
The Chicago Semester-Chicago IL- Movement workshops
for new students.
Chicago Klein Mahler Study Group
RTG Dance Technique- workshops & classes at the
Division Street Dance Loft - 735 W. Division St.,
Chicago, IL.
2004
CAPE- Chicago, IL - Artist in Residence at Roberto
Clemente High School.
The Chicago Semester- Chicago, IL -Movement workshops
for new students. Chicago Il
Chicago Klein/Mahler Study Group - Chicago, IL
RTG Dance Technique- workshops & classes at Workspace
-at Division Street Dance Loft- 735 W. Division St.,
Chicago, IL.
IDKE (International Drag King Exhibition)- Moving
Like Elvis workshop Columbia College, Chicago,
IL
2003
Chicago Klein/Mahler Stugy Group - teacher/facilitator
University of Chicago-Chicago, IL. Dance Series Presentation.
Combined Lecture/Movt. Lab classes. Icons and Fantasy:
finding an authentic movement experience, and Gender
and Sexuality in Modern Dance.
2002
Chicago Klein/Mahler Study Group - teacher/facilitator
10 Marilyns Workshop (with performance) at Links Hall.
The workshop was offered as part of being produced
by Links Hall- set a piece on 10 performers about
Marilyn Monroe.
2001-2002
Carol Nolte/Dance Collective-New York, NY Teaching
initiative- program funded by LMCC to teach dance
in New York City public high schools and juvenile
detention centers incorporating AIDS related topics.
Chelsea Vocational High School, New York, NY.
1999-2000
Graduate
Teaching Assistantship (@ UIUC)
Modern Dance -Intermediate/Advanced level
Jazz Dance Improvisation
Contact Improvisation
Dance History (Asst. Teacher) Lec/Dem & Movement
Labs
MASTERS DEGREE COURSE WORK (MFA - Dance 1998-2000
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Dance Technique
Modern and Ballet: Renee Wadleigh, Walter Kennedy,
Rebecca Nettl-Fiol, Luc Vanier, Linda Lehovec. Guest
artists: Doug Elkins, Lynn Simonson, Gabe Masson,
Kathleen Hermesdorf, Joe Goode, Margie Jenkins.
History
History and Theory History of Dance I & II
Socio-Political Issues in Dance
Contemporary Directions in Dance
Administration
Problems in Teaching and Administration
Professional Seminar
Anatomy
Anatomy/ Kinesiology/Somatics
Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers
Somatics and Teaching Dance
Alexander Technique I & II
Dance Production
Production Practicum- Lighting Design, Costume and
Makeup, Sewing, Set Design, Production and Budget
Video and Technology
Choreography for Camera
Acting/Voice
Fundamentals of Acting and Voice
Musical Theater Dance
Composition for the Musical Theater
Dance Composition
Advanced Composition/Independent Studies
PREVIOUS TEACHING (NYC)
1997
Henry Street Settlement House- New York, NY (NY International
Fringe Festival) Workshop: Technique and Repertory
1995, 1997
Cochise Dance Umbrella - Bisbee, AZ. Workshops in
Technique and Improvisation taught to the dance community
of Bisbee.
1995-1996
Performance Mix - New York, NY Artists in NYC Public
Schools Program- Modern Dance- children age5-10
1988-1989
Mary Anthony Dance Studio- New York, NY -technique
class
ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPERIENCE
2004- present
Executive Director/ Artistic Director RTG Dance NFP
- Chicago, IL
Director Chicago-based contemporary dance company.
Achieved non profit 501c3 status in 2007. Responsible
for grant writing, production, teaching, managing
company engagements, auditioning /training dancers,
managing volunteer staff and board development.
2003-2008
Director/ Studio manager - the Division Street
Dance Loft- 735 W. Division St. Chicago, IL. Responsible
for managing studio, rentals, book keeping, general
managment.
2006-present
Dance Researcher
Chicago Artists Resource Website- Department
of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL.
2005-present
Dance Writer/Blogger
Cultural Chicago E-Zine, Examiner.com (RTG
was the Chicago Dance Examiner 8/2008-5/2009)
2001-2003
Adminstrative Board/ Web Mistress
The Spareroom - Chicago, IL
2007-present
Board Member- Artistic Advisory for Thread Meddle
Outfit and The Space Movement Project
2000-01
King, Pagano, and Harrison (Law Firm)- New
York, NY.
Legal Secretary/Word Processor
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Computing
for the Arts Assistantship-working with computers
and digital video technology in conjunction with performing
arts at the university's Environmental Rehearsal Studio.
(see www.rehearsal.uiuc.edu/rachel)
1999
Research Assistant-psychology. Helped prepare course
syllabus for NYU class. Dr. Annie Bergman, Phd.-NY,
NY.
1996-98
Studio Manager- rentals, bookkeeping, general management.
Chambers Street Dance Studio- NY,NY.
1996-97
Freelance Typist/Transcriber, NY, NY. Several independent
projects including a book project requiring transcription,
editing, organizing over 200 hand written letters
and additional memoirs of Beatrix Thorne and Robb
Sagendorph.
1993-95
Edward I Mills & Associates -NY, NY.
Office Manager for small architectural firm. Responsibilities
included bookkeeping, secretarial, accounts payable/receivable,
invoicing, ordering supplies, answering phones, health
insurance administration, Payroll- ADP and 401K, interviewing
and hiring office help.
1990-92
SR Morgan, Inc.-NY, NY. Office Manager-Real
Estate Management office. also,Bond Redemption utilizing
computer software Bond Portfolio Manager, Excel, Full
Impact.
1990-93
Ringside/Elizabeth Streb,- NY, NY. Studio Manager
1989
Dr. Donna Davis, chiropractor- NY, NY. Receptionist
-insurance and co-insurance.
1988
Dr. Ronald Hoffman, MD- NY, NY. Receptionist
1987-89
Steve Friedman Photography and Video- NY, NY.
Darkroom Technician and Production Assistant for commercial
photography studio. Photo and lighting assists, develop
film, darkroom printing. Knowledge of 4x5, and 35
mm at 30 rolls at a time.
1987
Cornell University Summer school -Ithaca, NY.
Photography Teaching Assistant
1986
Pace Macgill Gallery -NY, NY (now Pace-Wildenstein)
Gallery Intern
1981
Yankee Magazine, Inc. Dublin, NH. Graphics
Intern
WRITING
2006- present
Artist story coordinator for Dance on the Chicago
Artist Resource Website
2008-09
Chicago Dance Examiner at Examiner.com
2006-08
Dance editor at Cultural Chicago E-Zine
2005
Freelance - article on Contact Improvisation in Proximity
Magazine (Australia)
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