Katie Sopoci Drake Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Managing Director of the School provides business leadership and strategic planning for The Washington School of Ballet. Holding a departmental budget of 4.2 million and student body of over 3000 (1600 adult, 1000 academic year, and 450 summer students), the Managing Director of the School holds a strategic collaborative position within the senior team of The Washington Ballet.Contributions:Restructured key positions and procedures to increased post-pandemic revenue by 18%. Reduced administrative expenses by 3% while adding 3 additional support positions. Shepherded a staff of over 100 and student body of over 3000 through 3 major leadership changes, a partial building renovation, and enrollment system migration while maintaining enrollment and increasing revenue.Created and implemented a comprehensive business plan for The Washington School of Ballet via a DEIB lens including an equitable Tuition Assistance and scholarship application and administrative system for over $400,000 in funds.

From The Blue Ridge To The Bailey Range

Katie Sopoci Drake (DC), Eliza Larson (MA), Rachel Rugh (VA) and Barbara Tait (PA) comprise the multi-state dance collaboration of Mountain Empire Performance Collective. Their process and multi-media work transcends geographical limitations and aims to bring a sense of place and community connection to live performance.PERFORMANCENational performances in Asheville, NC; Blacksburg, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; Portland, OR; Portland, ME; Northampton, MA; and many more.See website for workshops, classes, and additional presentations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Spacetime Dance is the vehicle for Katie C. Sopoci Drake's choreographic vision and performance life. Performing since 2001 and creating since 2004, the drive behind Sopoci Drake's artistic inquiry is how simple stories or everyday life can turn into something fantastic. ​As reader and lover of nature, her choreography is often inspired by the literary or the seemingly mundane. Knitted together by an insistent creative curiosity and sumptuous somatic-based movement, Sopoci Drake's creations invite the audience to envision the intangible through movement and embrace the art that exists all around them. The title "Spacetime" reflects Sopoci Drake's years of developing theories within Laban Movement Analysis exploring motion of the human body as a 3 dimensional shadow of 4 dimensional movement. More at www.spacetimedance.com

Silver Spring, Md

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET, SILVER SPRING, MD, MARCH 2014 – MARCH 2022ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Management Responsibilities • Direct a support staff of 8 while also managing a pool of 50+ volunteers and coordinating a teaching and accompanist staff of 49. • Govern event management and seasonal initiatives for the organization, inclusive of: securing venue contracts and rehearsal spaces, creating back-of-house and front-of-house schedules, and people management (artists, staff, volunteers). • Manage the complete recruiting lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, and training staff along the highest standards of performance while encouraging creativity and inclusivity. • Head the development and implementation of the staff schedule, evaluating resource and labor requirements in order to achieve maximum output with minimal expenditure. • Evaluate staff performance along key benchmarks, providing ongoing coaching and mentorship to spur professional development across responsibilities. • Oversee payroll and benefits administration and management for 70+ employees. • Pilot maintenance of all financial records and support annual audit, ensuring compliance with all relevant rules and regulations. • Preside over all budget, contract, and invoice management for the organization, overseeing a budget of $2.1 million; responsible for account management for all lines of credit and banking. Administrative Responsibilities • Pioneer the staff-wide transition to virtual platforms due to COVID-19 closure. • Establish a cloud-based software that improved Human Resources infrastructure; transition payroll to a cloud-based platform. • Transformed Human Resources protocols for onboarding employees, boosting team performance and satisfaction simultaneously.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

"[Rebollar] seeks to heighten the commonplace events of subtle and restrained interactions in public and private spaces, individually and socially. I like to evoke a sense of the profound in the mundane, a sense of hope in futility, and the richness of empty space."http://www.rebollardance.com/

College Park, Md

COURSES TAUGHT:Movement IntegrationSomaticsLaban Movement AnalysisHonors: The Creative Process in DanceFoundations of TechniqueSERVICE:Committee of the WholeCourse Fee CommitteeProduction CommitteeNumerous audition panels

A blog for dancers, dance teachers and others interested in dance. Contributing to the global dialogue of dance since 2009.CONTRIBUTIONS- HELP! How Do I Get Back Into Dance Classes?- Book Review: STORY/TIME: The Life of an Idea by Bill T. Jones- Help! It’s My First Fringe Show As A Choreographer! What Do I Need To Know?- Help! My Choreography Doesn’t Fit The Dancers!- Help! I Think I Want To Quit My Dance Company! - 10 "Must-Do's" For Dancers In A New City

College Park, Md

COURSES TAUGHT:Fundamentals of Modern Dance

Chicago, Il

"Mordine & Company Dance Theater is the Midwest's longest-running contemporary dance company, celebrating its 43rd season beginning in the spring of 2012. Under the direction of Shirley Mordine, the Company has produced works whose coalition of choreography and theatre has won critical acclaim." - http://mordine.org/history.cfm?hdr=historyPERFORMANCE- I Haven't Gone There Yet..., The Dance Center of Columbia College, Chicago- NEXT, Hamlin Park Field house, Chicago- All At Once, Stage 773, Chicago- Fete Champagne, Architectural Artifacts, Chicago

Milwaukee, Wi

COURSES TAUGHTLaban Movement AnalysisRepertory and EnsembleModern Dance Technique 1Body SenseCHOREOGRAPHY2013 Guest Choreographer for Winterdances

Chicago, Illinois, United States

THE DANCE CENTER OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE, CHICAGO, IL, JANUARY 2012 – MAY 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT • Served as the primary point of contact for students and faculty at The Dance Center, delivering professional and efficient support at all times while building strong rapport. • Provided direct assistance to the FOH Manager and Ticketing Manager, learning and implementing best practices in logistics and event management in fast-paced and high-pressure environments. • Liaised with students and external renters to secure space rentals, providing ongoing management. • Streamlined communication channels between the administrative staff and students, effectively aligning the interests of diverse stakeholders. • Organized and management equipment rentals for students.

Miami

In existence since 1982 and organizers of the long-running Miami Dance Festival, Momentum Dance Company’s "repertory is extremely varied and features historic modern dance works by pioneers such as Doris Humphrey and Anna Sokolow, works by award-winning Artistic Director Delma Iles, including the highly acclaimed Sand Calendar, jazz works by former Assistant Artistic Director Lees Hummel, as well as dramatic, comic, and experimental works by many Florida choreographers." - Celeste Fraser Delgado for Artburst Miami PERFORMANCE, TEACHING, CHOREOGRAPHY3 seasons as a company member performing in the concert season as well as numerous outreach performances at schools and libraries. Company class teacher, outreach teacher, and choreographer for the 2011-2012 season.

Davie/Fort Lauderdale, Fl

COURSES TAUGHTBallet IBallet IIModern IModern Dance IIIAdvanced Studio TechniqueDance Lab - ProductionACADEMIC SERVICE2011 Faculty Choreographer, Dance Works, Studio Series Dance Concert2011 Artistic Director, Faculty Dance Concert, NSU Dance Ensemble2010 Faculty Choreographer, Dance Works, Studio Series Dance Concert

Miami, Fl

COURSES TAUGHTDance Composition/Improvisation 1Modern Dance 1Intermediate Modern DanceAdv Modern Dance 2Jazz Dance 1 ACADEMIC SERVICE2011 Faculty Choreographer, Fall Dance Concert2011 Faculty Choreographer, Spring Dance Concert2011 Faculty Choreographer for Adjudicated work and Chaperone to ACDFA Southeastern Conference in Tallahassee, FL 2010 Faculty Choreographer, Fall Dance Concert 2010 Faculty Choreographer, Spring Dance Concert2010 Faculty Choreographer, Fall Dance Concert

Appleton, Wi

Wild Space Artist in Residency Program Teacher COURSES TAUGHTMovement for the Theatre: Fundamentals of MovementMovement for the Theatre: Modern DanceMovement for the Theatre: Social Dance CHOREOGRAPHY2008 Choreographer, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Kenosha, Wi

COURSES TAUGHTJazz IJazz IIBallroomModernMusic Theater Workshop (Co-Instructor)Theory and Composition340 Music Theater History (Co-Instructor) ACADEMIC SERVICE2009 Faculty Choreographer, Soaring, Carthage Dance Theater 2008 Faculty Choreographer, Taking Flight, Carthage Dance Theater 2007 Advisor to the Theater Department, development of a Minor in Dance 2007 Faculty Advisor, choreography oversight for Senior Performance 2006 Lecturer, “Dance Audition Workshop”

Milwaukee, Wi

"Led by 2011 Milwaukee Arts Board Artist of the Year Debra Loewen, Wild Space Dance Company has intrigued audiences for 25 years. Known for site-specific dance events and artistic collaborations, the company merges dance with visual art, architecture and music to create inventive choreography and emotionally-charged performances." - http://www.wildspacedance.org/aboutus.htmlPERFORMANCE, TEACHING, CHOREOGRAPHY4 seasons as a company member with performances on the concert season as well as outreach performances for UPAF, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's ACE program and for Wild Space in various elementary schools.

Minneapolis, Mn

"Native American Choreographer Rosy Simas (Seneca) has been choreographing and teaching dance for 18 years. Her choreography has been presented in Minnesota, Montréal, Wisconsin, New York and California. Simas has extensive dance training in contemporary and traditional forms of Native American dance, modern dance, contact improvisation, ballet, Butoh, BMC, and Mahler/Klein technique. Simas values involvement in community as essential to living and art making." - http://www.rosysimas.com/PERFORMANCE5 seasons as a company member with concert performances in Minneapolis, including performance at the Walker Art Center and a touring show to the Oneida Reservation in WI. 1 show as a returning guest artist.

Mfa, Dance

Graduate Laban Certification In Movement Analysis

Ba, Theater/Dance With An Emphasis In Dance

Activities and Societies: Nordic Choir, Cathedral Choir, Pike Kor, Collegium Musicum, Track and Field, Dance, Theater, Dance Team