RESUME
about me
Kyla Olson is a choreographer and dance educator. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of Practice and Head of Dance in the School of Theatre and Dance at Texas Tech University. Miss Olson holds a BFA in Dance from West Texas A&M University, and a MFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University. She is also an ABT® Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary-Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum and has her 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching
Texas Tech University | Associate Professor of Practice | 2014-Present
Texas Tech University | Instructor | 2018-2014
Sam Houston State University | Graduate Teaching Assistant | 2006-2008
Lone Star Ballet | Dance Academy Instructor | 2002-2004
Ballet Lubbock | Dance Academy Instructor | 1997-1999
Choreography
Texas Tech University | University Dance Company | 2008-Present
Texas Tech University | School of Theatre & Dance | 2014-Present
Lubbock Moonlight Musicals | Choreographer/Director | 2010-Present
Flatlands Dance Theatre | Choreographer | 2010-2018
Administrative
Texas Tech University | Head of Dance | 2021-Present
Flatlands Dance Theatre | Executive Director | 2010-2018
WTAMU Dance Academy | Dance Academy Director | 2003-2005
Lone Star Ballet | Dance Academy Director | 2003-2004
EDUCATION & Training
My Vinyasa Practice | 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification | 2020
American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum | ABT® Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary-Level 3 | 2016
Sam Houston State University | MFA in Dance Performance & Choreography | 2005-2008
West Texas A&M University | BFA in Dance | 2002-2005
Texas Woman's University | 2001-2002
Ballet Lubbock | 1988-2000