Ellie Barczak

Dedicated, curious and reliable artist and researcher specializing in the psychological impact of dance and movement therapy. Proven track record of integrating integrity and sustainability into artistic practices while navigating the demands of a productivity-driven culture. Core competencies include creativity, collaboration, and community engagement, with a commitment to enhancing mental well-being through art.

• Open Space: Crown choreographed by Becca Schaff Spring 2023
• MFA Thesis Katarina Lott: “Subjectify This!” crew dancer Fall 2023
• Revel Dance Graduate Concert: Spoonfuls of Lovin choreographed by Alton Tyndall Fall 2023
• Revel Dance Graduate Concert: The Prelude choreographed by Tyreis Hunte Fall 2023
• Revel Dance Graduate Concert: “One or two of those dances from Latin America” choreographed by Kate Gomez Moore Fall 2023
• Roots and Reflections MFA Graduate Thesis: “Que Sera, Sera [muy complicated]” choreographed by Kate Gomez Moore Fall 2023
• Catapult BFA Thesis Concert: “phase0volume0.0” choreographed by Devin Garza Spring 2024
• The Current Dance works by faculty and guest artists: The Anthem choreographed by Larry Southall Spring 2024
• The Current works by faculty and guest artists: “Standard on the Wheels of Time” choreographed by Roser Guest Artist Andre Zachary Spring 2024
• Fresh student show: Divine choreographed in collaboration with Becca Schaff Fall 2024
• Catapult BFA Thesis Concert: "Lean/Above" choreographed by Edward Lee Spring 2025
• Catapult BFA Thesis Concert: "I, in the space of us" choreographed by Becca Schaff Spring 2025

• Fresh CU Student Show: "Patterns"

Work formulated in the Spring of 2024 oriented towards exploring the relationship between people at different points of their lives. A work dedicated to visualizing the human interactions we have and their varying effect sizes. 

• Fresh CU Student Show: "Divine"

Co-choreographed work with Becca Schaff angled at the divine feminine unlocking fun and poking at the relationship between men and women in culture. 

• Open Space CUDC Curated Show: "Melodic Sentimentality"

This research focused on investigating people's relationship with nostalgia and how that aligns with people's relationship to others, moving on to new opportunities, and the ability to accept and live in the moment while holding gratitude for all the versions of past self.