WHITNEY POPP began her training in her
hometown in eastern Washington at the Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet. She
trained with the Mid-Colombia Ballet under the direction of Debra Rogo.
Whitney later studied with the Pacific Northwest Ballet under the wing
of Patricia Barker, leading her to northern California where she spent
five years as a Principal dancer with the Sacramento Ballet. There she
performed many roles, such as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, and The
Cowgirl in Agnes de Milles Rodeo. After moving to New York, she was
discovered by Twyla Tharp and later received honorable reviews for
works such as “The Fugue” and “Surfer at the River Styx”. Whitney spent
three years with Movin’Out dancing the lead roles of Judy and Brenda.
She has enjoyed dancing Sinatra Suites and Junk Pas in Europe with her
husband.
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Whitney Popp
Height: 5’6’’
(509) 430- 5129 Height: 5’6”
eyes: blue whitneypopp@gmail.com Weight: 118 lbs.
hair: blonde union: AEA, AGMA Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
INTERNATIOL TOURING (2003-Present)
Known By Heart Duet Pas de Duex Tharp
Sinatra Suites Pas de Duex Tharp
Twyla Tharp Dance Various Tharp
BROADWAY/Off Broadway (2003-2006)
Movin' Out 1st Nat’l tour leads: Brenda, Judy Billy Joel/Tharp
Tony and Tina’s Weddiing Connie Pelligrini
NEW YORK(2003)
Twyla Tharp Dance Various Tharp
Complexions Ave Maria D. Rhoden
THE SACRAMENTO BALLET, Principal (1998-2003)
Rodeo The Cowgirl de Mille
Swan Lake Odette/Odile Traditional
Tchaikovsky Pas De Duex Female Lead Balanchine
Hellesweetplumrhapsody Lead D. Rhoden
Fluctuating Hemlines Lead S. Weber
Theme and Variations Female Lead Balanchine
Four Temperments Sanguinic Balanchine
Firebird Firebird Cunningham
Western Symphony 1st Movement Principal Balanchine
Apollo Polyhymnia Balanchine
Aurora’s Wedding Aurora Petipa
Static Interruption Female lead Hineline
Serenade Waltz Girl, Russian Girl Balanchine
Passacaglia Lead Hineline
Concerto Borocco 1st and 2nd Violin Balanchine
Etosha Female lead Cunningham
Tarantella Pas de Duex Balanchine
TRAINING
Whitney is from Kennewick, Washington, and started dancing at the Tri-Cities Academy of Ballet. She received additional training with the Mid Columbia Regional Ballet, the Houston Ballet Academy, Milwaukee Ballet School, and The New Ballet School (Ballet Tech). Whitney spent a year studying in the Professional Division of Pacific Northwest Ballet before joining the Sacramento Ballet where she was a principal for five years. She and her husband teach and perform all throughout the country, and have been asked to teach various Twyla Tharp works and workshops.
Whitney has recently been a part of the Dance Faculty for NOCCA Riverfront in New Orleans.
In addition, Whitney is a cofounder of CORBiAN, LLC, a New Orleans based theatrical company for children and families alike. www.iancarney.com
REFERENCES
Ginger Montel Twyla Tharp Productions 917-693-5966
Ron Cunningham Director/Sacramento Ballet 916-552-5800
Debra Rogo Director/Mid Columbia Ballet 509-946-5417
Gregory Schramel Director/New Orleans Ballet 504-782-9223
Blake Choheley Director of Dance/NOCCA 504-451-5538
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