MADELYN CAVINESS

Madelyn Caviness began dancing at the age of three in Thornton, Colorado at Denver Dance Starz. From age seven through high school, Madelyn continued her dance training at Premier School of Dance in styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and modern. During this time, she also danced on the competitive dance team under the mentorship of Alexandra Fields.

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In 2019, Madelyn received a Performing Arts scholarship to study as a dance major at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. She trained under Professors Madeline Jazz Harvey, Grace Gallagher, Judy Bejarano, Chung-Fu Chang, and Joy Prendergast–among other renowned faculty–completing various dance technique, pedagogy, and choreography courses. Beyond her coursework, Madelyn performed in nine dance concerts in pieces choreographed by students, faculty, and guest artists throughout her time at CSU. One highlight was performing “Across the Universe” from “Beatle Juice” by Dwight Rhoden during his 2021 residency. Madelyn's choreographic works were selected for virtual adjudication at American College Dance Association (ACDA) in 2023 and performance at ACDA in 2024.

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Madelyn worked professionally with Reign Free Films, as the lead dancer and actress in the “Time” music video by Holdfast. (2021). She was also hired as a student research assistant for Movement Through Motherhood, a study examining the effect of dance on emotional availability during pregnancy. Under Professor Madeline Harvey's guidance, Madelyn helped to adapt and facilitate movement interventions for expectant mothers. She presented research at American College Dance Association, National and Colorado Dance Education Organizations, and the World Association for Infant Mental Health. In 2023, Madelyn graduated magna cum laude from CSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance.

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Following her time at CSU, Madelyn danced professionally as a company member with vitality [the company] during their first season from 2023-2024, and she currently dances for Denver-based contemporary company, Rogue Co. Dance Company. Madelyn also teaches weekly contemporary classes to a wide range of ages and skill levels at DanceSpace Dance Studio in Erie, Colorado. Known for her passion for establishing a collaborative dance environment, Madelyn continues to investigate new movement vocabularies through her choreographic exploration with multidisciplinary artists. She would like to thank her family for encouraging her, her professors and mentors for guiding her with their wisdom and experience, and her fellow dancers for supporting and inspiring her throughout her dance journey.