Hobbies and interests
Mental Health
Reading
Realistic Fiction
Adult Fiction
Anthropology
Folklore
Young Adult
I read books multiple times per week
MaKenna Charles
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If you had asked me four years ago what my life goals were, I would have said to become an electrical engineer. Now, I want to create a well-funded, world-renowned art institution that allows young dancers the chance to pursue an otherwise expensive art form. Dance is beautiful and free, but it also requires years of training that many gifted and passionate dancers cannot afford. I experienced firsthand how financial circumstances can make you believe dance is unattainable. So I worked hard to graduate high school as valedictorian, a year early, with near-perfect grades. I knew my high marks in school weren't enough to get into dance school. So, I took a gap year to focus almost exclusively on dance as an art and business. Presently, I attend Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University on scholarship for the Dance BFA program. I am set to graduate in 2026 and have recently been named the 2022-2023 recipient of the Sandra Hittman Scholarship in Dance.
Education
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Dance
Colorado Connections Academy
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Dance
- Education, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Career
Dream career field:
Performing Arts
Dream career goals:
Company Founder/ Artistic DIRECTOR
Freelance
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance2022 – 2022Intern
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance2021 – 20221 yearAdministrative Assistant
NU-World Contemporary Danse Theatre2022 – Present2 yearsBabysitter
Self Employed2013 – 20196 years
Sports
Dance
Intramural2016 – Present8 years
Track & Field
Intramural2016 – 20182 years
Awards
- #1 in Districts for 4 x 100m relay
Arts
Quickened Ministries
Performance ArtThe Kings Table Biannually2011 – 2019Cleo Parker Robinson Dance - Youth Ensemble
DanceGranny Dances To A Holiday Drum2021 – 2021
Public services
Volunteering
Fervor Youth — leader2015 – 2020Volunteering
Quickened Ministries — volunteer2013 – 2019
Future Interests
Advocacy
Volunteering
Philanthropy
Entrepreneurship
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
I envision a future where I am enveloped in happiness and love while dancing as a member of a company I believe in; I am sharing my knowledge and experience with students apart of my community; This is me successful.