Karina Halevy

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Image Description: Black and white photo of Karina (white skin, brown hair, red button-down, black leggings, white socks, blue mask) doing an attitude to the back on stage. Picture credits: Titus Jahng, 2022.

Interests

  • ballet, contemporary, modern, lyrical, character/folk, jazz, musical theater, (basic) tap
  • directing and/or choreographing performances that reconstruct (or deconstruct (?)) fairytales/sci-fi or tell stories about broader things like health (mental & physical), neurodivergence, and social/cultural/gendered experiences
  • lighting design/programming/board operations, technical production, stage management, data/operations/finance management, publicity, front-of-house, sound design/engineering/board operations, video/media design/engineering/operation
  • if necessary I can also sing at like, a mezzo-soprano range, either operatically or not operatically whatever

Background

Selected Stage Experience

Choreography

  1. “Symphony”: jazz group dance, performed in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  2. “Where Do I Start”: ballet small-group dance, performed in Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  3. “siegfried”: ballet solo, performed in CMU Spring Carnival Dance Show, spring 2025
  4. “Habanera”: ballet-based Spanish character solo, performed in Tartans Got Talent, spring 2025
  5. “don’t let go”: contemporary/lyrical solo, performed in National Choreography Month Pittsburgh, winter 2025
  6. “Five More Minutes”: contemporary group dance, performed in DS: Ember, fall 2024
  7. “Chinese Tea”: pointe duet, performed in En Pointe’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024, co-choreographed with Olivia McCracken
  8. “Adagio”: contemporary ballet small-group dance, performed in Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  9. “full bloom: a folk fusion”: mixed European character dance solo, performed in SCS Day Talent Show by CMU, winter 2024
  10. “Mazurka”: mixed European character dance solo, performed in ARTS FIRST DanceFest by Harvard Office for the Arts (OFA), spring 2023
  11. “shapeshifting”: ballet-based modern trio, performed in [intervals] by Harvard-Radcliffe Modern Dance Company (HRMDC), spring 2023
  12. “The Interval Closes / Company Piece (93)”: modern large-group dance, performed in [intervals] by HRMDC, spring 2023, co-choreographed with Mira Becker & Jess Hung
  13. “stirring in the stillness of the night”: modern/lyrical solo, guest-performed in Vignettes by Harvard Ballroom Dance Team, winter 2023
  14. “asymmetry”: ballet-based modern solo, performed in metamorphosis by HRMDC, fall 2022
  15. “i’ll see you again”: ballet-based modern trio, performed in metamorphosis by HRMDC, fall 2022
  16. “core memories/company piece 92”, modern large-group dance, performed in metamorphosis by HRMDC, fall 2022, co-choreographed with Mira Becker
  17. “taking the power”: ballet-based modern solo, performed in translations by HRMDC, spring 2022
  18. “company piece 91 (?)”: jazz-based modern large-group dance, performed in translations by HRMDC, spring 2022, with small-group and solo snippets choreographed by other company members
  19. “simple things”: ballet-based modern quartet, performed in archive by HRMDC, fall 2021
  20. “dreaming”: ballet-based modern solo, performed in daybreak by HRMDC, spring 2021
  21. “f l y i n g”: ballet-based modern duet, performed in surreal by HRMDC, fall 2020, co-choreographed with Veronica Tang
  22. “the flow of time”: modern small-group work-in-progress (cancelled because of COVID), planned for performance in ca\dence by HRMDC, spring 2020
  23. “Hungarian Dance No. 4”: Hungarian character-based solo, performed in Dancing Around the Clock by Los Altos High School Advanced Jazz Dance, spring 2019
  24. “Czardas”: Hungarian character-based solo, performed in City of Dance by Los Altos High School Advanced Jazz Dance, spring 2018

Dance (choreographed by other people)

Carnegie Mellon University

  1. “La Donna”: pointe group dance in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  2. “The door”: contemporary/jazz group dance in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  3. “Sweet Disposition”: contemporary group dance in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  4. “Dulcinea” from the Don Quixote Dream Scene: pointe solo role in Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  5. “Serenade for Strings”: pointe small-group role in Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  6. “Training For The Sword”: traditional Chinese group dance, performed in Legend of the White Snake by CMU Awareness of Roots in Chinese Culture (ARCC)
  7. Opening Act (Chinese Dance) of Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala, winter 2025
  8. “Hungarian Rhapsody”, pointe group dance in DS: Ember, fall 2024
  9. “Worn Thin”: contemporary group dance in DS: Ember, fall 2024
  10. “Uncle Drosselmeyer”: theatricalized ballet solo role in En Pointe’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024
  11. “The Other Side”: traditional Chinese group dance, performed in Fantasy by CMU Taiwanese Student Association, fall 2024
  12. “Rain on Me”: jazz group dance in DS: Reverie, spring 2024
  13. “Glass Pieces”: contemporary ballet group role in Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  14. “Disappear”: contemporary ballet group role in Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  15. “Incanto”: contemporary ballet & pointe group roles in Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  16. “to love’s end”: traditional Chinese group dance, performed in The Legend of Nezha by CMU ARCC
  17. “Flying”: contemporary group dance, performed in Liminal by Lunar Gala, spring 2024
  18. “Dance of the Snowflakes”: ballet group role in The Nutcracker by En Pointe, fall 2023
  19. “Russian Trepak”: character duet in The Nutcracker by En Pointe, fall 2023
  20. “Waltz of the Flowers”: pointe small-group role in The Nutcracker by En Pointe, fall 2023
  21. “Narcissist”: contemporary group dance, performed in DS: RIFT by DS, fall 2023
  22. “Pas Des Trois Des Odalisques” from Le Corsaire: ballet group dance, performed in DS: RIFT, fall 2023
  23. “baby C’Est La Vie!”: jazz funk group dance, performed in DS: RIFT, fall 2023

    Harvard University

  24. “learn to let go”: modern quartet, performed in [intervals] by HRMDC, spring 2023
  25. Margot (1 of 6 Grisettes): jazz small-group dance + singing role, performed in The Merry Widow by Harvard College Opera, winter 2023
  26. Pontevedran Dancer: ballet small-group dance + singing role, performed in The Merry Widow by Harvard College Opera, winter 2023
  27. “hast thou slain the jabberwock?”: ballet-based modern trio, performed in ARTS FIRST DanceFest by OFA, spring 2022
  28. “my mother told me”: modern small-group dance, performed in archive by HRMDC, fall 2021
  29. “this is…45”: modern large-group dance, performed in archive by HRMDC, fall 2021
  30. “bird set free”: modern small-group dance, performed in an escape by HRMDC, fall 2019
  31. “The Ones Who Had Loved Her the Most”: modern trio, performed in an escape by HRMDC, fall 2019

    Bayer Ballet Academy

  32. “Snow Queen”: ballet solo role, performed in The Snow Queen by Bayer Ballet, fall 2015
  33. “Garden Enchantress”: pointe solo role, performed in The Snow Queen by Bayer Ballet, fall 2014 & 2015
  34. “Bells” from Fountain of Bakhchisarai: lead role in pointe trio, performed in summer intensive showcase by Bayer Ballet, summer 2015
  35. Lead Chinese: pointe role, performed in Winter Fairy Tale by Bayer Ballet, fall 2013
    Pointe small-group roles:
  36. “Nymphs” from Walpurgisnacht: performed in Springtime Novelettes, spring 2016
  37. “Little Sheep”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2012)
  38. “Coral” from The Little Humpbacked Horse: performed in Springtime Novelettes, spring 2012
    Corps de Ballet pointe roles:
  39. “Medora’s Friends” from Le Corsaire: performed in Springtime Novelettes, spring 2015
  40. “Icicles”: performed in The Snow Queen, fall 2014
  41. Wedding Scene from La Esmeralda: performed in summer intensive showcase, summer 2014
  42. “Waltz of the Flowers”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2012 & 2013
  43. “Dance of the Snowflakes”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2012 & 2013
  44. “Le Jardin Animé” from Le Corsaire: performed in Springtime Novelettes, spring 2014
    Corps de Ballet roles:
  45. “Trolls”: performed in The Snow Queen, fall 2014
  46. “Robbers”: performed in The Snow Queen, fall 2014
  47. “Hershey Kisses”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2011
  48. “Chinese Tea”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2011
  49. “Waltz of the Flowers”: performed in A Winter Fairy Tale, fall 2011
    Character group dances in Springtime Novelettes and summer intensive showcases:
  50. “Neapolitan Dance” from Swan Lake (Italian, spring 2016)
  51. “Seguidilla” from Don Quixote (Spanish, spring 2015)
  52. “Mazurka” from Swan Lake (Polish, spring 2014)
  53. “Moldavian Dance” (Moldavian, spring 2012 & 2013, also performed in International School of the Peninsula Gala)
  54. “Tarantella” from Napoli (Italian, summer 2012)
  55. “Russian Dance” (Russian, spring 2012)
  56. “Tarantella Napoletana” (Italian, spring 2012)

    Pacific Ballet Academy (ballet group roles)

  57. “Danse Espagnole” from Swan Lake: performed in spring showcase, spring 2011
  58. “Party Scene Boy”: performed in The Nutcracker, fall 2010
  59. “Soldier”: performed in The Nutcracker, fall 2009)

Lighting

Skills I have so far: creating cues (pre-programmed and live-mixing), magic sheets, & basic VectorWorks plots, programming & running cues on ETC Ion, ETC ColorSource 20AV, & grandMA2 consoles, training new board operators, syncing cues with QLab sound files, hanging/focusing/cabling/patching/addressing fixtures (mainly conventional Source 4s, Esprites, & D40s), inserting gels/barrels/replacement lamps, researching & communicating equipment needs.

  1. Lighting Designer for “Symphony” in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  2. Lighting Designer for Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  3. Spotlight Operator for “Chinese New Year Extravaganza” by CMU Chinese Students & Scholars Association, winter 2025
  4. Lighting Designer for “Five More Minutes” and “Worn Thin” in DS: Ember, fall 2024
  5. Lighting Designer & Co-Board-Operator for Omni by Soulstylz, fall 2024
  6. Lighting Designer for CMU’s second-ever, slightly-less-mini-than-its-first-ever Nutcracker, fall 2024
  7. Lighting Designer for CMU First-Year Showcase, summer 2024
  8. Lighting Board Operator for The Mentalist magic show at CMU First-Year Orientation, summer 2024
  9. Lighting Designer & Board Operator for CMU Master of Integrated Innovation for Products & Services & Electrical & Computer Engineering PhD graduation ceremonies, spring 2024
  10. Lighting Designer & Board Operator for inaugural CMU LLM Agent Workshop, spring 2024
  11. Assistant Lighting Designer & Board Operator for Almost Midnight A Cappella by CMU Treblemakers, spring 2024
  12. Lighting Designer for “Rain on Me” and “Incanto” in DS: Reverie, spring 2024
  13. Lighting Designer for Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  14. Lighting Designer & Board Operator for Meet Cute Loop by CMU Filmmakers, spring 2024
  15. Lighting Designer for Liminal by Lunar Gala, spring 2024
  16. Lighting Designer & Board Operator for CMU Independent Musicians’ Organization Concert, winter 2024
  17. Lighting Designer for Train Show by New Works Coffeehouse, winter 2024
  18. Lighting Designer for CMU’s first-ever mini-Nutcracker by En Pointe, fall 2023
  19. Lighting Designer for “XO” in DS: RIFT, fall 2023
  20. Lighting Designer for [intervals] by HRMDC, spring 2023 (sample)
  21. Lighting Board Operator for Falling Together by Laura Coe, spring 2023
  22. Lighting Designer for metamorphosis by HRMDC, fall 2022 (sample)
  23. Lighting Board Operator for “Un Viaje Por El Mundo” by Harvard Candela Latin Dance Troupe, spring 2022

Directing

Skills so far: creating show themes, storyboards, & idea docs, acquiring & setting up props & costumes, recruiting photographers, videographers, choreographers, & board members, organizing photoshoots, creating publicity materials, leading board meetings, creating cast lists, teaching technique & repertoire classes, handling (certain) emergencies, managing costume closets.

  1. Co-Répétiteur for “La Donna”, performed in DS: Rogue, spring 2025
  2. Co-Répétiteur for “Dream Scene” from Don Quixote, performed in Rêve, spring 2025
  3. Co-Director for Rêve, spring 2025
  4. Co-Répétiteur for “Hungarian Rhapsody”, performed in DS: Ember, fall 2024
  5. Co-Director for CMU’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024
  6. Co-Director for metamorphosis, fall 2022
  7. Co-Director for translations, spring 2022
  8. Director for Bilingual Bridges benefit concert, spring 2018

Producing

Skills: talking to choreographers, group leaders, tech staff, & external vendors to collect equipment needs & stage diagrams, setting up & striking basic sound systems (e.g. Mackies with Honey, some Shure SM58 wireless mic + elementary LS9 setups), creating show orders & equipment lists, recruiting & training runcrew, leading technical & choreographic research, facilitating production, budget & design meetings, giving feedback to designers, creating budgets, writing grants, organizing donation matches, leading load-ins & strikes.

  1. Producer for Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  2. Techie in Charge (Production Manager) for Omni by Soulstylz, fall 2024
  3. Producer for CMU’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024
  4. Producer for Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  5. Assistant Techie in Charge for CMU LTI’s Welcome Back Party & Talent Show, winter 2024
  6. Student Producer for ARTS FIRST DanceFest, spring 2023
  7. Producer for Falling Together, Laura Coe’s senior thesis performance, winter 2023
  8. Treasurer for archive, fall 2021
  9. Treasurer for daybreak, spring 2021

Stage-Managing

Skills: scheduling auditions & rehearsals, calling performer/light/sound cues, executing projection/backing track cues, removing body mics from performers, assisting with stage transitions, using ClearCom, answering cast questions.

  1. Co-Stage Manager for Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  2. Stage Manager for Taalam by CMU Abhinaya, winter 2025
  3. Assistant Stage Manager for Almost Midnight A Cappella by CMU Soundbytes, fall 2024
  4. Co-Stage Manager for CMU’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024
  5. Stage Manager for Benefit Cabaret: Legacy by S’n’S, fall 2024
  6. Stage Manager for Tartans Got Talent by CMU Spring Carnival Committee, spring 2024
  7. Backdoor Stage Manager for CMU Greek Sing, spring 2024
  8. Stage Manager for Benefit Cabaret: Decades by S’n’S, fall 2023
  9. Co-Stage Manager for translations, spring 2022

House-Managing

Skills: coordinating publicity tabling, managing ticket sales, distributing programs & PPE, talking to patrons, ripping & counting ticket stubs, transporting instruments, chairs, stools, & music stands, placing chains for lift runs during set changeovers, communicating on radio.

  1. House Manager for Beyond Us by Scotch’n’Soda (S’n’S), winter 2024
  2. Usher & set changeover crew for 20 choral & orchestral concerts, speaker events, dance installations, & movie screenings at Sanders Theater, fall 2022 - winter 2023
  3. Usher for The Merry Widow, winter 2023

Sound

Skills: mixing soundtracks in iMovie, creating & operating QLab showfiles, training board operators, setting up & maintaining speakers, music, & mics.

  1. Sound + Projections Engineer for Rêve by En Pointe, spring 2025
  2. Sound Engineer & Narrator for CMU’s second annual Nutcracker, fall 2024
  3. Sound Engineer & Co-Emcee for CMU LLM Agent Workshop, spring 2024
  4. Sound + Projections Engineer for Prelude by En Pointe, spring 2024
  5. Sound load-in crew for Carrie by S’n’S, fall 2023
  6. Sound designer for [intervals], spring 2023