choreography

papa was a rollin’ stone

papa was a senior solo jazz piece performed during the 2022-2023 competition season. it placed 2nd overall in the senior solo category at both energy & turn it up, where out of 122 solos it received two out of six judges awards for stylization and most entertaining.

too much time

too much time was a senior/teen small group jazz piece performed during the 2021-2022 competition season. it placed 1st in the senior small group jazz category at west coast dance explosion, 2nd overall small group at kar, 3rd overall at leap, & 5th overall at turn it up where it also received judges awards for “most entertaining,” “picture perfect,” and an outstanding choreography award.

reet petite

reet petite was a musical theatre mini duet piece performed during the (shortened) 2019-2020 competition season. at west coast dance explosion (WCDE) it won 1st place overall for the mini duo/trio entries at WCDE Boston 2020 and received a special judges’ award for “most Unique.”

crystal, parent of leah

“carolyn has choreographed several numbers for my girls and each has showcased their personalities perfectly. she’s given them confidence while also challenging them.”

let’s work together

adult contemporary

“Stick season” and “What a wonderful world” are two examples of the power of gesture in storytelling. Both classes were held for adult movers of all levels of dance experience.

adult heels

“Summer” was created june 2023 for an adult beginner heels series in lowell, ma. “thank goddess” is an example of heels choreography crafted for a concept video filmed in boston.