Wide-Eyed Dance Theatre

Ryan Harkrider (Business Manager, Dancer) is originally from Austin, TX and has a B.F.A. in Dance from The University of Texas in Austin. She is a former company member of Dance Repertory Theatre, Ears and Feet (a dance and electronic music composer collaboration), and The San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet Company. For over eight years, she has taught at various schools and companies including the Ithaca Ballet, The Community School of Music and Arts, Performing Arts School of Classical Ballet, The Dance Works Studio, and Ballet Austin. Former dance training includes studying with Billie Fieldon, Yacov Sharir, Andee Scott, Corpus Christi Ballet, and Munro Ballet, as well as various master classes including Kraig Patterson, David Parsons, Ralph Lemon, Lisa Nicks, Eddie Taketa, Rachel Murray, Carla Maxwell, Alonzo King, Alvin Ailey, and Rennie Harris. Though reluctant to choreograph, her previous pieces (shown at such venues as American College Dance Festival and SEED, an experimental dance venue) have included cellos, hammocks, heart chakras, and discussing addiction while diving head first out of chairs. After moving to Ithaca last year, she has performed in National Dance Week 2005, as well as organizing and directing the Ithaca Choreography Showcase last May with plans for a second performance in October.