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About
Haylee Ritter
Ritter (she/her) is a performer, choreographer, and educator based in Texas and Massachusetts. She grew up in East Texas and started dancing at the age of nine at various dance studios. Ritter received an Associate of Arts in Dance from Kilgore College, where she was a Rangerette. Currently, she is obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Dance at Springfield College and will graduate in May 2025.
Choreographic Reasearch
Lost Trajectory
Lost Trajectory takes the audience on 5 dancer’s journeys towards their futures. They explore the feelings of uneasiness and anxiety about not knowing what to do or what the next steps will be in their futures. They battle these struggles together as well as on their own, as they each have their own dreams. No matter how hard it can get there is always one sting of hope left for the dancers.
Paradox
Paradox is an exploration of individualism versus unity, and the ways in which we can embody one idea or both simultaneously. We experience one dancer’s journey amidst 5 other dancers, as she resists, accepts, and arrives within a world where two things can be true at once. We see her break from the structured patterns of everyday life to reveal how opposing forces can clash, coexist, and ultimately shape who we are.
Performances
Commissions
Competition Teams
Ritter has choreographed Jazz and Contemporary routines for various studios. They have placed Platinum and High Gold as well as 1st and 4th over all.
High School Teams
Ritter has worked with various Drill Teams located in Texas. She created field routines such as Jazz, Kick, & props routines such as streamer, poms, & step ladder. Ritter also created Competition Jazz, Pom, and Contemporary routines.
Solos
Ritter has created Jazz & Contemporary solos for ages 6 -18. These solos have been used for competitions and college dance team auditions. Her clients have placed 2nd overall & successfully made their college teams.
Middle School Teams
Ritter has worked with Lufkin Middle School for two years. She has created Jazz, Pom, and Hip Hop routines that have been used for field, basketball, & competition performances. This year, the team placed 1st for their HipHop routine at the 2024 Texas State Forest Festival Dance Competition.
Teaching
Kickin it with Rains'
Kickin' it with Rains is a collegiate dance boot camp located in Henderson, Tx. Ritter was a student of KIWR for 3 years before becoming an instructor. As an instructor she taught Precision High Kick, Jazz, Improv, and taught private lessons.
Improv Workshops
Ritter has traveled to many schools to host Improv workshops in collaboration with Grace Reagan. In these workshops, dancers are led through guided exercises to explore their own artistic expression.
Studio Teaching
Ritter has taught in studios for 7 years. She has taught Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Precision High Kick to dancers ages 5 - 18. Ritter has also held private lessons with students and taught pop-up classes at various studios across Texas.