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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 explores the feelings of uneasiness and anxiety of not knowing what to do or what the next steps will be in one's future. By using spirals, quick weight shifts, and powerful exploding movements, the audience follows the journey of genuine emotions exposed from the soul.
Work in Progress: Paradox
Paradox explores the idea that two things can be true at once using contrasting movements. This work highlights that even though two ideas may not seem to go together, something beautiful can be created when combined.
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 for ages 6 -18. These solos have been 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.