CARLA LÓPEZ PONLLA
  • Lower School Coordinator & Faculty | Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education
Lower School Coordinator & Faculty | Tulsa Ballet Center for Dance Education (Tulsa, OK) 2016 - Present
  • Teaches ballet technique, pointe work, variations, character and repertoire to students 7 years to adult.
  • Teacher creative movement to students ages 4-5 years.
  • Teacher Trainee Program.
  • Creates schedules for school classes, rehearsals, performances and special projects.
  • Supports TB Company by rehearsing students for The Nutcracker and other ballets and supervising them backstage at performances.
  • Communicates with students and parents in person, via email and by phone to provide guidance, career counselling, placements and answer questions.
  • Participates in the audition process for summer programs and Trainee Program.
  • Participates in all School planning meetings and pedagogy meetings as required.


Dancer | Tulsa Ballet: Artistic Director, Marcello Angelini (Tulsa, OK) 2012 – 2016
  • Corps de Ballet roles: Age of Innocence by Edwaard Liang, The Three Musketeers by Andre Prokovsky, Carmina Burana by Ma Cong, Romeo by Luciano Cannito, Uniko by Ma Cong, Rite of Spring by Adam Hougland, Dracula by Ben Stevenson, The Nutcracker by Marcello Angelini, Lady of the Camellias by Val Caniparoli, The Four Temperaments by George Balanchine, Classical Symphony by Yuri Possokhov, Juxtaposed by Ma Cong, Going for Baroque by Val Caniparoli, Ballad unto… by Dwight Rhoden, Romeo and Juliet by Edward Liang, Serenade by George Balanchine.

  • Soloist roles: Infra by Ewan McGregor, Pas de Six (Act II) in The Taming of the Shrew by John Cranko, Just Be[autiful] by Ma Cong, Blue Flame by Ma Cong, Gipsy in The Three Musketeers by Andre Prokovsky, Generosity Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty by Marcello Angelini, Blue Bird pas de deux, Princess Florine in The Sleeping Beauty by M. Angelini, Bolero by Nicolo Fonte, The Grammar of Ornament by Ashley Page, Cripple and the Starfish by Adam Houghland, W4 in In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated by William Forsythe, Spring Fairy in Cinderella by Ben Stevenson, Peasblossom in A Midsummer Night's Dream by C. Wheeldon, First couple in One/End/One by Jorma Elo, Polka couple in Company B by Paul Taylor, Second couple in There, Below by James Kudelka
  • Toured with company to Italy in March 2016, dancing in the most important theatres of Trieste, Udine, Mestre (Venice), Vicenza, Gorizia, Perugia and Brindisi

Dancer | Barcelona Ballet: Artistic Director, Ángel Corella (Spain) 2008 – 2012
  • Corps de Ballet roles: DGV Danse á Grande Vitesse by Christopher Wheeldon, VIII by Christopher Wheeldon, String Sextet by Ángel Corella, Bruch Violin Concerto nº1 by Clark Tippet, Raymonda´s Suite by Marius Petipa, Epimetheus by Russell Ducker. Suspended in Time by Ángel Corella, Kirill Radev & Russell Ducker, Pálpito by Rojas & Rodríguez, The Bayadere by Natalia Makarova, Swan Lake by Ángel Corella   Marius Petipa
  • Soloist roles: Vals Couple in Polyphonia by Christopher Wheeldon, Third Girl in Who Cares? by George Balanchine, Pink Couple in Bruch Violin Concerto nº1 by Clark Tippet, Fourth Principal Couple in String Sextet by Ángel Corella, Third Odalisque in Corsario´s Suite by Marius Petipa, Fourth Variation in Paquita (Grand Pas) by Marius Petipa, Soloist Classical Couple in In the Upper Room by Twyla Tharp, Soloist Couple in Facing the Light by Kirill Radev, Small Pas d`Action in The Bayadere by Natalia Makarova, Shade first variation in The Bayadere by Natalia Makarova, Small Swan in Swan Lake by Ángel Corella and Marius Petipa, Pas de Trois 2nd girl in Swan Lake by Ángel Corella and M. Petipa, Spanish Dance in Swan Lake by Ángel Corella and Marius Petipa, Blue Bird pas de deux, Princess Florine in Sleeping Beauty by M. Petipa, Precious Stone in The Sleeping Beauty by Marius Petipa, First & Third variations Raymonda`s Suite by M. Petipa and Marzipan Dance in The Nutcracker by Ángel Corella

Dancer | Víctor Ullate Ballet: Artistic Director, Víctor Ullate (Spain) 2006 – 2008
  • Corps de Ballet roles: Coppelia by Víctor Ullate & Eduardo Lao, Samsara by Víctor Ullate, El Sur by Víctor Ullate, Beethoven by Víctor Ullate

Dancer | Zürich Junior Ballet: Artistic Director, Heinz Spoerli (Switzerland) 2005 – 2006
  • Also danced corps de ballet roles with Zürich Ballet
  • Corps de Ballet roles: Elegie für Tanzer by Heinz Spoerli, La Milonga (Tangos) by Heinz Spoerli, Chäss by Heinz Spoerli, Swan Lake by Heinz Spoerli, Coppelia by Heinz Spoerli and Aïda by Giuseppe Verdi with choreography by Stefano Giannetti
  • Worked on: Oktett by Uwe Sholtz, Goldberg Variationen by Heinz Spoerli, Les Indes Galantes by Heinz Spoerli, Les Noces by Heinz Spoerli, Ein Sommernachtstraum by Heinz Spoerli, Im den winden im nichts by Heinz Spoerli

Dancer | Ballet Carmen Roche: Artistic Director, Carmen Roche (Spain) 2002 – 2005
  • Corps de Ballet roles: La Traviata by Ángel Rodríguez, Choreographic Workshop by Pascal Tozeau and Romeo and Julia by Pascal Tozeau
  • Soloist roles: Tarantella by George Balanchine and Blue Bird from The Sleeping Beauty by Carmen Roche

Education
Professional Conservatory of Dance in A Coruña (Galicia, Spain) 1993 – 2001
  • Trained under artistic direction of Luciano Gómez and Carmen Ponlla
  • Graduated in 2001 and obtained the Professional Certificate of Dance with High Honors (10/10 grade) 

Professional Development Courses
  • Vaganova Method Workshop 2016 & 2018 - (Level 0 to Level 8) with Liudmila Polonskaya
  • Creative Movement Workshop 2019 - For ages 3 to 5, with Ashley Boyack
  • Character Dance Workshop 2019 with Galina Chapovalova
  • Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Workshop 2019 - For ages 3 – 9, with Johanne Gingras
  • Creative of Movement Workshop 2023 - For ages 3 to 5 Jonny Urry Wilson

Awards
  • The Provincial Council of A Coruña (Galicia, Spain) 2001. Was awarded scholarship to continue dance education with Carmen Roche & Víctor Ullate in Madrid (Spain) and with Menia Martínez in Brussels (Belgium)
  • National Dance Competitions of Zaragoza, Torrelavega and A Coruña   1998-2000 -Won first awards in the Child and Youth Categories:
  • 3rd National Competition of Torrelavega (Spain) 1998 - First Award in Children’s Category
  • 3rd International Competition of Zaragoza (Spain) 1999 - First Award in Children’s Category
  • 1st National Competition of A Coruña (Spain) 1999 - First Award in Children Category.
  • 5th National Competition of Torrelavega (Spain) 2000 - First Award in Youth Category
  • 2nd National Competition of A Coruña (Spain) 2000 - First Award in Youth Category



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