Rosannah Bio

As a young person, I began my training in Classical Ballet. While in college, I expanded my studies to include Modern Dance, Martial Arts and the Circus Arts. In 2003, I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelors in (surprise!) Mathematics.

     An invitation to the Palucca Schule University in Leipzig, Germany, led to brief guest studies in Modern Dance with Dresden Semperoper Ballet dancer, Raymond Hilbert. Although still pursuing a Mathematics related career, these dance studies left a deep impression on me. Three more years passed before I finally took courage and radically re-directed my focus to pursue my heart's desire : expression and creativity through performance! I resumed full-time training in Dance and Circus and spent all my time at the San Francisco Circus Center.

This personal transformation has been brutal and miraculous. I am downright happy about it. I began performing abroad in 2011.

     I have also been certified as a personal trainer and continue to seek private training from diverse fields such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Gyrotonic and Rolfing. I advocate truly understanding movement, bio-mechanics and whole-being health. I have many future goals for my own training and performance art. It is just the beginning!

     People often ask what the 'theLionHorse' is. The name is a product of collaboration with long time colleauge and dear friend, Candace Younghans and represents a union of forces. The concept of 'LionHorse' can be applied to both the friendship, the collaboration and to the individuals. For me, theLionHorse represents differences between 'who I feel I am', and 'how I appear to others'. In truth, I am not either, but rather both, simultaneously! It is a yin-yang symbol with personal meaning and represents balance, paradox and self-acceptance.

Artist Bio, Performance Experience and etc.
	As a young person, I began my training in Classical Ballet. While in college, I expanded my studies to include Modern Dance, Martial Arts and the Circus Arts. In 2003, I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelors in (surprise!) Mathematics. An invitation to the Palucca Schule University in Leipzig, Germany, led to brief guest studies in Modern Dance with Dresden Semperoper Ballet dancer, Raymond Hilbert. Although still pursuing a Mathematics related career, these dance studies left a deep impression on me. Three more years passed before I finally took courage and radically re-directed my focus to pursue my heart's desire : expression and creativity through performance! I resumed full-time training in Dance and Circus and spent all my time at the San Francisco Circus Center. This personal transformation has been brutal and miraculous. I am downright happy about it. I began performing abroad in 2011. I have also been certified as a personal trainer and continue to seek private training from diverse fields such as Yoga, Ayurveda, Gyrotonic and Rolfing. I advocate truly understanding movement, bio-mechanics and whole-being health. I have many future goals for my own training and performance art. It is just the beginning! People often ask what the 'theLionHorse' is. The name is a product of collaboration with long time colleauge and dear friend, Candace Younghans and represents a union of forces. The concept of 'LionHorse' can be applied to both the friendship, the collaboration and to the individuals. For me, theLionHorse represents differences between 'who I feel I am', and 'how I appear to others'. In truth, I am not either, but rather both, simultaneously! It is a yin-yang symbol with personal meaning and represents balance, paradox and self-acceptance.

Performance and Artistic Experience		Photos
present	GOP Variete Theater ~ www.variete.de/
2011	Cirque Bouffon ~ www.cirque-bouffon.de
2010	Trapeze World ~ www.TrapezeWorld.com
2009-2010	Spector Dance ~ www.SpectorDance.org
2008	Redding City Ballet ~ www.ReddingCityBallet.org
2004-2007	The Circus Center ~ www.CircusCenter.org Training in Corde Lisse / Aerial Rope American Counsel on Exercise ~ www.acefitness.org Certified as Personal Trainer Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy and Redding Martial Arts Two years training in technique, forms, weapons and self-defense Palucca Schule, University for Dance ~ www.palucca-schule-dresden.de/ Training in Modern Dance (short term guest student) the LionHorse Dance Theater collaboration with Candace Younghans, Modern Dance & Theater
2003 & prior	UC Berkeley Bachelors Degree, Mathematics Training in Contemporary Ballet and Modern Dance Sebastopol and Santa Rosa Ballet Training in Classical Ballet Yolanda Plaza / California Music Teachers Association 11 years training in Classical Piano 1st place finish in Regional Competition