Noelle Rose Andressen

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Noelle Rose Andressen
Born(1968-12-30)December 30, 1968
DiedOctober 1, 2021(2021-10-01) (aged 52)
Other namesNoelle Andressen, Noelle Rose, Dance Warrior (nick name)
Occupation(s)Ballet dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, author, model, actress
Years active1989 - Current
Notable workRed Ribbons, STORM!, Shattered Innocence, ROSEWOOD, art of brokenness, RoseWater, Coeur de Verre, The Silent Rose and Fight for Love.

Noelle Rose Andressen (December 30, 1968 – October 1, 2021) was an American professional contemporary ballet dancer and choreographer who broke her silence about being sexually abused by creating her dance piece: "Red Ribbons".[1][2] Andressen danced and choreographed for over 25 years with over 75 choreographic works that combined her Emmy Award-nominated skills to form her professional dance company Rubans Rouges Dance which produced events on both coasts. She was also art director and producer for the annual international "Awakenings & Beginnings International Dance Festival".

History[edit]

Andressen was nominated for performing artist of the year in 2012 with a section from Red Ribbons called Coeur de Verre.[3] Her choreography was considered for Emmy Awards.[3] She was active in supporting women's and children's rights and the prevention of their abuse. She performed for the GLAAD Awards, ABC's Modern Family, and at renowned dance festivals globally.[4] Andressen was also an actress known for various film works: Baby Doe's Heartbeat (2004), Profile (2008), Beauty from Ashes (2007), and Without Him...Entropy (2013)[5] In 2018, she made the cover of Lois Greenfield's Dance Weingarten Calendar and featured for the month of January.[6]

Rubans Rouges Dance[edit]

In 2008, Andressen founded the contemporary ballet dance company Rubans Rouges Dance (French translation: Red Ribbons). The company performs internationally, presenting dance drama utilizing multimedia.[7]

She was artistic director and lead female dancer for Rubans Rouges Dance in which she celebrates 10 years in 2019 as both classifications as the dance company also celebrates its 10th year with Tour Ten.[8]

Cancer[edit]

Andressen was a breast cancer survivor.[9] [10]

Death[edit]

Andressen died in a traffic collision in Los Angeles on October 1, 2021, at the age of 52. Her husband and son were injured but survived. A man was later arrested for DUI in relation to the crash.[11]

Media[edit]

Articles[edit]

Noelle was featured in several articles in the Associated Press,[2] LAWeekly, Celebrate Woman Today,[9] Romper,[12] The Roundup,[13] and The Weekend Go Go.[14]

Magazines[edit]

Andressen was also featured in articles in many newspapers and magazines such as Millennial Mom, The Roundup, and Valley Star.[15]

Broadcasts[edit]

Andressen was also featured in many audio broadcasts such as Stand Out Women, Millennial Mom,[16] and The Daily Author.[17]

Works[edit]

Choreography[edit]

  • Rubans Rouges Dance performed the full edition of their repertory piece Red Ribbons, at a self-produced show called Red Ribbons and Memories. It was later further lengthened into a full two act dance-drama and musical production with dance, drama, music, singing, and theater which included the sections "Shattered Innocence" and "STORM!" Red Ribbons the dance and film "debuted in 2018 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in Manhattan, New York City off Broadway in which Noelle Rose continued in the principal role dancing and singing.[18]
  • The Silent Rose [citation needed]
  • Coeur de Verre[19]
  • Fight for Love[20]

Films[edit]

  • Actress, Baby Doe’s Heartbeat, Encopa Productions, 2004[21]
  • Actress/Dancer, Beauty from Ashes, Encopa Productions, 2007[22]
  • Actress/Dancer, Profile, Encopa Productions, 2008[23]
  • Dancer, Without Him, Entropy, 2013[24]

Books[edit]

  • Dance Warrior - From Cancer to Dancer[25]
  • Dance Warrior - Red Ribbons (Shattered Innocence)[26]
  • Dance Warrior Inspirations Strength of a Rose[27]

Performances[edit]

Andressen performed her pieces at

  • “UNITY” Five Year Anniversary Show & Celebration[28]
  • San Pedro Tri-Arts Festival[29][30][31]
  • HHII Dance Festival[32]
  • Choreographer's Showcase[33]
  • So-Cal Dance Invitational[34][35]
  • UCLA 2016 Season of Performing Arts[36]
  • SFMAF[37]

Productions[edit]

Awakenings and Beginnings Dance Festival[edit]

  • Awakenings and Beginnings Dance Festival 2016[38]
  • Awakenings and Beginnings Dance Festival 2017[39][40]

Summer Showcases[edit]

Summer Showcase 1: Red Ribbons and Memories[41]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Noelle Rose Andressen". abcnews.go.com. December 1, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Victims of Harassment, Assault Triggered by Recent Events". apnews. December 2, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Noelle Rose Andressen & Rubans Rouges Dance". rawartists.org.
  4. ^ "Noelle Rose Andressen". danceplug.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "Noelle Andressen biodata". imdb.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Lois Greenfield Dance 2019 Kalender". loisgreenfield.com. Lois Greenfield. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rubans Rouges Dance: How Noelle Rose Andressen turned her pain into beauty". godaddy.com. January 15, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Red Ribbons The Story Behind Rubans Rouges Dance Company". rubansrougesdance.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Dancing Is My Life". celebratewomantoday.com. October 6, 2017.
  10. ^ ""You Are A Warrior and You're Already Victorious": Noelle Rose". huffingtonpost.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Our company is going to do a Memorial Dance Show for my mum, Noelle Rose Andressen". Jayden Andressen on Twitter. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Is Ballet Abusive? The Dark Side Of A Beloved Sport". romper.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "16 performances scheduled for Fall Dance Concert". theroundupnews.com. November 13, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Weekend Go Go". uwant2gogo.com. January 17, 2013.
  15. ^ "Valley Star Issue 8". issuu.com. Los Angeles Valley College's Independent Student Newspaper. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  16. ^ "Noelle Andressen". vimeo.com. November 30, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  17. ^ "The Daily Author #228: Noelle Rose Andressen and Dance Warrior". ivoox.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Empowered Woman "Awakenings & Beginnings NYC Special Edition"". dance.nyc.
  19. ^ "Dynamic Duet". indieartspeak.wordpress.com. February 8, 2017.
  20. ^ "Fight for Love". goldstar.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Baby Doe's Heartbeat". imdb.com.
  22. ^ "Beauty from Ashes". imdb.com.
  23. ^ "Profile". imdb.com.
  24. ^ "Without Him". imdb.com.
  25. ^ Dance Warrior - From Cancer to Dancer. Noelle Rose Andressen. July 14, 2016. ISBN 978-0692666470.
  26. ^ Dance Warrior - Red Ribbons Shattered Innocence. Noelle Rose Andressen. ISBN 0998360902.
  27. ^ Dance Warrior Inspirations Strength of a Rose. Noelle Rose Andressen. ISBN 0998360910.
  28. ^ "10/18 – Rubans Rouges Dance Company Presents "UNITY"". liveartsla.com.
  29. ^ "San Pedro Tri-Arts Festival". randomlengthsnews.com. Terelle Jerricks.
  30. ^ "SAN PEDRO TRI ART Festival" (PDF). lachoreographersanddancers.org.
  31. ^ "San Pedro Festival of the arts". triartsp.com. August 2014.
  32. ^ "HH11 Dance Festival". tix.com.
  33. ^ "Choreographer's Showcase" (PDF). mathdance.org.
  34. ^ "So-Cal Dance Invitational Concert – February 6 & 7". gwctheater.com. January 16, 2015.
  35. ^ "5th Annual So-Cal Dance Invitational". sparkoc.com.
  36. ^ "UCLA Announces 2016 Season of Performing Arts". westsidetoday.com. Sam Skopp. August 22, 2016.
  37. ^ "Tribal Dancing at the Red Heart of Grace (Cathedral)". bayareadancewatch.blogspot.com.
  38. ^ "Awakenings and Beginnings Dance Festival 2016". seedance.com. Jeff Slayton.
  39. ^ "Awakenings & Beginnings Dance Festival 2017 - Closing Night "Colours of Our World"". events.losangeles.cbslocal.com.
  40. ^ "Awakenings & Beginnings Dance Festival 2017". performingartslive.com.
  41. ^ "Summer Showcase 1: Red Ribbons and Memories". m.bpt.me. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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