{"id":3269,"date":"2020-05-28T15:10:46","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T22:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/copa\/2020\/05\/28\/performing-arts-student-profile-azuki-umeda-dance-performance-20\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T22:57:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:57:42","slug":"performing-arts-student-profile-azuki-umeda-dance-performance-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/2020\/05\/28\/performing-arts-student-profile-azuki-umeda-dance-performance-20\/","title":{"rendered":"CoPA Career Spotlight: Azuki Umeda"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azukiumeda.com\/\">Azuki Umeda<\/a> (BFA Dance Performance, BA Integrated Educational Studies &#8217;20) shares highlights of her time at Chapman, as well as some advice for dance students:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3271\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/copa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/76\/2020\/05\/Azuki_s_headshot_2-e1590703519225.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was able to showcase my [choreography] pieces to several festivals this year. I was extremely honored to show my pieces at <a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJw9j0tuxCAQRE9jdrH4GA8sWEyU-AI5gNUDPWMSAxZgWcrpYzuTSL16parqckYpe1PEG045pZJJduk0Ey1rlaJ60Nfh_aLZq-xl09EAfm4_k48TRFcm-MLWpkAmw9RN2B4kFdyCwk7fAe8dSidY30vVkdlMtS6lEdeGD_tt29ZaWPDbpyPigGKYU27EG1cN79caxpLWbHEnAUoZj27MTymg82vYJTzwE9oUK8a6U6kp05c_DGEB_4g7X6MfK-QHVnTjaS0kG6wZQsB53hfaCZYAsUW3kmq41C8fdkppJv-Lx_Ob0zx6Z36rfgDUMGmh&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880807450&amp;sdata=2d96wfd1HTfbTpPLQwqGoVMe3hOg1nD4agmYOfNEMT4%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Capezio ACE Awards<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJw9kE1uwyAQhU9j72JhbGxYsEjV-gI9gDWFSaDlxwLctLcvcdNKsxh9T2_m6WnJuXrjrZWUUEJYz_p5FP3Q9R3nRCzivLzMon9iE2tG4sG67j3aYCDobOADOxV9a-SM80RwAhgU1TOhA-NMEQ7jrLTmF9U6aUrZcjOcG7rUud1unVcKnNt9MQglHaeqYoPGr24zW91R7wqKjaHuysSE8ZpgM9-nC-ZiP8E1w-JiaoZnKho67cWvOe5JYSUecl7vgTE9JI_a7r5KeMcPqGIoGEqlTJBezH8Y_Ab2Girfg10LpCsW1OthzW2SWBJ4j87VWpSBzUPoaty2SMrE6bWmja79r2k90hzm1Wr5--oHgfx-Og&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880807450&amp;sdata=35n3IIB8%2FA9pjT5iuQA%2BY%2Bz6qbcCrohk%2BuN7QFY6DS8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">McCallum Choreography Festival<\/a>, two festivals [where] I dreamed of showcasing my choreography when I was back in high school. It still feels like a dream to me to be able to be a part of other talented finalists. I was able to showcase two pieces that I premiered at Chapman last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJw9kDFvxCAMhX9NshUBgQADw1Vtlo7tHjkEHfQCRAk06r8vl14rebC-p2c_e9ZSmkm2XlNMMeaEE8EU6RBBUmI1qMvwKhR55j1vGA7gF_SZfHQQ593BzSKTQus0ZYL0vYSJYWUUE5NhVPYTp1SAwIq3i3Y5r3vTXRo61DqOA32nkst0jrgTyMY13fDVdC_RfMCbEmq9mYb2S9oq63BtSw7jnspmbCUB9n28R7LbQwp29iVUyd7xA5oUs425Uq4wUeIPQ1jBX2PlJfoxw3a12c7jad3bTdu8QQh2WerhxsEaICI7lzZrytXTu3EpLe3_I8YzzWke_ax_V_0AZrRwPw&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880817447&amp;sdata=CirE9JAzvsvU2S%2F0tRXinUWRDJFlvsKfDUp371DVyJk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">GENIUS&#8230;<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJw90MtOxCAUBuCnaXc2UNoBFl3MRLvSla7cEG4dUC4TCja-vbSOJixOPs4PJ0dNhEhBWjv1oAdghCPEA4Wogx0hgM70PD9hCi_jaWwG4Ll13Ue0wfCgVsM_dSejb80E0CAFRnKPQ0EWKDAgqufDgjFGnLZuMjnf1gadm36uZ9u27juWXMTxxC48S9Og-atBj89vw3IRctneX5r-tGieS9LVtRcs2-x0VRdTFQRrWbJnayxJ7j2eryvbB9XpfuW1ssUf8cp3lDFkHXLVkQJI8R9zf-P2GqqXYFnm6aqzVuyIrm2adE7ce-1cXYc0_OZ56LQqbZ76kT68ShOja__Xw45pjjCzavr96gcW43ia&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880827441&amp;sdata=PxaFYu45USGuiQS5feWm13vTjUtpHY9A1fe2BUibuS0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">GEN Z<\/a>. These two pieces were some of the first pieces that I have choreographed throughout my Chapman career and I cannot believe it has progressed throughout this year. I also had the opportunity to work with the artist who created the music for GEN Z. We were able to create a concept video for one of her songs, and I am thankful that I was able to do so. I am thankful for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJxNkE1uwyAQRk9j72IBjg0sWKRqfYEewBrDOJDwE2GsqLcvSdOq0mzmfXqaT2OUEHoRrVOMMEIGOlB-lLTvaCcEkZM8TR9c0rdhHJojCeB8d0kuWohms3DFTqfQWjVSTkYY2boiN5wDNUgEIF8kE7gsrPXKlnLbmv7UsKnO_X7vtIVbgNih2StJez6soHdfvup2wRjdivmwgL5a2Ks5-ZSb_r1nDRv3EuatGhorCbBt86Ma5lcU0Lg91Agf-AV1igVjqXSQhEr-iyHcwJ1j5Xt0c4F8xoJmfqpbmxWWDCGg9_UB_yq3RbFBHj61Tcm3fw-Zn22e8uyM-jn1DW4ydcI&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880827441&amp;sdata=NFhQuUkLX5kTaKO4OxyRfBKTdDdeUUAF6iQ0Aso0SeU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Jennifer Backhaus<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJxNkE1uwyAQRk9j72xhMDYsvEjV-gI9gDWBSSDlJ8KgqD19SZpWlWYz79PTfBq9CKGOorULJZQQPvBhHuXA-qEXgshVHta3WQ4vfOLNSDxY11-iDQaC3g18YK-ib80yEs0oanoCQflJcTpP4zTLI4VZI2GidYvJ-bo37NDQtc7tduuVgauH0KMulcSSuhOo4vJn3dDZLzhiNh2E0KmSsq3y6mJq2CtjDZ1K9tteJYWVeNj37d4O0zPyqG3xNcI7fkIVQ8aQK-WSDHL-xeCvYM-h8hLsliGdMaPeHurepgVzAu_RufqDf63bvFAuu3dlYnTt30-2R5uHvFm9_Jz6BlLjdlo&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880837427&amp;sdata=tzE1sPvlrE48mcDI0a6lsKce2OjpxFOshdkP8q9jThc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Liz Curtis<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJxNkE1uwyAQRk9j72IBNgYWLFK1vkAPYE1gEmj5iWwstz19SZpWlWYz79OneRqrpTQn2XrNCCOEU07FoGjf0U5KoiZ1nF6Eok985M1AIvjQvWWfHCS7OnjHzuTYOs0ZFZwMdhxxtEYIyZQEeh4pAXsSvWyDdqVc16Y_Nmyqs-97ZxxcI6QO7VZJ3pbDGcwWymfdMPgvOGFxhwgfO4bQ9FPIS9M_90PDxq3Eea0Ng5VEWNf5pobLI4po_RZrhDf8gCangqlUyhWhSvxiiFfwl1T5lvxcYLlgQTvfq2u7aCwLxHhTGMg_5bZoxtXh1bicQ_v3kPlucy_P3uqfU9-OKnT3&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880837427&amp;sdata=FOQTw0LrXezqKOQpb%2F9tH6US%2BI1It6gWtmOcZcrE0z8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Liz Maxwell<\/a> for teaching me choreography in my classes. I also am thankful for <a href=\"https:\/\/nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.mail.joinhandshake.com%2Fc%2FeJw9kFtuhDAMRVcDf0UhIYF85GOqlg10AcgkniHTPFAIqrr7BkorWbJ0rh_XNmoY9DzUVlFCCeEtb_tOtqxpm2EgcpS38b2X7SsXvOqIB-uaZ7RhgWC2BT6x0dHXi9L03gPvxR00UjoLRikTlOt7ZzSCYLVTS87rVrFbRccSeoHVlyEQiu6cPXLzhTi772PkUcRGF1PF3hivqNizn7a4J42FeNi26fCC6ZI8Grv7IuGBL6hjyBhyoVySVvZ_GPwK9hEK34OdMqQHZjTT2brVSWFO4D06Vy6-fDZo9joryuXLh15idPX_B6bTzdk8WaN-V_0AhFhwOA&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cetrammell%40chapman.edu%7C9536292796e24e1ec36d08d7f8f85b6d%7C809929af2d2545bf9837089eb9cfbd01%7C1%7C0%7C637251617880847427&amp;sdata=aJjhbRT1LbJ7loABEsqRbzpW8NOs8Ltk2VUilg2Kmtc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Chapman Dance Alliance<\/a>\u00a0for letting me showcase my choreography at their annual showcase. These student choreography opportunities have led me to these events.\u00a0<strong>My advice to other CoPA students is to start creating. If you have the passion for what you love to do, it will show in your dancing.<\/strong>\u00a0This will help you figure out your own artistic voice once you start creating and performing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>College of Performing Arts Career Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Chapman University and CoPA offer comprehensive personalized career services for students and alumni. 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