Emily Ruffin
Follow message Orlando, FL
My name is Emily Ruffin and I absolutely love the performing arts...dancing, singing, and acting for the purpose of performance and competition. I'm a pretty big nerd; I love math and writing as well, and simply learning in general. I have absolutely no idea what I want to do with my life, I just know that I want to help people. Call me undecided, I say I'm still learning, and loving every minute of it.
Extracurricular
- Ballet training at Central Florida Ballet Academy 2003 to 2010
- I have been dancing practically my whole life, but I began my classical ballet training at Central Florida Ballet Academy at age 11. Since then I have expanded this study to include jazz, lyrical, and modern dance. For three years I danced in my studio's professional production of The Nutcracker.
- Drama Club Treasurer
- School drama club and Thespian society 2007 to Now
- All throughout high school I have been an active member of our drama club. I have performed in plays such as Julius Caesar, Barnum, and Alice in Wonderland. Also, I have been a member of the International Thespian society, competing at district and state levels. Most recently, I will be playing the role of Reno in the musical "Anything Goes".
- Bella Voce, advanced women's choir 2009 to Now
- I am a recent member of Olympia High School's advanced women's choir, Bella Voce. We had the honor of performing at the 2009 state ACDA, and also recieved the hightest scoring of superior at district MPA.
- Mentor to autistic child in a dance class 2005 to 2009
- I was a part of the Dance Therapy program at my dance studio, which is a ballet class for mentally and physically challenged children. Every week, I worked with an autistic child to work through the boundaries of her disease.
- Beta Club
- I was elected the treasurer of my school's branch of the National Beta Club as a sophomore, and I continued to serve as the treasurer as a junior. In my senior year, I am the President of Beta Club.
- National Honor Society
- Tri M Honor Society
- Environmental Club
- Mu Alpha Theta
- Science National Honor Society
- Math Tutoring 2008 to 2009
- I have begun tutoring a 4th grade boy named Liam in math, working with him for an hour on Mondays.
- Give Kids the World 2009 to Now
- As a junior I have become a volunteer at Give Kids the World, a village created for children with life threatening illnesses to have a perfect vacation.
- Mastersingers, advanced chamber choir 2010 to Now
- As a senior I became a part of Mastersingers, the advanced chamber choir at Olympia High School.
Experience
- Club Concierge
- Loews Hotels
- 2010 to
- As a club concierge at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, it is my job to create a comfortable and luxurious experience for every guest. Providing guidence and serving guests, it is a job with a great deal of guest contact.
Honors & Awards
I was awarded the Most Promising Talent award by my high school's drama department, an award given to one student each year.
I recieved the silver medal at World Ballet Competition '09 for the ensembe category.
I was awarded superiors at district and state level of the international thespian festival, first in 2009 for a solo musical piece, and most recently for my monologues. I was the best in show monologue piece for district 5.
I recieved the silver medal at World Ballet Competition '09 for the ensembe category.
I was awarded superiors at district and state level of the international thespian festival, first in 2009 for a solo musical piece, and most recently for my monologues. I was the best in show monologue piece for district 5.
Info
Basic
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Last Update:
February 29, 2012
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Gender:
Female
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Birthday:
December 9
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Religious:
Methodist
Background
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Ethnicity:
Caucasian or White
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Heritage:
German // Irish // Scottish
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Hometown:
Orlando, Florida
Favorites
- Movies:
Titanic, A Beautiful Mind, Forrest Gump, The Green Mile
- TV Shows:
Glee, The Closer, So You Think You Can Dance, NCIS
- Music:
A mix of everything: The Rocket Summer, Between the Trees, All Time Low, John Mayer, Justin Nozuka, There For Tomorrow, Rascal Flatts, Missy Higgins, Forever the Sickest Kids, Mayday Parade, The Script, Thriving Ivory, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood
- Websites:
youtube.com/emilyruffin, buttonsforbreakthroughs.webs.com
- Quotes:
"Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something." -Henry David Thoreau "All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move." -Benjamin Franklin
- Books:
Harry Potter, Life of Pi, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Have A Little Faith, The Perks of Being a Wallflower
