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Noelle Rose Andressen | |
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Born |
New Jersey, U.S. | December 30, 1968
Died | October 1, 2021 | (aged 52)
Other names | Noelle Andressen, Noelle Rose, Dance Warrior (nick name) |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, author, model, actress |
Years active | 1989 - Current |
Notable work | Red 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".
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]
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]
Andressen was a breast cancer survivor. [9] [10]
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]
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]
Andressen was also featured in articles in many newspapers and magazines such as Millennial Mom, The Roundup, and Valley Star. [15]
Andressen was also featured in many audio broadcasts such as Stand Out Women, Millennial Mom, [16] and The Daily Author. [17]
Andressen performed her pieces at
Summer Showcase 1: Red Ribbons and Memories [41]
![]() | A major contributor to this article appears to have a
close connection with its subject. (March 2024) |
Noelle Rose Andressen | |
---|---|
Born |
New Jersey, U.S. | December 30, 1968
Died | October 1, 2021 | (aged 52)
Other names | Noelle Andressen, Noelle Rose, Dance Warrior (nick name) |
Occupation(s) | Ballet dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, author, model, actress |
Years active | 1989 - Current |
Notable work | Red 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".
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]
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]
Andressen was a breast cancer survivor. [9] [10]
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]
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]
Andressen was also featured in articles in many newspapers and magazines such as Millennial Mom, The Roundup, and Valley Star. [15]
Andressen was also featured in many audio broadcasts such as Stand Out Women, Millennial Mom, [16] and The Daily Author. [17]
Andressen performed her pieces at
Summer Showcase 1: Red Ribbons and Memories [41]