Hope Donnelly
Dance; Teaching Artist/Instructor; Visual Arts: 2D; Creative Consultant
Owner, Creative Director 8-Count Productions & Rialto Theatre July 11-Current Curating arts projects and cultivating relationships within the Tampa community by using strong organizational skills to choreograph creative solutions. Venue management of the Rialto Theatre, including event spaces, art gallery, photo and video production rentals, classes and workshops, marketing, renovations, historic preservation and designation, grant writing and acquisitions, funding and budgets.
Entertainment Manager Aug. 05-Aug.09 Tampa Bay Lightning, Tampa Bay Storm, St Pete Times Forum Management, training, and artistic direction for 45 Lightning Girls, Storm Dancers, Energy Team performers and mascots each season. Promoted to expanded role within 6 months of employment. Game day scripts and production, manage and execute game day communication between control room and performers to adhere to NHL and AFL League Regulations, multimodal marketing plans and fulfillments, sponsorship sales and contracts.
Art Specialist Hillsborough County Schools Aug. 02- May 05, Aug. 11-Apr. 16 Inner-City, Alternative, and Rural Schools; Murals, art club, and annual art shows. AP, Honors, and Magnet.
Cheerleading & Dance Coach University of Tampa Aug. 09-July 13 Recruitment, tryouts, training in choreography, tumbling, stunting, cheers and game presentation, physical training and management for a team of 22 cheerleaders & 16 dancers, marketing and creative direction.
Art Exhibits and Consulting Projects
Solo Thesis Exhibition, Elliott Gallery, Saint Petersburg 2002
Exhibited Artist, Heart Show, Tampa 2006-7
Featured Artist, Artapalooza, Bamboozle, Tampa July 2011
Featured Artist, Tre Amici @ The Bunker, Tampa August 2011
Consulting Curator, artLOUD! Sculpture, CREW, Tampa 2011
Exhibited Artist, Lightning Foundation, Times Forum 2012-13
Exhibited Artist, Artapalooza, Bamboozle, Tampa March 2013
Creative Consultant, For the love of THIS city, Mural, Portico, Tampa May 2016
Creative Consultant, Investor, One Love One Tribe, Mural, Rialto Theatre October 2016
Sports and Entertainment Experience
Storm Dancer, Co-Captain, Jr. Clinic Instructor, Tampa Bay Storm 2001
Bolt Brigade Member, Model, Host, Tampa Bay Lightning/Storm 2001-2005
Cheerleader, Performer Super Bowl XXXVII, Calendar Model, Jr. Clinic Instructor Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002
Walk-around character, Howl-o-scream, Busch Gardens, Tampa 2002-2004
Orlando Magic Dancer, Calendar and Promotional Model, AFE Balkans Tour Dancer and Vocalist, Jr. Clinic Instructor Orlando Magic 2004-2005
ProDance Attendee, Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Miami 2004, 2006-2009
Entertainment Manager, Game Producer, Host, Choreographer Tampa Bay Lightning/Storm 2005-2009
PRO Attendee, Atlanta 2007-2009 Choreographer, Dance Captain, “Glitz” & “Celebrate” Tampa & NY 2008, 2011 Game Operations Manager, Snoop Bowl, Tampa & Miami 2009, 2010 Instructor, Boot Camp Dance, Cheer Girl Entertainment, Tampa 2010, 2011 Choreographer, Talent Assistant HSN/Footloose & Thanksgifting Ad Campaigns, Tampa 2011
Entertainment consultant, Moon Festival, Tampa Oct 2012
Vocalist and Promotional Experience
Promotional Model Coca-Cola, Full Throttle, Panama City 2005
Radio Commercials, Mondovi, Kraft, Tampa Bay Lightning 2008
Commercial, Walgreens, Tampa 2008
Brand Representative, Blackberry, Tampa 2009
Vocal recordings, Wii All-Star Cheer World, Tropic Sounds Studios 2009
Emcee, Engaged for the Cure, American Cancer Society, St Pete 2010
Tribute Artist, Vocalist, Orlando 2010
Vocal recordings, SOE Software training videos, Tampa 2012