Cecilia Whalen
Cecilia Whalen is a freelance arts writer based in NYC. She is a practicing dancer, pursuing a career as a modern dancer and choreographer. She is currently enrolled in a choreography program with Martha Graham Studios, and she is an active contributor in dance commentary with Fjord.
As a student at UNC Charlotte, Cecilia was a staff writer for the UNCC Niner Times covering artistic events on-campus and city-wide. She has written numerous reviews, previews, and interviews published in print and online for the student-run newspaper. As a high school student, Cecilia was the Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper, The Eagle, and a winner of several writing awards, including the Blumenthal Performing Arts and Charlotte Observer “Best Student Critic” Blumey Award in 2017, and a Scholastic Art and Writing Award “Gold Key” in 2018 for her personal essay on jazz. Cecilia holds a strong interest in jazz music and is also a practicing jazz drummer.
With CVNC, Cecilia covered many events in Charlotte, NC and the Western part of the state; she served as Calendar Editor from 2021 - 2022.
Articles by Cecilia Whalen:
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Film Review by Cecilia Whalen, September 27, 2021
Recital Review by Cecilia Whalen, September 26, 2021
Jazz, Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, September 23, 2021
Orchestral Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, June 25, 2021
Orchestral Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, June 13, 2021
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, April 30, 2021
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, April 15, 2021
Film Review by Cecilia Whalen, April 9, 2021
Crossover, Jazz Review by Cecilia Whalen, March 5, 2021
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, February 26, 2021
Children's Theatre Review by Cecilia Whalen, February 22, 2021
Jazz Feature by Cecilia Whalen, January 21, 2021
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, December 12, 2020
Chamber Music, Orchestral Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, December 4, 2020
Theatre Review by Cecilia Whalen, November 22, 2020
Orchestral Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, November 6, 2020
Music, Poetry Media Review by Cecilia Whalen, July 14, 2020
Theatre Feature by Cecilia Whalen, July 6, 2020
Dance Feature by Cecilia Whalen, May 4, 2020
Dance Feature by Cecilia Whalen, April 16, 2020
Children's Theatre Review by Cecilia Whalen, February 21, 2020
Orchestral Music Review by Cecilia Whalen, February 14, 2020
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, January 25, 2020
Jazz, Musical Theatre, Theatre Review by Cecilia Whalen, January 23, 2020
Dance Review by Cecilia Whalen, December 6, 2019