Kiana Twitchell
Goals
I would like to attend The Juilliard School to study classical violin and other performing arts, including acting and singing. I would like to perform on Broadway and hope to be an inspiration for younger generations someday.
Credits
TELEVISION CREDITS
Molly of Denali (2022) | Live-Action Roles in Interstitials | PBS Kids
ONLINE MEDIA CREDITS
Gumboots Go! (2022) | Live-Action Roles & Narrator | Tlingit & Haida Television
THEATER CREDITS
The Silver Wolf (2025) | Friend 3 and Wolf 3 | Theater Alaska
A Christmas Carol (2024) | Belinda, Fan, & Ensemble | Theater Alaska
Founders Keepers (2024) | Gillian | Perseverance Theatre
MUSIC CREDITS
Alaska Folk Fest (2021-24) | First Violin | Juneau String Ensemble Ursa Major
A Christmas Carol (2024) | Violinist and Carol Singer | Theater Alaska
Fall Concert (2024) | Soprano Singer | Juneau Community Choir
“Tchaikovsky 5”(2024) | Second Violin | Juneau Symphony ft. JSE Aurora Strings
Sitka Summer Concert (2024) | First Violinist | Sitka Community Orchestra ft. JSE Ursa Major
Broadway Cabaret Performance (2023) | Soprano Singer | Theater Alaska
“Dueling Violins Duet” (2023) | Violinist | Juneau’s Got Talent! by Juneau Dance Theatre
“Dueling Violins Duet”(2023) | Violinist | Halftime Showtime | Juneau Douglas High School
DANCE CREDITS
The Nutcracker (2015-23) | Roles include Party Girl, Tea, Chocolate | Juneau Dance Theatre
Spring Showcase (2015-23) | Roles in Sleeping Beauty, Snow White | Juneau Dance Theatre
Rainbow Dance Competition (2023) | Hip Hop, Tap, & Jazz | JDT Fusion Dance Team
NUVO Dance Competition (2022) | Jazz, Contemporary | JDT Fusion Dance Team
JDHS Half-Time Performance (2022) | Modern, Tap, Contemporary | JDT Fusion Dance Team
Special Skills and Hobbies
I am a dedicated student, musician and performer, and a young entrepreneur. I study hard to get good grades and am on the Honor Roll. I love acting and have been in stage, radio, television, and other media productions. Currently, I am a soloist and play first violin for Ursa Major and second violin for Aurora Strings, of the Juneau String Ensemble; I am also the group leader and first violin for a JSE quartet and first violin for a JSE double quartet. I am a member of the Juneau Community Choir and working to improve my vocal technique and singing skills. I have been a Girl Scout since the Daisy level and am currently a Cadette working towards a Silver Award. I am Safe Sitter® certified and first-aid/CPR trained, and the Founder and President of The Juneau Sweet Sitters, a child care club that started in October of 2024 and has six members who provide care to more than twenty children and thirteen clients. I also often participate in cultural activities like our biennial Celebration event, clan ceremonies, and weekly song and dance practice. I work with my father to provide live translations from Lingít Yoo X̲ʼatángi, or Tlingit language, to English at large cultural events. I am currently looking for volunteer opportunities where I might be able to work with animals or for other non-profit places that need help. I hope to be a successful musician and performer as an adult and an inspiration to young artists and people.
Education and Training
Xia’s Violin Studio | Classical and Suzuki Violin Technique with Guo Hua Xia | 2018-25
Sitka Fine Arts Camp | String Technique, Orchestra, Ensemble, Ballet, Acting | 2024-25
D’zantiki Heeni & Thunder Mountain middle schools | Band, Tlingit, Life Skills, Art, Advanced English, Algebra, Honor Role | 2022-2025
JAMM Chamber Music & Bluegrass Camps | Concert Master & First Violin | 2024
Fairbanks Suzuki Violin Institute | Violinist & Violist | 2023
Safe Sitter® Certification | child care and first aid/CPR training | 2023
Juneau Dance Theatre Summer Dance Intensive | Ballet, levels 2-5 | 2020-2023
New York Ballet Academy East Summer Intensive | Ballet, Ballroom, Jazz, etc. | 2021
Tlingit Culture, Language & Literacy | Tlingit and general studies | 2018-22
Awards and Recognition
Battle Of the Books | District Battle winner (2021-25) | TCLL, DZMS, TMMS
D’zantiki Heeni Talent Show (2024) | Second Place | Violin Arrangement “Ashokan Farewell”
Talent Show (2024) | Moderator / MC | Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Spelling Bee | District Spelling Bee finalist (2023-24) | D’zantiki Heeni Middle School
Bestseller (2023) | Sold over 1,400 Nutcracker raffle tickets | Juneau Dance Theatre
Rainbow Dance Competition (2023) | Awards include Judges Choice, High Platinum, Overall High Point, Platinum | JDT Fusion Dance Studio
NUVO Dance Competition (2022) | Awards include High Gold | JDT Fusion Dance Studio