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Creative

In addition to my UX and teaching experience, I’m a creative: I write, dance, and sing!

Personal Blog

Check out my personal blog here: https://www.samantha-gross.com/

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Dance

Dance has been a lifeline of expression for me. I currently do ballet (including pointe work) and take ballroom dance lessons with my husband. Starting in middle school and continuing throughout college, I did traditional Chinese dance, which helped connect me to my heritage. In college, I was co-captain of UNC Flying Silk for 5 semesters and collaborated with 12-15 team members to choreograph 3 creative and visually appealing dance pieces.

UNC Flying Silk (traditional Chinese dance)

"Legends"

Watch video of UNC Flying Silk performing Legends

"Illuminate"

Watch video of UNC Flying Silk performing Illuminate

"Firebird"

Watch video of UNC Flying Silk performing Firebird

Ballet

Samantha Gross, a Chinese-American woman in her mid-20s, posing gracefully in a lunge with her arms outstretched on a diagonal. She's wearing a long-sleeved black dance costume with a knee-length skirt and pink ballet shoes and tights.
I performed as a blackbird in my studio's recital
Samantha Gross, a Chinese-American woman in her mid-20s, standing en pointe in pink satin pointe shoes while holding onto a ballet bar with one hand. She is holding a sign in her other hand that says "I said yes to the shoes!" She has shoulder length black hair and is wearing a black leotard, black and white printed shorts, and pink tights.
I got my first pair of pointe shoes in 2023
Close-up of Samantha Gross' feet standing en pointe. Samantha is wearing tan tights and pink satin pointe shoes with ribbons criss-crossing her feet and ankles.
It's never too late to chase your dreams!

Singing

I enjoy singing in my local church choir. I’ve even had the opportunity to sing some solos and ensemble pieces!

"Come to Us" (solo)

"The Potter's Hand" (solo)

"Kyrie Canon" (ensemble)

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