2008 Woodie Awards
Webster alum has sunny day on 'Sesame Street'
Victoria Rudolph tours with live production of long-running children's show as Cookie Monster and Count von Count
By: Amber Russell
Issue date: 9/6/07 Section: Lifestyle
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"Vicki was quite an optimistic, outgoing student, though in another way a bit shy in terms of her abilities as a performer," said Voigt. "She is loving and thoroughly enjoys people, especially children, and I imagine this experience will give her more confidence for her dance career."
Rudolph said she remembered Voigt as having a very positive and encouraging attitude as well as always having her door open for her students.
"When I was having a bad day, she always knew what to say, and she always believed in me and all the other dancers," Rudolph said. "She really listened to our opinions as students."
When she's not on stage, Rudolph spends her time relaxing with friends and reading novels. She is particularly fond of Jodi Picoult, a best-selling author who explores relationships and family in her novels. Rudolph said her own family and friends are very supportive of her career. She feels lucky to have such a great support system, she said.
When her tour with "Sesame Street Live" ends, Rudolph said she would like to move to Chicago to explore new opportunities for dancing. As a performance artist, she said she is always open to new things and adventures life has to offer. Rudolph said she has always wanted to be a dancer and that she would like to open her own studio one day. She said the studio would not only cater to dance students, but also to students who study singing and other fine arts.
Claire Hilleren, a senior dance major at Webster, formerly danced with Rudolph at the Dance Center of Kirkwood. She remembers Rudolph as being "one of the cool, older girls in class."
Hilleren said Rudolph was very dedicated to her studies, going back and forth between lessons at the dance center in Kirkwood and classes at Webster. Hilleren said Rudolph was a very outgoing and funny person and that this tour fits her personality.
"That tour with 'Sesame Street' is right up her alley," Hilleren said. "It will be a big growing experience, and I'm excited for her."
Hilleren said Rudolph is a very good teacher, knows how to break down a step and can keep rhythm well. Rudolph feels very passionate about the importance of art and said she would strive to pass it on to young people, encouraging them to share it with one another.
"The whole experience is very rewarding because for most of these children, this is their first experience with live theater and I get to be a part of that," Rudolph said.
Rudolph said she remembered Voigt as having a very positive and encouraging attitude as well as always having her door open for her students.
"When I was having a bad day, she always knew what to say, and she always believed in me and all the other dancers," Rudolph said. "She really listened to our opinions as students."
When she's not on stage, Rudolph spends her time relaxing with friends and reading novels. She is particularly fond of Jodi Picoult, a best-selling author who explores relationships and family in her novels. Rudolph said her own family and friends are very supportive of her career. She feels lucky to have such a great support system, she said.
When her tour with "Sesame Street Live" ends, Rudolph said she would like to move to Chicago to explore new opportunities for dancing. As a performance artist, she said she is always open to new things and adventures life has to offer. Rudolph said she has always wanted to be a dancer and that she would like to open her own studio one day. She said the studio would not only cater to dance students, but also to students who study singing and other fine arts.
Claire Hilleren, a senior dance major at Webster, formerly danced with Rudolph at the Dance Center of Kirkwood. She remembers Rudolph as being "one of the cool, older girls in class."
Hilleren said Rudolph was very dedicated to her studies, going back and forth between lessons at the dance center in Kirkwood and classes at Webster. Hilleren said Rudolph was a very outgoing and funny person and that this tour fits her personality.
"That tour with 'Sesame Street' is right up her alley," Hilleren said. "It will be a big growing experience, and I'm excited for her."
Hilleren said Rudolph is a very good teacher, knows how to break down a step and can keep rhythm well. Rudolph feels very passionate about the importance of art and said she would strive to pass it on to young people, encouraging them to share it with one another.
"The whole experience is very rewarding because for most of these children, this is their first experience with live theater and I get to be a part of that," Rudolph said.
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