EDUCATION
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Graduated May 19th, 2014
STEINHARDT SCHOOL OF CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS PROFRESSIONS
Masters of Art, Dance Education for the Professions, American Ballet Theatre Pedagogy
Thesis and Curriculum: Dancing in the New South Africa; Curriculum Design for Diversity in Ballet
Courses included:
Education Theory, Dr. Koff
Dance for the Special Child, taught by Dr. Duggan
Dance Therapy, Dr. Berger
Creative Movement, Prof. Damast
Choreography, Jessica Lang
ABT NTC, Raymond Lukens and Franco De Vita
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS 2002-2008
B.S.B.A. International Business
Marketing and French language
Dance Dept. faculty showcase and student choreography
UNIVERSITY STUDIES ABROAD CONSORTIUM Spring 2007
Christ College (Autonomous), Bangalore, India
Indian Government and Politics, International Relations, Hindi
CEA FRENCH IMMERSION Summer 2005
University of Paris-Sorbonne, Paris, France
Intermediate level grammar and phonetic
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
ABT® Certified Teacher February 2013
Primary through Level 7 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Sept. 2013 - Current
New York, NY
Children’s Division, Artistic Director Cynthia Harvey
Primary A
PrePrimary
Dance Theatre of Harlem January 2016 – Current
New York, NY
Upper/Lower School, School Director Augustus van Heerden
PreDance
PreBallet
Lower School levels 1 and 2
Upper School levels 4 Advanced Placement (AP), 5AP and 6AP,
Beginning pointe 4AP
Pointe 5AP, 6AP
Hunter College September 2018-Current
Elementary School
Dance consultant grades K, 1 and 6
Weekly movement classes
Culminating performance/musical choreography
New York University Summer 2014/2018/2019
Steinhardt Summer Dance Intensive, ages 15-18
Ballet technique instructor
Ballet Choreography
New Canaan Dance Academy September 2014 - Current
New Canaan, CT
Director Elaine Young
Creative Movement
Beginning – Advanced Ballet Technique
Beginning Jazz and Lyrical
Competition Choreography
ABT Teaching Artist 2014 - Current
Richard Toda, Artistic Coordinator of Educational Outreach
Teaching in public and private school system
Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive Summer 2016/17/18/19
New York, NY
Ballet instructor for levels Inter-Adv
Technique
Pointe
Variations
Choreography for culminating performance
Norwalk Metropolitan Youth Ballet 2016-Current
Norwalk, CT
Adam Holms, Artistic Director
Guest Teacher Ballet and Pointe
YAGP coaching
ABT Enrichment Program September 2014 – June 2018
New York and Brooklyn, NY
Northside Center for Student Development
Coordinator
PrePrimary ABT National Training Curriculum Instructor
Culminating Showing and Choreography
Brant Lake Dance Camp Summer 2016 + 2017
Brant Lake, NY
Ballet instructor for levels beginning and intermediate
Composition
Variations
Ballet Costa Rica Summer 2015
San Jose, CR and surrounding areas
Director and Instructor Alexis Andrews
Body Motion Dance Studio
Warehouse Dance Complex
Spirit Dance Academy
Blue Dance Studio
Dance4Real
Academia Superior De Ballet Clasico
Danz Studio
Conservatory of Movement Summer 2015
Reno, NV, Director Mariam Allen
Ballet/Pointe Master Class
Sheer Talent, Ltd. 2013 - 2015
International Dance Convention
Ballet technique
Competitive dancers ages 6-18
Steinhardt Masters in Dance Program 2014-2018
New York University,
Alumni Panel in Dance Education
Substitute Ballet Instructor
Honorarium lecturer, Jazz Dance History
Honorarium lecturer, Creative Movement
Sheer Talent Ltd. Ballet Intensive Summer 2013 + 2014
Las Vegas, NV under the direction of Charles Kelley
Technique
Pointe
Choreography
ABT JKO School 2012 - 2014
Children’s Division
Teacher assistant and substitute teacher
ABT Educational Outreach 2013
Richard Toda, Artistic Coordinator of Educational Outreach
Teaching assistant
Master Class for Instructors and Studio Owners
Dance Masters of America Workshop August 2012
Long Island, NY
Dance Educators of America 2009-2012
National non-for-profit convention
Workshop Gloria Frances School of Performing Arts August 2012
Wayne, NJ
Ballet Workshop Vic D’Amore Dance Studio August 2011
Stamford, CT
Kravenko Dance Academy 2009-2010
Las Vegas, NV
Artistic Director Alison Kravenko
Professional Youth Company,
The Rock Center for Dance 2009-2010
Las Vegas, NV
Director Quinn Callahan
Competitive Dance Studio
Summerlin Dance Academy 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Director Jeremy Fullam
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre Professional Youth Company2001-2006
Reno, NV Artistic Director Alexander Van Alstyne
Company Class
Walnut Hill Community Program 2000-2001
Natick, MA
ADMINISTRATIVE
Northside Center for Child Development 2014-2018
New York, NY
Coordinator, Instructor
Liaison between Northside and ABT
Manage teaching assistants
Incorporating class plans with literature grant
Overseeing operations such as hiring, invoicing
Create class plans
Organize schedules, rehearsals and performances
Measure and order shoes, uniforms and performance costumes
LaDuca Productions Ltd. 2010-2012, 2014
New York, NY
Retail and Wholesale Manager
Overseeing retail operations such as hiring, payroll, purchasing
Implementing new company procedures to subordinates
Obtained new wholesale retailers and maintained wholesale accounts
Acquiring international sources including supervision of freight/customs
Capezio Dance Theatre Shop Ballet Makers Inc. 2003 - 2010
Las Vegas, NV
Assistant Store Manager
Directing retail booths at national dance competitions
Organizing outreach to local dance schools and shows
Assisting marketing with focus groups and fashion shows
DANCE EDUCATION
92Y Dance Education Laboratory January 2014
DEL’s Balanchine & The Blueprint Workshop
Tina Curran, Heather Watts, Deborah Wingert
New York University 2012-2014
Steinhardt Masters in Dance Program
East African, Alfdaniels Mabingo
Hip Hop, Kimberly Elliot
American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum 2012-2014
Raymond Lukens, Co-Director of ABT NTC
Franco De Vita, Co-Director of ABT NTC
Harriet Clark, ABT NTC
Dance Educators of America (DEA)
NY Convention January 2011
Trinity Laban USA Workshop November 2009
Tony Thatcher and Emma Reading
Nevada Ballet Theatre 2007-2010
Marcus Bugler, Instructor
University of Las Vegas 2005-2008
Margot Colbert, Assistant Chair
Christ College Bangalore, India 2007
Mr. Prassana, Director
The Elite Dance Center 2004-2010
Tara Foy, Director
Pacific Northwest Ballet School 2001-2002
Seattle Washington
Walnut Hill School for the Arts 1998-2001
Michael Owen, Director
Partial scholarship recipient
Nevada Festival Ballet 1993-1998
Maggie Banks, Artistic Director
Full scholarship recipient
SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
American Ballet Theatre School 2001
Dir. Rebecca Wright
San Francisco Ballet School 1999
Dir. Lola D’Avilia
Joffrey Ballet School 1995-1998
Dir. Edith D’Addario
Partial scholarship
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
NYU Steinhardt Distinguished Faculty Concert April 2014
New York, NY
“Conjunctions”, performance staged by Claire Porter
“Unmeasured Preludes”, ballet choreographed by Carla Flores
“Kikankane”, East African choreographed by Alfdaniels Mabingo
NYU Steinhardt Distinguished Faculty Concert April 2013
New York, NY
“Phenomenon”, ballet choreographed by Hannah Marie Hayes
NYU Steinhardt MA Concert, New York November 2012
Frank Meuller Production, Hong Kong 2008
Prasana Dance Ensemble, Bangalore, India 2007
Jai Cherenjeva, Bollywood movie 2005
University of Las Vegas, College of Dance 2003-2008
“Amour”, choreographed by Ernesta Cornevo, Principal
“Bungee”, choreographed by Courtney Greene, Ensemble
A.V.A. Ballet Theatre 2001-2006
Alexander Van Alstyne, Artistic Director
“Cinderella”, staged by Van Alstyne, Jester
“Swan Lake”, staged by Van Alstyne, Odile
“Sleeping Beauty”, staged by Van Alstyne, Lilac Fair,
“Nutcracker”, staged by Van Alstyne, Snow Queen, Sugar Plum
American Ballet Theatre School 2001
Rebecca Wright Dir.
“Swan Lake”, staged by Leslie Brown, Corps de ballet
Walnut Hill School for the Arts 1998-2001
Michael Owen
“Graduation Ball”, staged by Samuel Kurkjian, Lead role
“Nutcracker”, staged by Samuel Kurkjian, Dew Fairy, Snow soloist
“Les Corsaire”, staged by Michael Owen, Soloist
“Coppelia”, staged by Michael Owen, Soloist
CHOREOGRAPHY
ABT Children’s Division Performance, Classical Ballet 2014-2019
Dance Theatre of Harlem School Performance 2016-2019
New Canaan Dance Academy Recital 2015-2019
Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive 2016-2019
Hunter College Elementary School 2019
NYU Steinhardt Summer Dance Intensive 2018
Brant Lake Dance Academy 2016, 2017
Sheer Talent Ltd., Contemporary Ballet 2014, 2015
NYU Steinhardt Masters Concert, Contemporary Ballet 2013
Frank Meuller Prod., Hong Kong, Cont./Classical Indian 2008
Christ College, India, Cont./Classical Indian 2008
AVA Ballet Theatre, Contemporary and Classical 2001-2006
Walnut Hill, Natick, MA, Contemporary/Rock Ballet 2001
HONORS AND AWARDS
NYU, Steinhardt May 2014
School Music and Performing Arts Professions
Awarded Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Dance Education
NYU Steinhardt 2012-2014
Graduate Admissions Scholarship, $20,000
CEA Study Abroad Scholarship 2007
Essay Winner, Bangalore, India
Study Abroad Grant 2007
Academic Award, Bangalore, India
FAFSA Grant, based on financial need 2006
Nevada Millennium 2001
Academic scholarship, $10,000
Walnut Hill School for the Arts 2000-2001
Gold Key Member
Walnut Hill School for the Arts 1998-2001
Ballet Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) April 2012-Current
CORPS de Ballet International April 2013-2016
Attended the June 2013 conference in Paris, France
VOLUNTEERING
Pizarts Board Member, Director Dominique Robinson 2014-Current
Collabortaing and supporting Pizart goals
Inner City Scholarship Fund (ICSF), Volunteer 2012- 2013
Mentoring students
Urban Ballet Theatre, New York, NY, Board Advisor 2010-2012
A professional collaboration to aid in the growth and success of UBT. Contribute marketing ideas using background in dance and business
Kravenko Foundation, Assistant Teacher 2009-2010
Aided instructor by demonstrating “movement and expression” for classes targeted towards children on Autism Spectrum.
Drishtee N.G.O., Field Outreach, Delhi, India 2008
Supported field researcher in Solapur, India by teaching women craft skills. Sourced materials, organized labor, and priced products for int’l sale