Summary
Dynamic dancer with over seventeen years of performance and choreography experience. Adept team builder emphasizing dedication and enthusiasm through coaching. Provides artistically unique and physically challenging work for dancers of all ages.
DANCE FACULTY * THE WILLISTON NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL * 2021-PRESENT
- offers classes in ballet. jazz, and contemporary dance to students of the middle and upper schools
- presents two annual dance concerts
- coordinates with Director of Strength and Conditioning for cross training classes
- presents work at school assemblies and special events
- choreographs the winter musical
- books Guest Artists and GRUM Artists In Residence for special engagements
OWNER/DIRECTOR * AIM HIGHER LLC * 2020-PRESENT
- designs school-wide syllabi and curriculum guidelines for students/staff
- creates effective and engaging marketing campaigns
- produces annual concerts
- procures guest artists and specialists to offer unique educational experiences
- teaches classes in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and body conditioning
- co-director of Momentum Performance Group, a youth dance company
DIRECTOR * THE LEGIBLE BOD(IES) * 2014-PRESENT
- choreographs original works for stage and film, collaborating with local artists
- produces seasonal company concerts
- grant recipient, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Easthampton Arts Trust
- performances/teaching include Southern Vermont Dance Festival, Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, HATCH Series, Dance for World Community, 5×5 Dance Festival
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/LEAD INSTRUCTOR * ASCENDANCE INNER WORLD ARTS * 2018-2020
- assisted in daily school operations
- taught a variety of classes for dancers of all ages and abilities
CO-CHAIR * MASSACHUSETTS DANCE FESTIVAL * 2014- 2016
- successful grant writer, winning awards to develop community performances and workshops
- produced professional dance concerts, sold-out dance workshops, coveted company auditions
- procured outstanding artists, including adjudicators, teachers, and professional dance companies
ADJUNCT FACULTY/DANCE TEAM COACH * ELMS COLLEGE * 2010-PRESENT
- creates well-rounded courses to introduce students to the history and aesthetic of dance
- Director/Founder of ECDT Community Concert, a charity performance bringing together dancers from throughout the region, raising money for childhood cancer charities
- previously non-completive club sport is now ranked 6th overall team in New England by United Dance Association
INSTRUCTOR * ARTISTIC DANCE CONSERVATORY * 2006-2018
- classes in Jazz, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Tap, Acrobatics, Modern, Ballet, and Body Conditioning
- propelled dancers into careers/higher education in the field of dance (Pace Univ, Arizona State Univ. Oklahoma City University, NYU/Tisch, Giordano Dance Company, Albany Berkshire Ballet)
DANCER * ECLIPSE DANCE COMPANY * 2005-2018
GUEST ARTIST/RESIDENCIES: Art Walk Easthampton/Mill Arts Project, The Williston Northampton School, The Loomis Chaffee School, Longmeadow Montessori School, Holyoke Public Schools/Connections After School Program
ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES: Dance Spirit Magazine (Sept 2011, Dec 2016, Jan 2017), MassLive (2016), Valley Advocate (2016,2018, 2019), The Dance Training Project Blog, Florence Savings Bank Commercial Campaign, AACD Pro-Bowl Tour with N*Sync, MassAppeal WWLP-TV22, Pioneer Magazine (Sept 2013)
DEGREE: Bachelor of the Arts in Biological Sciences and Dance Performance/Choreography * Goucher College
DIPLOMA: The Loomis Chaffee School
CERTIFICATES: ZUMBA fitness, National Federation of Personal Trainers
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS: Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Dance Mission, Dance New Amsterdam, Pineapple Studios (UK), Middlesex University (UK), Peridance Capezio Center, Dance Educators of America, Dance Teacher Summit, New York City Dance Alliance, NUVO Dance Convention
PROFICIENT IN: MacOS Office Suite, iMovie, GarageBand, GSuite applications, WordPress, social media marketing (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), Canva