Experience 

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Dance 2020

Tisch School of the Arts

New York University

Master of Arts in Teaching Dance 2020

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University

Bachelor of Arts 2017

Major in Dance

Minor in Business Administration

College of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Colorado State University

Certifications

Initial Teaching License 24427694

Colorado Board of Education

Endorsed in Dance (K-12)

National Training Curriculum Certified Instructor

American Ballet Theater 

Pre-Primary to Level 3

Experience

Preschool Teacher 2021-2023

Reggio Emilia Approach, ages 3-5

The Learning Center, Fairbanks, AK

Dance Instructor 2018

Ballet, Contemporary, Private Coaching, Ages 12-Adult

Independent, Fairbanks, AK

Student Teacher 2018-2019

Ballet, Contemporary, and Improvisation, Grades 9-11,

Brooklyn High School of the Arts, Brooklyn, NY

Creative Movement, Grades K-5,

PS 3, Manhattan, NY

Co-President 2018-2020

Fundraising, Graphic Design, Member Communication, Event Coordination

Steinhardt Dance Education Association, New York University

Data Entry, Camera Operator 2019/2020

Costume Closet Manager 2018/2019

Graduate Work Study, New York University, New York, NY

Guest Teacher 2019

Creative Movement and Improvisation, Ages 8-12

Dance Your Rhythm, NYU Study Abroad, Kampala Uganda

Global Research Fellow 2019

Kinesthetic Empathy during Contact Improvisation

Contact improvisation with Zita Pavlistova

Office of Global Studies, Prague, CZ

Dance Instructor 2016-2017

Creative movement, Ages 8-10

Swallow Hill Music School, Denver, CO

Student Teacher 2016-2017

Creative Movement with Cross Disciplinary Integration, Grade 3,

Laurel Elementary School, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Guest Choreographer 2016

Contemporary and Lyrical, Ages 12-16

Dance Arts Academy, Boise, ID

Resource Developer 2016

Build a teacher resource library with corresponding templates and tutorials

Lilla B. Morgan Grant, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Intern 2016

Presenter and attendant organization, session presentation

Bimson Seminar in Dance Education, Fort Collins, CO

Dance Instructor 2008-2013

Ballet, Pointe, Partnering, Lyrical, Contemporary, Creative Movement, Choreography, Improvisation, Ages 3-Adult

Performance Director, Costume design and construction, Lighting Design, Music editing, Script writing, Graphic Design 

Dance Theatre Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK

Office Manager 2010-2013

Scheduling, Payroll, Customer Service, Billing

Dance Theatre Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK


Professional Development

NDEO Annual Conference 2016, 2018, 2019

Ron K. Brown and DEL: Making Dances 2019

NYSDEA Winter Conference 2018, 2019

Dance/NYC Symposium 2019

Critical Response Process with Liz Lerman 2018

American College Dance Association Northwest Conference 2016, 2017

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival, Fairbanks, AK 2009

American Ballet Theatre Summer Dance Intensive, Bermuda 2007

Texas Christian University Summer Dance Intensive 2006

Dance Excellence Annual Dance Conference 2002-2005 

Memberships

National Dance Education Organization 2016-present

New York State Dance Education Association  2018-2020 

Steinhardt Dance Education Association 2018-2020

Colorado Dance Education Organization 2016-2017

Awards, Grants, and Scholarships

Outstanding Leadership and Academic Excellence in Dance Education

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, New York University, NY

Study Abroad Scholarship

Office of Global Affairs at Steinhardt, New York University

Graduate Student Scholarship

New York State Dance Education Organization

Dance Scholarship

Tisch School of the Arts Chair's Award for Academic Excellence

Travel Grant for Professional Development

Student Leadership Involvement and Community Engagement Office, Colorado State University

Grace and Dwight Harris Endowment Scholarship

Colorado State University Dance Division