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