Teaching Resume
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EDUCATION
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MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Allentown, PA (2005-2008)
B.A. in Dance, Magna Cum Laude Honors
Presidential Merit Scholarship
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA (2004-2005)
General Humanities & Social Sciences, Dance Minor
Pennoni Honors College
Dean’s Scholarship
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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DRAMAZONE New York, NY (2022-present)
Musical Theatre, Kpop, Public Speaking
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IKIGAI USA Hoboken, NJ (2022-2023)
Creative Movement + Bollywood
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ROD RODGERS DANCE COMPANY & STUDIOS New York, NY (2018-present)
Summer Youth Program - Ballet, Broadway Jazz, Stretch & Strengthen
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PS 87 AFTERSCHOOL New York, NY (2018-present)
Ballet Teacher K-5 (In Person & Virtual)
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MISS LAUREN’S VIRTUAL/HYBRID DANCE SCHOOL New York, NY (2020-2022)
Creative Movement, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern
Contemporary, Leaps & Turns, Kids Hip Hop
Private Lessons & Group Classes Ages 3+
Monthly In Person Dance Camps
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KAPLAN COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL Hoboken, NJ (2019-2020)
Creative Movement (In Person & Virtual)
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MISS PATTI’S SCHOOL OF DANCE Midland Park, NJ (2015-2020)
Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Tap
Summer Intensive – Jazz, Modern
Virtual Classes (2020)
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NARDI DANCE STUDIOS & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Easton, PA (2008-2016)
All levels - Ballet/Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary, Leaps & Turns, Hip Hop
(20-25 + hrs/wk - 4 days) (Classes & Private Lessons) (2008-2016)
Created Own Summer Dance Intensive Programs (2012-2016)
Hired to Choreograph for Auditions
In Charge of ASH Dance Convention Trip & Performance Showcase (2014)
In Charge of Nardi Studios Performance Company Debut (NYC, 2016)
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WILD HEART PERFORMING ARTS STUDIO Astoria, NY (2017-2019)
Adult Jazz & Modern
Substitute for Kids’ Creative Movement, Ballet, Modern, Adult Ballet
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DANCE PROJECT OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS New York, NY (2017-2019)
Creative Movement/Grown Up & Me - Infants & Toddlers, Ballet​
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CITY SEEDS DAYCARE New York, NY (2017-2019)
Infant & Toddler Yoga/Ballet - Daycare Classes, Group Privates, Birthday Parties
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FIRST TO FIFTH DANCE Brooklyn, NY (2018)
Summer Camp - Creative Movement
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THE STUDIO New Hyde Park, NY (2017-2018)
Contemporary, Improv
Substitute for Ballet, Jazz
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DANCE.LAUGH.LEARN. New York, NY (2015-2017)
Dance, Music, Drama Program
Creative Movement, Hip Hop, Yoga/Ballet for Young Children (6 mo-5 yr olds)
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BROADWAY DANCE ACADEMY & PERFORMING ARTS Massepequa, NY (2016 + 2017) Contemporary Technique and Choreography
Summer Intensive – Contemporary, Lyrical
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NORY New York, NY (2017)
Preschool Hip Hop ​
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DELAWARE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Folsom, PA (2014-2018)
Company Master Classes - Contemporary, Lyrical, Modern, African, Leaps & Turns, Acroyoga ​
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OCEANSIDE DANCE CENTER Oceanside, NY (2016 + 2018)
Summer Intensive – Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Leaps & Turns ​
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MARIANN’S SCHOOL OF DANCE Paramus, NJ (2016)
Summer Intensive – Theatre Jazz
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THE DANCE LOFT, LLC Suffern, NY (2015 + 2016) Company Master Classes – Contemporary, Lyrical
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CONTEMPRA DANCE SCHOOL Wayne, PA (2015 + 2016)
Summer Intensive – Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary
Hired to Choreograph on Youth Ensemble for Performance & Competition
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JANEL’S DANCE ARTS FUSION Woodcliff Lake, NJ (2016)
Summer Intensive - Ballet
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IN MOTION DANCE CENTER OF NY New York, NY (2015)
Company Master Class - Lyrical
Summer Intensive - Lyrical, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Leaps & Turns ​
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STUDIO WEST DANCE CENTRE Allentown, PA (2014- 2016)
Summer Intensive - Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre
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COEXISTDANCE COMPANY MASTER CLASSES + JR COMPANY REHEARSALS Philadelphia, PA (2011-2014)
Contempor​ary, Lyrical, Modern, Company Repertoire
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DESALES UNIVERSITY Center Valley, PA (2011)
Summer Intensive - Jazz
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BALLET GUILD/PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH BALLET Bethlehem, PA (2008-2012)
Beginner Ballet, Jazz
Hired to Choreograph Contemporary Solo for Youth American Grand Prix Competition
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PENNSYLVANIA YOUTH THEATRE Bethlehem, PA (2008-2009)
Beginner - Intermediate Ballet, Creative Movement (3-5 yr old)
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ART OF DANCE Bethlehem, PA (2008)
Substitute Teacher for Beginner - Advanced Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical
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MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY DANCE CENTER Allentown, PA (2006-2008)
Ballet (7-10 yrs. old)
Substitute Teacher for Intermediate & Advanced Ballet, Modern
Apprentice for Beginner Musical Theater
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA (2005)
Community Outreach Project for Dance
Educated Students in Public Schools on the Importance of Dance as a Means to a Healthy Lifestyle
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ART OF DANCE Bethlehem, PA (2001-2004)
High School Senior Post-Term Internship (2004)
Shadowed & Apprenticed Studio Director & Teachers (2004)
Acted as Additional Student Assistant to Classes of All Levels & Styles (2004)
Student Assistant of Beginner - Advanced Ballet/Pointe & Beginner Jazz (2001-2004)
TRAINING
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POST-COLLEGE TRAINING
Broadway Dance Center New York, NY
Steps on Broadway New York, NY
Ailey Extension New York, NY
Peridance Capezio Center New York, NY
Koresh School of Dance Philadelphia, PA (2008-2010)
Ballet Guild/Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Bethlehem, PA (2011-2014)
Acrobatic Yoga Motion Design Upper Merion, PA (2015 + 2017)
Keith Thompson Dance Residency (Keith Thompson) Allentown, PA (2014)
Silo Residency (Sarah Carlson) Hellertown, PA (2011)
Enter Demeter Residency (Alyce Finwall) Allentown, PA (2011)
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MUHLENBERG COLLEGE Allentown, PA (2005-2008)
Ballet/Pointe (Karen Dearborn, Kathleen Bibalo)
Jazz (Kathleen Bibalo, Lynne Mariani)
Modern (Corrie Cowart, Charlotte Boyd-Christensen, Sarah Carlson, Clare Byrne)
Afro-Contemporary (Charles O. Anderson)
Hip-Hop (Sammy Reyes)
Improvisation (Jennifer Weaver, Susan Creitz)
Pilates (Ellen Troy Mulcahy)
Teaching Dance: Theory and Method (Renee Lorenzetti)
Kinesiology (Gayanne Grossman)
Dance Composition (Charles O. Anderson, Karen Dearborn)
Dance History (Karen Dearborn)
Performed & Choreographed in Numerous Dance Concerts
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DREXEL UNIVERSITY Philadelphia, PA (2004-2005)
Ballet (Lucinda Lea)
Modern (Miriam Giguere)
Jazz (Jennie Dillon)
Performed w/the Drexel Dance Ensemble
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PROFESSIONAL/PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
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Rod Rodgers Dance Company New York, NY (2018-present)
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Dance Project (Tamika Daniels) New York, NY (2017)
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Dance Film Project (Leilah Rosen) New York, NY (2017)
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Underground DanceWorks Philadelphia, PA (2011-2016)
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ContempraDance Theatre Company Wayne, PA (2014-2015)
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Jenkintown Dance Company Jenkintown, PA (2015)
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danceETHOS Performance Company Allentown, PA (2011-2015)
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coEXISTdance Company Philadelphia, PA (2012-2014)
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Sarah Carlson/DanceLink Allentown, PA (2011-2014)
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Lehigh Valley Dancers Videos Easton, PA (2014-2015)
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REXDANCE Philadelphia, PA (2014)
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Keith Thompson/dancetactics Performance Group Allentown, PA (May 2014)
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Firerock Productions Video Promo Allentown, PA (2013)
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Eng and Friends Dance Company Philadelphia, PA (2008-2011)
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Serendipity Dance Ensemble Bethlehem, PA (2008-2010)
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hersouldances modern project Philadelphia, PA (2009)
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Annex Dance Company Center Valley, PA (2008)
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Muhlenberg College Master Choreographer's Dance Concerts Allentown, PA (2006-2008)
*Works by Karen Dearborn,Sammy Reyes,Corrie Cowart -
Various Dance Concerts at Muhlenberg College & Drexel University Allentown/Philadelphia, PA (2004-2008)
CONVENTIONS/SYMPOSIUMS ATTENDED:
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Broadway Dance Center Teacher Workshop New York, NY (2020)
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Jazz/Contemporary
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Youth Training & Creative Movement
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Ballet
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Dance/NYC Symposium New York, NY (2016)
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Artists Simply Human Dance Convention Philadelphia, PA (2013, 2015)
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International Association for Dance Medicine & Science Annual Convention Washington, D.C (2011)
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Dance Teacher Summit New York, NY (2011)
CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION/CONVENTION AWARDS:
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DANCE EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPETITION Allentown, PA (2011)
Studio Technique Award (Nardi Dance Studios)
Standout Choreography Award (SR Group Modern)
Terrific Technique Award (SR Contemporary Solo)
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ARTISTS SIMPLY HUMAN DANCE CONVENTION Philadelphia, PA (2015)
Studio Selection Award (SR Group Contemporary)
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ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
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Administrative Office Assistant (7 years) - *Box office Assistant (2006), *Intern at Koresh School of Dance (2009)
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Sales Associate (5 years) - *Seasonal Assistant Manager (2011-2012)
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STEM Teacher/Permits Manager for NORY, Inc (2017-present)