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Education

Education

ELON UNIVERSITY – Elon, North Carolina

  • BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography​​​

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  • Somatic Theories Teaching and Learning Assistant

    • Duties: Coach students through Pilates and Yoga sequences, review course material, and provide in-class demonstration

 

  • Elon DanceWorks, Student Company President

    • Duties: Lead company auditions, direct the Spring Showcase, and teach masterclasses to dancers of all levels

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  • Professors: Jason Aryeh, Renay Aumiller, Amy Beasley, Cherie Bower, Jen Guy Metcalf, Gerri Houlihan, Lauren Kearns, Megan Mazarick, Sara Tourek, and Jane Welford 

Dance Training

Dance Training

Proficiency in: Modern, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary Ballet, Afro Contemporary,  Somatic Theories, Contact Improvisation,  Composition​, and Progressive Ballet Technique​

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  • 2021- Present CLI STUDIOS -- Online Class Forum ​

    • Independent Online Training​

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  • 2019 BIG MUDDY DANCE COMPANY -- Saint Louis, Missouri 

    • Convergence Trainee​

    • ​Works by Dustin Crumbaugh and Calvin Windschitl ​

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  • 2019 AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL -- Durham, North Carolina

    • Summer Dance Intensive​

    • Studied with Charles Anderson, Ramon Flowers, and Gerri Houlihan

    • Works by Shen Wei Dance Arts 

    • Masterclasses with Cleo Parker Robinson, Malpaso Dance Company, Mark Morris Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pilobolus

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  • 2018 MALPASO DANCE COMPANY – Havana, Cuba

    • Trainee, Summer Intern, and Rehearsal Assistant

    • Duties: Record choreographer notes, film rehearsals, and understudy if needed

    • Works by Azure Barton, Cecilia Bengolea, Osnel Delgado, and Trey McIntyre 

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  •  2017 THODOS DANCE CHICAGO – Chicago, Illinois

    • Choreographic Initiative Summer Intensive Program

    • Works by Melissa Thodos 

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  • 2013-2016 RIVER NORTH DANCE CHICAGO – Chicago, Illinois

    • Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Programs, Winter and Spring Workshops

    • Works by Robbert Battle, Hannah Bricston, Frank Chaves, Lauren Kais, and Sherry Zunker 

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Performance

Performance Experience

  • 2020 CONSUMING CONETICS DANCE COMPANY -- Company Member

    • Improvisational work by Brennan Kolbo​​

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  • 2015-2019 ELON UNIVERSITY – Company Member

    • Concert Works by Jason Aryeh, Renay Aumiller, Chris Burnside, Jen Guy Metcalf,  Gerri Houlihan,  Lauren Kearns, Mckenna May, Brittany Pappas, Summation Dance Company, Sara Tourek, and Trent Williams

    • Dance Films by Abigail Corrigain, Blair Foust, and Julia Goldberg 

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  • 2016-2018 ELON DANCEWORKS - Company Member

    • Works by Mackenzie Wigal and Corinne Wilson​

 

  • 2017 AMERICAN COLLEGE DANCE ASSOCIATION – Dancer

    • Adjudicated Work by student choreographer Alyssa Needham 

 

  • 2016 OMAHA UNDER THE RADAR – Guest Artist

    • Improvisational work by Brennan Kolbo  

 

  • 2013-2015 DOANE UNIVERSITY POYDS PRODUCTIONS – Guest Artist

    • Works by Chelsea Rolfing and Kayleigh Shadwinkel 

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  • 2013 TEDxYOUTH@LINCOLN – Guest Artist

    • Presented work by Brennan Kolbo and DeWayne Taylor

Choreo and Teaching

Choreographic and Teaching Experience

  • 2019- Present EXPRESSIONS ACADEMY OF DANCE - Ballet and Contemporary Technique Teacher and Choreographer​

    • Duties: Develop class curriculum and teach ballet technique classes for students ages 6 to 18​, choreograph technically challenging and artistically interesting dances for students 
      • Awards: 2022 Choreography Spotlights, 2021 Beyond The Stars Choreography Spotlight, 2021 Rising Star National Overall Champion

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  • 2019 CRETE'S DANCE COMPANY - Guest Teacher

    • Masterclass Series to benefit Dennis Culhane and family effected by ​cancer

      • Duties: Develop and ​teach dance classes for dancers ages 7 to 20 in styles of ballet, contemporary, jazz, and Somatic Theories

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  • 2019 CONCEPT XII – Student Director, Student Choreographer

    • Senior BFA in Dance Thesis Concert - The Barnum Effect 

    • Nina’s School of Dance Masterclass Series 

      • Duties: ​Develop and teach dance classes for dancers ages 6 to 18 in styles of ballet and contemporary

 

  • 2015-2019 ELON DANCE PROGRAM – Guest Student Choreographer ​

    • Dancing in the Landscape Concert – En Todas las Direcciones

    • Student Salon Showcase – Druthers  and  Non Ducor, Duco 

    • Somatic Theories Teaching and Learning Assistant​

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  • 2016-2018 ELON DANCEWORKS – Student Choreographer and Teacher​

    • DanceWorks Spring Showcase – Blue Ocean Floor  and  We Don’t Eat 

    • Stretch and Strength Masterclasses

      • Duties: Develop and teach dance classes for college age dancers of all levels in styles of contemporary and jazz​

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  • 2013-2017 LINCOLN DANCE CENTRE- Assistant and Substitute Instructor

    • Duties: Learn class curriculum and teach classes for dancers ranging in age from 3 to 20 in styles of ballet, modern, contemporary, Somatic Theories, and creative movement

 

  •  2013 TEDxYOUTH@LINCOLN – Guest Choreographer and Dancer

    • Collaborative piece with beat boxer DeWayne Taylor – Beauty and the Beat 

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