Education
2021-2022 Master of Arts Degree (Degree Conferred August 2022)
Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions
New York University, New York, New York
Concentration: Dance Education, ABT Pedagogy
2013-2016 Bachelor of Arts Degree with High Distinction (Degree Conferred May 2016), Theatre Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, Major: Theatre & Drama
Professional Arts Training
Ballet
Indiana University Ballet (Doricha Sales, Jacques Cesbron, Michael Vernon); American Ballet Theatre (Harriet Clark, Sonia K. Jones, Franco DeVita, Raymond Lukens); Diane Buzzell; Sherilyn Foley
Musical Theatre
Diane Buzzell; Sherilyn Foley; Broadway Dance Center
Jazz
Diane Buzzell; Sherilyn Foley; Windfall Dancers; Broadway Dance Center
Creative Movement/Improvisation
Deborah Damast
Laban Movement Analysis
Allegra Romita
Acting
Indiana University, B.A. Theatre & Drama; Henry Woronicz, acting for Shakespeare; UCB Sunset, improvisation; Second City, sitcom; L.A. On Camera, co-star technique; Terry Berland, acting for commercials
Voice
Jenn Cristy, musical theatre/pop rock; Zachary Coates, classical; Clare Diane, pop/folk
Runway
Etirsa South
Teaching Experience
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan
In the summer of 2023, I will be leading the junior dance program for students aged 9-11. We will be studying ballet, jazz, contemporary, and choreographic tools.
American Youth Dance Theatre, New York
I teach ballet, pointe, musical theatre jazz, and creative movement classes for students aged 3-18. I also led a workshop focused on acting skills for dancers in the school’s summer intensive.
Allegro Arts Academy, New Jersey
I teach ballet, jazz, and musical theatre to students on the studio’s competition dance team.
Iona University, New Rochelle, NY
As part of the 2022 dance symposium, I offered a musical theatre jazz workshop to undergraduate dancers. We explored the historical context of the dance form, followed by a jazz technique class and musical theatre combination focused on acting through dance.
American Ballet Theatre JKO School, New York
Duties include demonstrating combinations, assisting students with questions, and helping control the flow of the class.
Sampul Dance Academy, Los Angeles
Duties included teaching all levels of ballet, jazz, musical theatre, pointe, lyrical, and creative movement classes for competitive and recreational students aged 18 months to adult. I designed the musical theatre curriculum, directed and choreographed performances, and assisted at dance competitions.
United Children’s Learning Academy, North Hollywood, CA
I taught creative movement, pre-ballet, and pre-tap to students aged 2-5 and choreographed and organized biannual performances.
One Step Above Dance Studio, Bloomington, IN
I taught ballet, jazz, musical theatre, lyrical, and creative movement to competitive and recreational students aged 2-18. I choreographed for yearly recitals and choreographed/assistant directed the musical theatre program.
Windfall Dancers, Bloomington, IN
As a teaching artist, I taught an after-school outreach program for non-dancers in grades K-6, which focused on exploring movement as a means for self-expression and physical activity. At the studio, my duties included teaching musical theatre, ballet, and organizing summer camp performances.
Choreographic Experience
Empire State of Love Medley/New York, New York
NYU Graduation, Radio City Music Hall
‘til proven guilty
New York University
only the brave
Music: Only the Brave by Louis Tomlinson
mask hysteria
Music: Bang! by AJR
quiet
Music: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
Peter Pan Jr.
Sampul Dance Academy
Dogfight
University Players, Indiana University
Mary Poppins
Cardinal Stage Company, Bloomington, IN
Fight or Flight
University Players, Indiana University
Peter Pan Jr.
One Step Above Dance Company
Urinetown
Monroe County Civic Theatre
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Monroe County Civic Theatre
Seussical
Buskirk Chumley Theatre
Performance Experience
Selected Theatre
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Helena
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Rosemary
Eurydice, Big Stone
True West, Sal Kimmer/Mom
Beauty and the Beast, Babette
The Wizard of Oz, Glinda
Peter Pan, Tiger Lily
Selected Film, New Media, and Commercials
Temporary Insanity, Series Lead
Abstinence, Lead
Road Trippin’, Lead
Payback’s A B****, Lead
DSW commercial with Mindy Kaling, Featured
Samsung commercial, Featured
Selected Dance
Virtual Connection, New York University, choreographed by Diane Duggan
I Need You, New York University, choreographed by Deborah Damast and Afaliah Tribune, performed at Radio City Music Hall
The Meaning of Time, New York University, choreographed by Afaliah Tribune
The Nutcracker, Indiana University, various roles