Education
2023
Began PhD program
School of Education, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Concentration: Arts Education
Minor: Dance Pedagogy and Choreography
2021-2022
Master of Arts
New York University
Concentration: Dance Education, ABT Pedagogy
2013-2016
Bachelor of Arts
Indiana University
Major: Theatre & Drama
Teaching Experience
2024
Constellation Stage & Screen
I designed and taught a creative movement camp for preschool students. We learned movement fundamentals, choreography skills, and incorporated visual art and picture books into our lessons. I also worked as the choreographer for a musical theatre camp for 1st-3rd graders.
2024
Motion Arts Dance Academy
I worked as a guest teacher for the advanced ballet intensive. I also taught jazz and contemporary for the elementary dance camp.
2023
Stages Bloomington
I taught a course for 3rd-8th graders focusing on the idea of becoming a “triple threat”. I taught dance and acting skills, choreographed numbers for performance, and directed a 20-minute play.
Summer 2023
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan
I led the junior dance summer program for students aged 8-12. We studied ballet, jazz, contemporary, and choreographic tools.
2022-2023
American Youth Dance Theatre, New York
I taught 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. I choreograph and stage pieces for recitals, and work backstage during performances.
2022-2023
Allegro Arts Academy, New Jersey
I taught ballet, jazz, and musical theatre to students on the studio’s competition dance team.
2022
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.
2021-2022
American Ballet Theatre JKO School, New York
Duties included demonstrating combinations, assisting students with questions, and helping control the flow of the class.
Choreographic Experience
2024
Constellation Stage & Screen, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
2024
Bloomington High School South, Lord of the Flies
2024
Bloomington High School North, Mean Girls
2024
Stages Bloomington, Little Mermaid Jr.
2023
Bloomington High School North, It’s Our Town, Too
2022
Empire State of Love Medley/New York, New York
NYU Graduation, Radio City Music Hall
2022
‘til proven guilty
New York University
2021
only the brave
Music: Only the Brave by Louis Tomlinson
2020
mask hysteria
Music: Bang! by AJR
2020
quiet
Music: Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
2020
Peter Pan Jr.
Sampul Dance Academy
2016
Dogfight
University Players, Indiana University
2015
Mary Poppins
Cardinal Stage Company, Bloomington, IN
2015
Fight or Flight
University Players, Indiana University
2014
Peter Pan Jr.
One Step Above Dance Company
2013
Urinetown
Monroe County Civic Theatre
2013
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Monroe County Civic Theatre
2012
Seussical
Buskirk Chumley Theatre
Presentations
2024
National Dance Education Organization National Conference: I will be presenting two sessions; one entitled Creating a Collaborative Choreographic Community, and one as a panel member discussing the Independent Sector Mentorship Program.
2023
National Dance Education Organization National Conference: I presented research findings and proposed a paper entitled “Unconditional Positive Regard as Dance Pedagogy” at the 2023 NDEO conference in Denver.
2022
National Dance Education Organization National Conference: I presented my paper entitled “Mommy and Me Reimagined: Empowering our Youngest Dancers” at the 2022 NDEO conference in Atlanta.