Education
Master of Fine Arts, Dance
Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Dance
Magna Cum Laude

Labanotation Elementary Certification		 June, 2007


May, 2002


April, 2006
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

Dance Notation Bureau
New York
Teaching Appointments/Arts Administration
The Ohio State University
Graduate Teaching Associate

American College Dance Festival
Instructor

The Ohio State University
Teaching Assistant

The Ohio State University
Teaching Assistant

HIM Center for the Arts
Dance Instructor

Encore Performers
Dance Instructor

Young Actors Theater
Choreographer

The CenterStage
Box Office Assistant		 2005-2007


2006


2005


2005


2001-2004


2002-2003


2003


2003-2004		 Full-time appointment teaching technique & history; curriculum development and creation

Instructor at ACDFA and administrative assistant to lead coordinator

Assistant teacher to Vera Blaine, chair emerita for composition class in Weight studies

Assistant teacher to Rachel Boggia for dance and technology classes

Full-time instructor of technique to all levels & ages; office management; stage management

Instructor of ballet technique to ages 7-18


Instructor of basic dance technique and original choreography for musical theater arts camp

Box office assistant and house management; running crew for technical productions
Lecture Demonstrations
Baroque Dance Lec/Dem
The Ohio State University

Baroque Dance Workshop
Peabody Institute

Baroque Dance Lecture
George Mason University

Baroque Dance Lecture
Humblestone Inn for the Arts		 2005, 2006


2002


2002


2000		 Lecture about history and politics of dance in Baroque period; student participation in reconstruction of dances

Assistant to Thomas Baird in teaching ages 11-16 Baroque technique; demonstration of reconstruction

Lecture about history and politics of dance in Baroque era; demonstration of technique

Demonstration of Baroque dance technique
Creative Activity
Selected Performing
The Ohio State University


AnomosMotion Dance Collective
Jack Guidone Theater
Joy of Motion Dance Center
Washington, DC

September 11th: Day of Remembrance Ceremony
Center for the Arts
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University Dance
Company		 2004-2007


2003-2004




September, 2002




1998-2002		 Performed in faculty, guest artist, & masters students' works in various performance venues

Performed in 7 new works by local choreographers




Invited to perform original solo for remembrance ceremony



Performed in over 20 works by guest artists, faculty, and student choreographers; chosen to participate in week long residencies with the Mark Morris Dance Group and The Murray Louis & Nikolais Dance Company
Selected Choreography
The Ohio State University



AnomosMotion Dance Collective


George Mason University		 2004-2007



2003-2004


2000-2002		 Choreographed several new works, worked in collaboration with artists from other fields, and designed a Masters project investigating the choreographic process

Co-founder of collective; choreographed new works; administrator and publicity director

Choreographed 9 new works for GMU Dance Company
Technology and Dance
Dance for Camera


Lighting Design
The Ohio State University

Website Design and Maintenance		 2005-Present


2004-2006


1999-Present		 Creates original dance works and video art specifically for camera; video editing and DVD production

Created more than 8 original lighting designs for dance productions

Creates original graphics and designs for dancers, dance schools, and performing groups
Related Course Work
Selected Composition
The Ohio State University


George Mason University		 2004-2007


1998-2002		 Various composition courses with Bebe Miller, Susan Rethorst, Vera Blaine, Victoria Uris, John Giffin

Various composition courses with Karen Studd, Linda Garner-Miller, Elizabeth Price, Jim Lepore
Labanotation and Laban Movement Analysis
The Ohio State University


George Mason University		 2004-2006


2001		 Studied Labanotation 1 and Laban Movement Analysis with Dr. Sheila Marion and Melanie Bales

Studied Laban Movement Anlaysis and Laban Motif with Karen Studd
Dance History
The Ohio State University



East Coast Baroque Dance Workshop
Apollo's Banquet
Rutgers University

George Mason University		 2005-2006



1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006


1999-2000		 Studied various aspects of dance history including post-modernism, early/historical dance, and ballet history with Candace Feck, Angelika Gerbes, and Karen Eliot

Beginning through advanced training in ballroom and theatrical Baroque dance technique; Reconstructions from Beauchamps/Feuillet Notation

Dance History from 15th to 20th century studied with Dr. Suzanne Carbonneau
Computer Technology
The Ohio State University



George Mason University		 2004-2006



2001		 Studied the theory and practice of videoart and videodance creation, video editing, DVD production with Dan Shellenbarger, Victoria Uris, and Rachel Boggia

Studied computer technology as a creative art medium with David Chung
Volunteer Activities
Publicity Director
Columbus Movement Movement (cm2)

GMU Dance Company Student Board

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Outreach in the Public Schools		 2007-Present


2001-2002

2001-2002

2000, 2001		 Creates press releases, press kits, and advertising for local dance organization

President of the student board

Student Advisor to Dean of the College

Participant/performer in outreach education program
Honors
Apollo's Banquet


George Mason University


George Mason University



National Society of Collegiate Scholars		 2003, 2004


2002


2000, 2002



1998-2002		 Recipient of the Wendy Hilton Baroque Dance
Scholarship

Chosen to receive faculty award for Excellence in Choreography

Choreographic work chosen by faculty to be performed at convocation ceremonies during graduation



Honor Society Member