University of the Arts, Philadelphia Pa. Bachelor of Fine Arts/Dance Education May 2002
Ballet – Barbara Sondonato, Andrew Papp, Jon Sherman, Suzanne Slenn, Eva Szabo
Modern – Ruth Adrien, Gabriel Masson, Pat Thomas, Hope Boykin, Manfred Fishbeck, Jennifer Binford
Jazz – George Faison, Wayne St. David, Ronen Koresh, Molly Misgalla, Adrienne Hawkins
Tap – La Vaughn Robinson Also trained and performed works by artists such as Barishnikov, Sussane Farrel, Mia Michaels, Tyse Diorio
Professional Experience
Performance Experience:
Company of Dance Arts, Red Bank, NJ 1996
Performed the Nutcracker as a member of the company. DFDT Company, Manasquan, NJ 1997 – Present
Performed in the opening performance as the featured ballerina in A Praise to Bach@ – Partita No. 3 and Partita No. 2. Performed in jazz and modern selections as well. Carnegie Hall Winter Fest, New York, NY 1997
Solo performer as part of DFDT Dance Company. Performed Bach Partita No. 2 and No. 3
Other:
LA Underground Distinguished Performer Concert
Universal Dance All Star Performance
University of the Arts Ensemble Performance Philly in Motion Dance Company
George Faison’s Sweet Otis
Limon Choreographic Offering performance and reconstruction
Mia Michael’s performance in Las Vegas Dance Magazine Advertisement
Research / Creativity Interest Area
Ballet, Modern, Tap, Acrobatics, Yoga, Pilates, Improvisational skills, working with special needs children
Additional Information
Volunteer:
Special Olympics rhythmic gymnastics coach 1998-2004
Teen Arts Festival-Adjudicator, Master class teacher 2010 – present
Students dancing at nursing homes and schools 2010 – present
Awards:
Awards University of the Arts, most promising artist grant
Monmouth Arts Foundation scholarship recipient
LA Underground distinguished performer of the year
