EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Dance | University of Colorado Boulder | 2019
Secondary Emphasis in Somatic Movement, The Alexander Technique
Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Hope College | 2009
Minors in Dance & French
Summa Cum Laude
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Certificate in Effective College Instruction | ACUE | 2022
Embodied Social Justice Certificate | The Embody Lab | 2021
ABT National Training Curriculum Certification | American Ballet Theatre | 2012
Primary-Level 7 & Partnering
Curriculum Building A & B | Luna Dance Institute | 2011-2012
TEACHING
University
University of Colorado Boulder | Dept of Theatre & Dance Lecturer | 2019 - present
Dance in Popular Culture & Media
Undergrad & Grad Intermediate Ballet, Guest Teaching Artist (Fall 2020)
MSU Denver | Dept of Theatre & Dance Affiliate Faculty | 2019 - present
Ballet I, Ballet II
Modern I, Modern II
Experiential Movement, Somatics, Injury Reduction
Dance History
Dance, Identity & Pop Culture
University of Colorado Boulder | Graduate Instructor | 2016 - 2019
Beginning Ballet, Beginning Ballet with Experience, Low Intermediate Ballet
Beginning Contemporary
Dance History & Philosophy Recitations
Community
Boulder Ballet | Assistant School Director | 2023 - pres
Colorado Ballet | Community Engagement Teaching Artist | 2019 - pres
Centennial State Ballet (formerly LDTA) | Ballet Faculty | 2017 - pres
Cleo Parker Robinson | Composition & Dance History | 2019 - 2020
In Motion Dance Center | Ballet Director | 2012 - 2016
New Ballet School | Ballet Faculty & Community Engagement | 2012 - 2016
D'Ann's Academy of Dance | Ballet & Modern Teaching Artist | 2010 - 2014
Moving Arts Dance | Ballet & Modern Teaching Artist | 2010 - 2014
Workshops
The Spark Performing & Creative Arts | Boulder, CO | Choreography | 2019, 2020
Hover Manor Assisted Living | Longmont, CO | Dance for Elders | 2018-2019
The Joshua School | Boulder, CO | Movement Experience | 2017 - 2019
Mountain Contemporary Dance Arts | Louisville, CO | Ballet | 2017, 2018, 2019
American Ballet Theatre | San Jose, CA | Young Dancer Summer Workshops | 2013 - 2015
Sins Invalid | Berkeley, CA | Movement Workshops for All | 2012, 2013
PERFORMANCE
2019
2018
2017
2016
2012 - 2013
2011
2009 - 2011
Convergence Dance Festival | Parsons Theatre: Northglenn, CO | with Nathan Bala
"Catch & Release"
IDA's To Be Human... | Dairy Arts Center: Boulder, CO | with Nathan Bala
"Trial & Error"
Sans Souci Film Festival | Museum of Boulder | with Nathan Bala
"Trial & Error"
4x4 Squared: A Dance Experiment | NOBO Gallery @ the Bus Stop | with Nathan Bala
"Catch & Release"
Freeform Dance Festival | Dairy Arts Center: Boulder, CO | with Nathan Bala
"Tethered" and "Trial & Error"
4x4 Squared: A Dance Experiment | NOBO Gallery @ the Bus Stop | HAAN Dances
Cast Dancer & Choreographic Contributor
Boulder Arts Week | Boulder Site Specific, Traveling Work | HAAN Dances
"Breath and Air," Cast Dancer
Lacunae | Charlotte York Irey Theatre: Boulder, CO | Kristen Holleyman
“A Onda," Cast Dancer
The Current | University Theatre: Boulder, CO | Chrissy Nelson
“In the Backyard," Cast Dancer
CU Contemporary Dance Works | Workshop | Collaborative
Company Dancer, Instructor & Choreographer
ACDA Adjucation Concert | Macky Auditorium: Boulder, CO | Vivian Kim
"Sit. Stay. Down," Cast Dancer
Taking UP Space | Charlotte York Irey Theatre: Boulder, CO | Vivian Kim
"Sit. Stay. Down," Soloist
"Lady with the Lamp" | University Theatre Building: Boulder, Co
Site specific duet with spoken word
The Current | Charlotte York Irey Theatre: Boulder, CO | Gesel Mason
"I've Been Meaning to Tell You," Cast Dancer
"Jane Doe $#!T Show" | Boulder, CO | with Leah Woods
Collaborative duet with spoken word
Coco et Compagnie | Berkeley, CO | dir. Coco Liboiron
Soloist, Company Dancer
Catharsis Dance Duo | SF Bay Area | Collaborative project with Charlie Stellar
Moving Arts Dance | SF Bay Area | dir. Anandha Ray
Company Dancer; California with tours throughout the Southwest