CHOREOGRAPHY AND TEACHING
Founder and Choreographer
Creates original works of choreography in collaboration with dance artists from Boston and beyond.
Teaching Artist
Adult Dance Program Faculty.
Workshop leader for Citydance, bringing introduction to dance curriculum to 3rd grade classrooms.
Former lead teacher for partner program with Roxbury Latin School.
Former lead teacher for partner program with Boys and Girls Club of Boston.
Dance Educator and Administrator
Children's Cast Coordinator for professional production of The Nutcracker including managing 100 students, casting, scheduling, staffing and overseeing rehearsals, and acting artistic liaison.
Studio Programs Administrator.
Ballet faculty for ages two through adult of all skill and experience levels.
2022—present
Greater Boston, MA and beyond
Independent Dance Educator and Choreographer
Teaches classes and workshops to a variety of ages and skills levels in ballet, contemporary ballet, creative and adaptive movement, and dance-based fitness at various dance, youth, and arts organizations.
EDUCATION
Mercyhurst University
2018—2022
Erie, PA
BFA in Dance: classical ballet studies, other dance techniques, dance theory, choreography, and backstage performance production.
BA in Dance Education: dance pedagogy and theory, choreography, early and special education methods, adolescent and sports psychology, sports medicine, anatomy, sociology and diversity, Pilates, arts administration, and business management.
National Honors Society for Dance Arts, College Democrats co-founder and president, Merciad newspaper copy editor, Admissions Ambassador and Pledge Chair
National Dance Education Organization
2019—present
Online Professional Development Institute 2023
National Honors Society for Dance Arts 2019-2022
Graduation with Honors
OTHER
Artistic Athlete Health Collective
2023
Boston/Cambridge, MA
2019 — present
Administrative Assistant
Administrative, planning, and outreach work for health collective under Melissa Buffer.
Social Media Manager and Regional Hub Coordinator
Volunteer position through NACHMO (National Choreography Month) National Headquarters.
Freelance Social Media and Marketing Consultant
Website production, contention creation, and social media management for arts organizations and creative individuals
GRANTS AND AWARDS
New England Dance Fund Grant Recipient
Funds used for professional development through NDEO
Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant Recipient
MCC Cultural Sector Recovery Grants for Individuals
2023
Studio Grant Program
Studio grantee
2023 Choreography Lab cohort