EDUCATION

MFA in Performance and Choreography

University of Colorado at Boulder

Studied with: Nada Diachenko, David Capps, Robin Haig, Toby Hankin, Nancy Spanier.

Specialized Areas of Study: Administration and Curriculum, Teaching Methods, Contact Improvisation, Laban Movement Analysis, Non-verbal Communication, Rhetorical Criticism, Performance Improvisation.

BA in Dance

University of Texas at Austin

Studied with: Sharon Vasquez, Ann Daly, Leon Danelian, Sondra Lomax, Woody McGriff, Yacov Sharir.

Specialized Areas of Study: Dance History/Criticism and Dance Production. 

DANCE ADMINISTRATION

IAHPEDS Congress Site Coordinator / San Antonio (2021-2022)

Responsible for organizing World Congress in San Antonio.

Dance Program Manager / Teacher, Saint Mary's Hall Private School San Antonio (2017-2020)

Responsible for redesigning program’s logistical processes, managing productions and constituent communications, along with teaching, and choreographing for student concerts.

Marketing & Events Officer, Royal Academy of Dance - Step into Dance Program London, UK (2010-2011)

Marketing role included managing visibility for the youth program - social media and website presence, media relations and merchandizing. Events role included organizing performances and coordinating front of house activities and volunteers.

Master Class and Guest Speaker Coordinator for DANCEfest Austin (2000) 

Responsible for recruiting teachers, securing space and donations, along with scheduling and coordinating volunteer activity.

Assistant Administrative Coordinator for regional American College Dance Festival Boulder (1995)
Responsible for securing food donations, organizing receptions, researching travel and housing resources, and establishing service trades for participant transportation.

Executive Director, San Antonio Dance Umbrella (2017)

Responsible for facilitating, supporting and advocating for local dance artists, educators and enthusiasts, grant writing, and events.

Founder/Director, Mosaic Dance Body Austin, TX and Cambridge, MA (1999-2007 and 2012-present)

Responsible for artistic direction and marketing plan, administering city & state grants, coordinating fundraising efforts, managing media relations, volunteers and company members, commissioning guest artists and liaising with venues for site-specific and theatre work.

Founder/Coordinator for Mosaic - summer dance and visual arts program for the children of SafePlace Austin (1999)

Responsible for grant writing, designing curriculum, hiring and training staff and administering program.

Tour Director/Dancer for C.U. Contemporary Dance Works Colorado (1995)          

Responsible for securing bookings and housing, scheduling classes and performances in target communities, coordinating dancer rehearsals and organizing tour itinerary.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

UNITED STATES

• NDS Conference (online)

• NDEO Conference (various)

• Texas Dance Improvisation Festival;
  Denton, TX

• CEDFA Conference, Austin, TX

• Dance Certification 8-12 grade, PE Certification K-12, History Certification
  8-12 grade

• Zumba Certification

• American Fitness Association of
  America Certification

AUSTIN, TEXAS

• Master classes with Llory Wilson, Merce Cunningham, Bebe Miller, Lori Belilove (Isadora Duncan Technique), Cindy Gratz (Sam Houston University), Cinzia Cascianini, (Associazione Culturale Danza of Italy), Sumi Komo (Alexander/Cunningham), Frank Katoola (African Dance - Nigerian), 

• Pilates Training with Pilates Center of Austin and Ballet Austin

LONDON

• Studied with Stephen Pelton (Limon-based) - The Place, Greenwich Dance Agency, Siobhan Davies Studios

BOSTON/CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

• Choreography workshop with Tere O’Connor, Green Street Studios

• Contemporary technique with Jody Weber, Nicole Pierce, Cheri Opperman, floor ballet with Marcus Schulkind - Green Street Studios

BOULDER, COLORADO 

• Master classes with Brenda Dubin (Paul Taylor), Brenda Dixon-Gottschild (history), Sally Kaplan, (videodance), Purnima Varia (Classical Indian Dance), Liz Lerman, Blondell Cummings, Eva Cernik (Middle Eastern Dance), Carla Maxwell (Limon), Jeanette Trujillo (Flamenco)

• Contact improvisation with Adwoa Lemieux 

• Studied Alexander Technique with Sumi Komo

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Zumba Certification

Women’s Activism: Education, Art, Writing, Film - Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

Teaching Methods - Southwest Texas State University (Coursework toward Texas Teacher Certification) 

VOLUNTEER WORK /
BENEFIT PERFORMANCES

Research & Evaluation Committee - National Dance Society

Board Member - Austin City Ballet, TX

Billing Coordinator/Scheduler – Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA

Performer – Benefit performance for ARIA; NYC

Board Member – Boston Dance Alliance, Boston, MA

Coordinator - Underwear Drive for SafePlace (in conjunction with DRAWERS concert), Austin, TX

Coordinator - Piece by Piece choreographer chat, Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Austin, TX

Mosaic Movement and Visual Arts classes for children at SafePlace

Coordinator/performer - Benefit Performance for SafePlace at the Austin Children’s Museum, TX

GRANTS
SCHOLARSHIPSHONORS

PROFESSIONAL

National Dance Society - Leadership Academy Recipient (2022)

Preliminary Judge for Joci Awards (2021)

Mosaic Dance Body, company in residence -
Austin City Ballet (2012)

Recipient of "Space Grant" – Green Street Studios (2006)

Work chosen for performance in “Choreographers Group” (2005)

Work chosen for performance in “Ten’s the Limit” choreographic showcase (2004)

Recipient of Green Street Studio Emerging Artist Fellowship (2003)

Member of Austin Critic’s Table (2001)

City of Austin grant funding for Mosaic Dance Body (1998-2002)

Dance Panel, University of Texas Dance Department 60th Anniversary (1998)

Texas Commission on the Arts Resident Artist Roster (1997-2000)

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO 

Dean’s Small Grant Award, for the production of MFA Concert

Graduate Part-Time Instructorship

Supplemental Fellowship Program

Theatre and Dance Graduate Fellowship

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

Morton Brown Scholarship

Dean’s List 

Senior Dance Major Representative

Fine Arts Council