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Education

  • University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA - BA, 2005 - Studio Art/Communication Studies
  • Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA - 15 credits in psychology, (’07, ‘08)
  • Naropa University, Boulder, CO - one year completed towards MA in Transpersonal Psychotherapy/Art Therapy (2009/10) 
  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD - MFA Dance Candidate 2019 


Teaching Experience 


Graduate Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, MD                                                                  Fall 2016 - Current
  • Class taught:  Yoga, Improvisation and Embodied Metaphors: Investigating Philosophy Through Movement (2 credits)
  • Teach undergraduate students practice in yoga combined with experiential methods of movement, dance and mindfullness
  • Worked in production office for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
 

Guest Coach, Colorado Gymnastics Institution, Aurora, CO                                                                                      June 2017
  • Instructed and coached gymnastics technique to team level gymnasts
  • Instructed in stretch and strengthening techniques

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Guest Teacher, ACDA, University of Maryland, College Park, MD                                                                           March 2016
  • Taught the class "Handstands In Motion" to undergraduate dance students from the North Atlantic Region
  • Taught techniques and methods of inversion within a dance phrase 
  • Combined experience in gymnastics with modern dance 


Guest Teacher, University of Maryland, College Park, MD                                                                                             Fall 2016
  • Lead a group of college students Majoring in Dance through specific inversion based strengthening and warm-up
  • Taught techniques and methods of inversion for a 90 minutes class
  • Focused on stationary as well as across-the-floor inversion methods and technique 


Choreographer/Dance Instructor/Coach, Melissa Kutcher Gymnastics Camp, Denver, CO                     June 14, 15, 16, 17
  • Created lessons, managed and instructed dance portion of the camp at University of Denver (2016)
  • Created a performance with choreographed works to be presented at the end of camp week
  • Coached gymnastics to gymnastics ages 7-18 in a summer camp setting

Art Teacher, Silver Sands Montessori School, Henderson, NV                                                               August 2015 - May 2016
  •   Taught art to K-8th grade students 

  • Created weekly curriculums and art projects while incorporating meaning, individual expression and cultural relevance  

  • Worked with the Junior High students to create their own vision, projects and themes 


Gymnastics Coach, Gymcats, Henderson, NV                                                                                              July 2015 - May 2016                                                  
  • ​Provide instruction for boys and girls recreational gymnastics 
  • Coach both boys and girls competitive gymnastics teams
  • ​Work with cheer team in stunting, tumbling, and choreography 


Behavioral Technician III, Boys Town, Omaha, NE                                                                          November 2007 - March 2009​
  • Worked with behaviorally challenged youth in a treatment group home setting
  • Responsible for teaching appropriate behaviors through BT PEM model
  • Positive Role Modeling, Care-taking, Cooking, Crisis Management, House Lead
  • ​Activities Planner, Clothes Shopping Leader 


Gymnastics Coach/Asst. Manager, Iowa GymNest, Coralville, IA                                                    September 2002-June 2006
  • Recreational/team coach throughout college
  • 2005 became Asst. Manager and Competition Team coach for boys and girls
  • Developed/coached workouts, routines, choreography and visualization exercises
  • Recreational and toddler class coach
  • Managed gym, Lead/assigned staff, maintained safety in gym, maintenance duties 


Tumbling Coach, Lynn's Dance Studio  Wall Lake/Lake View, IA                                                      September 1999 - May 2001
  • Created a tumbling program for a small dance studio 
  • Taught beginner to semi-advanced tumbling to community youth
  • Helped choreograph a yearly recital



Creative/Performing Experience


The Orpheus Adventure, The Maryland Opera Studio, University of Maryland, College Park                                     April 2017
  • Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice and Offenbach's Orphee aux enfers
  • Took part in creation process of the dance/character work
  • Dance and character work for the opera that included a full orchestra and a large cast of singers


Shared Graduate Dance Concert, University of Maryland, College Park                                                                         March 2016
  • Director of the concert
  • Choreographed and preformed in original work entitled '*#1 (Asterisk No. One)' with a cast of 7 other dancers
  • Designed and created costumes and set for '*#1'


Dances of Resistance, Peace Ball 2017, National Museum of African American History, Washington DC          January 2017
  • Performed Just Out of Reach, choreographed by Alvin Mayes
  • Took part in creation process of the work
  • Performed an eight minute Modern Dance piece on the Millenium Stage, Kennedy Center


On The Move, University of Maryland Showcase, Kennedy Center, Washington DC                                               November 2016
  • Performed Just Out of Reach, choreographed by Alvin Mayes
  • Took part in creation process of the work
  • Performed an eight minute Modern Dance piece on the Millenium Stage, Kennedy Center


M & M American Dance Theatre, Gotta Dance, Las Vegas, NV                                                                                     October 2015
  • Company cast for the opening of 'Gotta Dance' musical dance production
  • Took part in creation process for the show
  • Performed technical dance numbers, character work and acrobatics


Fine Artist/Assistant Glass Artist                                                                                                                                     2011 - Current
  • Create contemplative abstract fine art, mainly working/selling in oil paint 
  • "Stability" Spine Series art show at Eden Art Gallery, Las Vegas, Nevada from May - June 2015
  • Worked with and assisted professional fine art glass artists at Domsky Glass from July 2014 - May 2016
  • Taught Glass Fusion Workshops to community and special events


Artistic Director/Choreography, Gladius The Show                                                                              February 2014 - August 2014 
  • ​Created story and intentions to implement into he transitions and acts of Gladius The Show
  • ​Directed performers within character work, artistic choices and style/form of acting/movement
  • Worked with producers to re-create acts, flow and the cohesion of the show
  • ​Choreographed equestrian acts, movement, Chinese pole, stunts and staging
  • Opened shows in Denver, CO and Austin, TX


Physical Activities Program Creator, Three Square, Las Vegas, NV                                                         March 2015 - June 2015
  • Created an 11 week, 2 hour/day physical activities program and curriculum for community food bank
  • Utilized 'Spark,' Research Based Physical Education Program
  • Combined physical actives with nutritional activities/awareness
  • Worked with Three Square's 'Summer Food Service Program' to initiate pilot program


Performing Artist, Le-Reve-The Dream, Wynn Las Vegas                                                                August 2010 - September 2013
  • Performed 10 shows a week at a Mobil 5 Star, AAA 5 Diamond Venue
  • Performed acrobatics, character work, dance, aerial, and partner work in world class aquatic theatre
  • Aerial Soloist
  • Worked with an international cast and crew within extreme team-working environment


Co-Art Curator/Fine Artist, Circus Couture, Las Vegas, NV                                                                                          December 2013
  • Organized artists and art for a charity event for children with cancer
  • Helped create a clear and concise event flow from silent auction to checkout
  • Lead a team of volunteers
  • An art mentor for children creating art for the event
  • Children Collaborative Art Piece Creator to the auctioned live '12, '13, '14, '15


Performing Artist, World Entertainment Services/Sea World, San Diego, CA                                    Summers:  2007, 2009, 2010
  • Acrobatic/Dance performer in shows Cirque de la Mer and Riptide ('07)
  • Chinese Poles, tumbling, dance, flying trapeze, character work
  • Performed four to seven times daily, including meet and great with park guests after shows
  • Performance Lead


Acro-Dancer, Folies Begere, Las Vegas, NV                                                                                                                            2006/2007
  • Acrobatic/Dance performer in this classic Las Vegas show at the Tropicana
  • Performed in NBA All Star Game half-time show, February 2007













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