Teaching Experience

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NORTHLAND SCHOOL OF DANCE, Champlin, MN

Competitive Dance Instructor August 2020 - Present

• Choreograph routines (Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Lyrical) for top competitve lines and soloists, cut music, and pick out costumes

 

THE DANCE FACTORY, Forest Lake, MN

Competitive Dance Instructor May 2016- October 2019

Leadership Team August 2017-Present

• Choreograph routines (Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Lyrical, Ballet, Hip-Hop, and Tap), cut music, teach technique classes, and pick out costumes

• Project Lead - Music, Banquet, Scholarships, Mentorship Program, Recitals

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FAIR School DT, Minneapolis, MN

Contracted Intro to Dance Instructor September 2019-October 2019

• Create Lesson plans to teach basic technique for multiple styles including jazz, ballet, hip hop, and modern dance at the 9th grade level

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UNIVERSAL DANCE ASSOCIATION, Memphis, TN

Head Instructor May 2016-Present

Dance Instructor April 2013 –May 2016

• Delegate responsibilities, lead team meetings, communicate with venues, resolve camp issues

• Travel to teach middle school/ high school/college dance camps and evaluate performances

• Travel to work special events (competitions/parades/etc) with various job titles (judge/backstage manager/rules/music)

 

PLATINUM DANCE CENTER, Edina, MN

Competitive Dance Instructor Jan 2017- August 2018

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FREELANCE MASTER CLASS INSTRUCTOR, Greater Metropolitan Area, Minnesota

Styles: Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary, Lyrical, Musical Theater, Leaps & Turns, Strength & Stretch, Modern Technique​​

• U Can Danz! Dance Company- Chanhassan, MN 2019, 2020, 2021

• Showcase Dance Studio- Elk River, MN 2020, 2021

• Wayzata High School- Wayzata, MN 2019

• Evolution Dance Co.- Savage, MN 2018 & 2019

• Jam Hops- Anoka, MN 2019, 2020

• Short Dance Studios- Inver Grove Heights, MN 2019

• QC Dance Studio- Blaine, MN 2017, 2020

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FREELANCE CHOREOGRAPHER, Midwest Region

Northern Starz Children's Theatre Company

• A Secret Garden - July - October 2021

U Can Danz! Dance Company

• Solos, Duos, Trios- October 2019, October 2020, March 2021

Grayslake North HS and Grayslake Central HS

• AA Varsity Dance Team Lyrical and Jazz Choreography, 2017, 2018, 2021

 

Professional Experience

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CENTRAL CASTING, Los Angeles, CA

Background Actor August 2019- present

• How To Get Away With Murder

• Young Sheldon

• Carol's Second Act

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TURNKEY EVENTS AND PROMOTIONS, St. Louis Park MN

Event Host January 2017-Present

Event Marketing Coordinator June 2017-August 2018

Road Crew December 2015- Present

• On-mic Host at events for elementary aged kids using talking points, games, and dancing as our platform

• Contact organizations to coordinate events, document event details, and be the onsite contact at events

 

FREELANCE JUDGE, Midwest Region

Dance competitions/auditions with WOW Factor Sports, Universal Dance Association and others

 

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