Professional Profile·
Double Major, quadruple concentration Bachelor of Arts in Theater (Costume Design and Acting) and Dance (Ballet and Modern)
· Voice and movement coach specializing in applications of Laban, Bartenieff, Alexander and Linklater techniques.
· Student-centered educator with public and private teaching experience that spans special education and inclusive classrooms to on-on-one coaching
Education
Masters of Theatre- September 2023
Guildford School of Acting, The University of Surrey (UK)
Post Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure, 3.8 GPA
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Theater
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Diploma with Concentration in Drama
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC
Yoga for Kids Training and Certification, Yoga Education Institute, September 2014
Training and Master Classes
Theater Acting- Adler, Meisner, Stanislavski, YAT- Giles Foreman, Don Nance, Tom Vance, Lesley Hunt, Carol Roberts, Benny Gomez, Children’s Theater of Charlotte
UNCSA - Bob Moyer, Tonya Belov, Matt Bulluk, Robert Francesconi, Dale Girard, Mary Irwin, Jaklyn Maddux
UNCC- (Kelly Mizell-Ryan, Dennis Black, Marilyn Carter, Lon Bumgarter
University of the Arts- Connie Koppe, D’Arcy Webb
Acting Master Classes, Royal Shakespeare Company, Bob Lambert (Film)
Voice- Linklater and Fitz Maurice- Lesley Hunt, Kelly Mizzell-Ryan, Mary Irwin
Costume Design- UNCC, Bob Croghan, Charlotte Children’s Theater
Circus Arts- UNCSA, Dikkie Ellis, Cirque Du Soleil
Dance and Movement
Ballet- Cecchetti, Vaganova, Neoclassical. Fancy Feet, Gay Porter, North Carolina Dance Theater, Jami Masters School of Dance, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, UNCC
Ballet Master Classes, Joffrey Ballet, ABT, Steps on Broadway,
Modern- Graham, Limon, Nikolais, Horton and Cunningham.Jami Masters School of Dance, Martha Connerton, UNCC
Modern Master Classes, Twyla Tharp, Alvin Ailey Company, Paul Taylor Company
Tap Fancy Feet, Gay Porter, Jami Masters School of Dance, UNCC
JazzFancy Feet, Jami Masters School of Dance, UNCC
Jazz Master Classes, Steps on Broadway, Cast of Chicago, Cast of Fosse, Verdon-Fosse Legacy,
Alexander Technique, Bartenieff, Feldenkrais, Laban, 8 years. Jaklyn Maddux, UNCSA, Jennifer Mizenko, Noel Reiss, Kelly Mizell-Ryan, UNCC
Yoga and Pilates Various studios, private practice and part of dance classes
Employment Theater Related·
Teaching Artist, September 2021 to present
Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
Director of Theatre, August 2021 to present
Trinity Episcopal School, Charlotte, NC
Teaching Artist, January 2021 to August 2021
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Little Rock, AK
Theatre Arts Instructor, August 2016 to July 2018, July 2020-December 2020
Charlotte Mecklenburg School System, Charlotte, NC
- Create and implement lesson plans that meet the NC Teaching Standards in an innovative and exciting way to reach the diverse student body of a Title 1 middle school
- Teach multiple sections of theatre with a wide range of differential learning needs, class sizes on average of 27 students
- Writes, selects, produces, choreographs all school theatre productions, including student showcase for agents and traveling troupe
- Revitalized defunct theatre department to noteworthy student and community involvement
- Raise funds or gain supplies through corporate donations, grant writing, fundraising and performances
- Manage production of numerous performance based on budget from Northeast Fine Arts Boosters, corporate donations and grants
- Procured pre-professional quality experiences for students such as auditions for agents, interfacing with established theatre professionals and delivering consortium quality training
· Middle School Theatre Director, August 2018 to July 2020,
Davidson Day School, Davidson, NC
- Teach multiple sections of theatre covering general theatre, a technical theater class, a voice and movement class and an acting and production class
- Instruct students to build costumes and sets for middle school productions
- Co-teach music and movement classes with lower school music teacher, toddlers to 4th grade
- Writes, selects, produces all middle school theatre productions, including 6 class and 1 extracurricular productions
- Work with lower school music teacher to produce 4 lower school performances
- Choreograph and coach movement for all school musical
- Raise funds or gain supplies through corporate donations, grant writing, fundraising and performances
- Manage production of numerous performance based on budget from school, corporate donations and grants
- Procured numerous workshops for students featuring working professionals in film and theatre
· Musical Theatre Instructor, Summer 2016 to 2018,
UNCC, Charlotte, NC
- Write, direct and choreograph age appropriate musicals in a one week’s time based on cast. Including writing lyrics based on existing music.
- Create enticing summer camp curriculum
- Manage over 25 students and up to 4 counselors
· Acting and Movement Coach, January 2005 to present
Charlotte. NC
- Coach students in acting techniques, voice, accents and movement on a one to one or small group basis
- Assist students in preparation for community, collegiate, consortium or professional auditions
Seamstress and Crafts, September 2002 to 2012 (Over hire)
Children’s Theater of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC
- Assist in construction, design, purchasing and dressing of shows
Assistant to the Costume Designer, April 2004-June 2006
UNCC, Charlotte, NC
- Assist in construction, design and purchasing of shows
- Taught practicum section of 20 students per semester
Dance and Movement Related·
Private Movement and Alignment Coach, June 2002 to present
· Private Dance Coach, June 2002 to present
· Circus Arts Instructor and Coach, June 2001 to present
Private coach and Instructor at Charlotte School of Ballet
· Movement Instructor, November 2014 to August 2016
Allegro Foundation…a Champion for Children with Disabilities,
Charlotte, NC
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Dance Instructor, Ballet Mistress and Modern Dance Program Head
(Tap, Ballet, Modern, and Jazz), October 2014 to 2018
Various Studios as Faculty or Guest Instructor, Charlotte Area, NC
Honors and Certifications
Recognized for Work with Students in Local Publications, Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, November 9th, 2017; The Charlotte Observer, January 2018
Excellence In Acting Award, Grass Roots America Dramatic Arts Festival, NYC, Fall 1999
Excellence In Acting Award, Grass Roots America Dramatic Arts Festival, NYC, Spring 1999
Francis Bailey Barclay Drama Scholarship, Providence Day School, Charlotte, NC, 1998-1999
Business Professional, Theater and Dance Performance, Art Resumes and Theatre, Dance and Art Portfolios all available upon request