TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dance Educator/Teaching Artist: Ages 3-20
Mary McDowell Upper School, Head Teacher, Special Education, Brooklyn, NY Presently
Lower Manhattan Arts Academy (grades 9th-12th) Dance/Pilates Educator, New York, NY 2015-2016
The Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters (grades 6th-12th) Dance/Pilates Educator, Bronx, NY 2013-2015
M529 JKO High School (grades 9th-12th) Student Teacher, New York, NY 2013
PS 333 Manhattan School for Children (grades K-8th) Student Teacher, New York, NY 2012
Ballet Hispanico, Teaching Assistant New York, NY 2012-2013
Americorps Headstart Program, Pre-School Tutor Ages 3-5, New York, NY 2012
Kampala Ballet School & Makerere University, Teaching Artist, Kampala, Uganda 2012
Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Teaching Artist, NYU, New York, NY 2011-2012
92nd Street Y, Dance Teaching Assistant, New York, NY 2008-2009
Somatics/Body Conditioning/Dance & Fitness Instructor: Ages 10-93
REAL Pilates, Lead Trainer, New York, NY Presently
NYC Pilates, New York, NY 2016-2018
The Gift of Gab, Self-Employed, New York, NY 2002-2013
Equinox Health Club, New York, NY 2009-2015
The Sports Club/LA, New York, NY 2000-2012
The Body Studio, New York, NY 2009-2011
Sag Harbor Pilates, Sag Harbor, NY 2007
The New York Times, New York, NY 2002-2007
Tribeca Bodyworks, New York, NY 2003-2005
Pilates Wellness & Energy Studio, Madrid & Marbella, Spain 2004
Peridance, New York, NY 2003-2004
Plus One Fitness, New York, NY 2001-2003
Drago's Gym, New York, NY 2000
The Pilates Studio, New York, NY 2000
EDUCATION
MA: Anthropology, Hunter College, New York, NY, expected 2025
MA: Dance Education, NYU Steinhardt School, New York, NY 2013
Community Building Through Teaching, Creating, Performing: Dance Education in Uganda: Makerere University, Uganda 2012
BA: Dance, SUNY Empire State College, New York, NY 2006
BA: English, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997
BA: Spanish Literature, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997
Intensive Language & Culture Education Program: Universidad de Granada, Spain 1996
RPTT Lead Trainer 2021
Teaching Contemporary Limon, NYU 2016
Restorative Justice Certificate 2014
NYS Certification in Teaching Dance (Grades Pre-K -12) 2013
Lotte Berk Method (The Barre Method) (Certified teacher) 2009
DEL: Dance Education Laboratory (Certification) 2006
The Gyrotonic Expansion System (Certified teacher) 2005
Power Pilates (Certified in Classical Method) 2004
NESTA (Certified trainer) 2003
NASM (Certified trainer) 2002
The Pilates Studio (Certified in Classical Method) 2000
DANCE TRAINING
Alvin Ailey Dance Center, New York, NY 2011-2016
New York University, New York, NY 2011-2013
Movement Research, Choreography with Tere O'Connor, New York, NY 2012
State University of New York, Empire State College, New York, NY 2005-2006
DEL (Dance Education Laboratory), New York, New York 2005-2006
Paul Taylor Company Winter Intensive, New York, NY 2002
TVI Actors Studio, Acting I, New York, NY 2002
Completions Week Intensive, New York, NY 2000
Sean Curran Week Intensive, New York, NY 2000
Ballet East Dance Theater, Austin, TX, 1998-2000
Joyce Trisler Danscompany Intensive, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1999
American Dance Festival, Duke University, Durham, NC 1998
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1995-1997
Sharir & Bustamante Company, Austin, TX 1994
The Marina Semyonova Ballet School, Moscow, Russia 1991
Longview Ballet Theater, Longview, TX 1988-1993
SOMATIC TRAINING
Classical Pilates: Juan Estrada & Alycea Ungaro Presently
Real Pilates Teacher Training: Alycea Ungaro New York, NY 2017
Classical Pilates: Bob Liekens, New York, NY 2013-2017
Strength Training: Andrew Koch, New York, NY 2015-2016
Yoga for Dancers: Hilary Cartwright, New York, NY 2012-2015
Lotte Berk Method: Shawn McCormick, New York, NY 2007-2008
Vinyasa Yoga: Barbara Verrochi, Renna Harris, Michael McArdle, New York, NY 2000-2010
The Gyrotonic Expansion System: Billy Macagone, Young-ah Kim, Juergen Bamberger, Jim Phillips, New York, NY 2005-2008
The Pilates Method: Romana Kryzanowska, Sari Mejia-Santos, Bob Liekens, Susan Moran New York, NY 2000 & 2004
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Ugandan Experience, with Herman Bagonza & Godfrey Muwuyla, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2018
The Water Dances, by Martha Eddy, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2017
Peace, collaboration with Godfrey Muwuyla, NYU Graduation, Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY 2017
Peace, by Herman Bagonza, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2017
Ugandan Dance! Feel the Beat!, by Herman Bagonza, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2016
Rudimentary, by Martie Barylick, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2016
Lamentation Variation, by Oliver Tobin, 92nd Street Y, New York, NY 2016
Beautiful Child, by Hilary Pond, The Slipper Room, New York, NY, 2015
Down Kwaro Wa (Voices of Our Ancestors), by Alfdaniels Mabingo, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY, 2013
Apart/ A Part, by Deborah Damast, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY 2012
Uganda's Call: Lugo-Kiga, by Alfdaniels Mabingo, NYU Faculty Concert, New York, NY 2012
All Around the World, Makerere University & Kampala Ballet School, Kampala Theater, Kampala, Uganda 2012
Memory Trans, by Reina Potanik, NYU, New York, NY 2011
The Ten Worlds (Evening Length Work) by Stephanie Horton, The Puffin Room, New York, NY 2008
Brooklyn Museum tribute to Marilyn Monroe, by Alison Belifante Charney, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY 2006
Untitled, High-Frequency Wavelengths Dance Company, Bennington College, Bennington, VT 2003
Waitless, by Hannah Ramsey Dancers, NYU Tisch, DanceNOW, Oasis Dance Festival, WAXworks, New York, NY 2001-2002
Untitled by Max Luna III, Austin Dance Festival, University of Texas, Austin, TX 2000
Spring Gala, Ballet Austin Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin 2000
Fall & Spring Gala, Ballet Austin Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX 1999
Journey Repotroire, Joyce Trisler Dans company, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1999
Fall Gala, Ballet East Dance Theater, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, TX 1998
Untitled, American Dance Festival, Duke University, Durham, NC 1998
Untitled, by Susan Haigler-Robles, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 1997
Spring Gala, Longview Ballet Theater, T.G Field Auditorium, Van Cliburn Theatre, Longview, TX 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
CHOREOGRAPHIC COLLABORATIONS/FACILITATOR
Senior Showcase, (12th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Dance Majors Show (10th & 11th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Talent Show, (Carla Corniel Brito, 11th Grade, Solo Choreography) Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Talent Show, (10th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Academic Awards Assembly, (Jose Baes, 12th Grade, Group Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Academic Awards Assembly (Kehari Hutchinson, 11th Grade, Solo Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2016
Academic Awards Assembly (11th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2015
Open House (12th Grade Student Choreography), Lower Manhattan Arts Academy, 2015
Middle School Showings (6th grade), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015
High School Showings (9th grade), Bronc Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015
Founders Day Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015
Winter Assembly (10th-12th grades) Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2015
Middle School Showings (8th grade), Bronc Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Thanksgiving Assembly (6th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Awards Ceremony (MS/HS Student Duet), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Spring Artist Showcase (6th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Middle School Showings (8th grade), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Founders Day Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2014
Christmas Assembly (10th-12th grades), Bronx Academy of Letters, Bronx, NY, 2013
Las Mujeres, Co-choreographed with Corinne Colon, NYU, New York, NY, 2012
* Due to NYCDOE publication policy, all student work is available upon request.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) 2011-2016
Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society 2013
Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) 2002-2004
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cycle for Survival, New York, NY 2015
Rockaway Relief, New York, NY 2012
Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY 2010
The Bowery Mission, New York, NY 2009
Third Street Men’s Shelter, New York, NY 2009
Pilates for Pink, New York, NY 2005, 2006 & 2007
Women in Need, New York, NY 2002-2007
St. Luke’s Hospital, New York, NY 2002
St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY 2002
REFERENCES & Detailed Curriculum Vitae
Available upon request.