EXPERIENCE
Tandem Contemporary Dance Collective, June 2023-Present, Company Dancer
Yes Honey Studio, August 2021-November 2021, Dance Cardio Instructor
Brittany Woods Middle School, August 2018-May 2020, Dance Teacher
Educated 6-8, introducing a variety styles of dance such as Ballet, Modern, Jazz, African, and Hip Hop.
Ignite Theater Company, October 2017- January 2022, Choreographer
Choreographed 4 and a half of their musical productions. Was the choreographer for their Performance Team for two seasons.
The Biome School, October 2016-2018, Mind and Movement Leader
Educated K-5, combining a mix of physical exertion through dance, with mindfulness/reflection activities.
Gateway Center for Performing Arts, June 2016-August 2018
Choreographed two of their summer camp musical productions. Taught as a dance teaching artist for their teen Jazz classes.
Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, January 2015-May 2022, Assistant Artistic and Executive Director, Company Dancer, Choreographer, and Educator
Danced and Choreographed with professional dance company, and taught adults and youth, Contemporary and Afro- Jazz/Modern, at their community dance education center. Performed professional evening length concerts. Helped run administrative duties.
YMCA, June 2015-August 2015, Group Exercise Instructor
Taught a Jazz/ Hip Hop dance based exercise class, focusing on strength, mobility, and cardio.
Springboard February, 2013-Present, Dance Educator
Educates through dance at many various schools, outreach programs, and camps. Has taught grades K-10, mostly in inner city public schools.
Beyond Measure Dance Theater, September 2012-November 2015, Company Dancer and Educator
Danced with professional dance company. Educated all ages of the history of African Dance. Performed in professional concerts, lecture demonstrations, and festivals.
Center of Creative Arts (COCA), May 2012-2018, Dance Educator
Educates through dance and theater, at offsite locations. Teaches at workshops, and camps during Summer. Substitute classes onsite, when needed.
EDUCATION
Webster University, August 2008-May 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance, Modern Emphasis
CONCERTS as a DANCER
Caravan April 2024, Tandem Contemporary Dance Collective, at Historic Ashland Armory, Ashland, OR.
Ark September 2023, Tandem Contemporary Dance Collective, at Jackson Wellsprings, Ashland, OR.
Human Disturbance April 2021, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at Oak Knoll Park, St. Louis, MO.
The Blue Zone October 2019, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater, St. Louis, MO.
Bloom April 2019, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater, St. Louis, MO.
Stasis October 2018, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater, St. Louis, MO.
The Scenic Route April 2018, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater, St. Louis, MO.
Intrinsic September 2017, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box, St. Louis, MO.
[Re] Define April 2017, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box, St. Louis, MO.
Take Root September 2016, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box, St. Louis, MO.
Grand Dance Fest September 2016, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at Grand Center, St. Louis, MO.
St. Louis Dance Festival May 2016, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at Chaminade Theater for the annual festival in Dr. Prem’s honor, St. Louis, MO
Footholds and Foundations April 2016, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box, St. Louis, MO.
BreakOut August 2015, Summer Intensive with Amalgamate Dance Company, and DamageDance in Sant Angelo in Vado, Italy and Urbania, Italy.
Beyond Measure Donations Concert May 2014, Beyond Measure Dance Theater, at Center of Creative Arts (COCA), St. Louis, MO.
Gravity June 2015, Beyond Measure Dance Theater, at The Kranzberg Black Box, St. Louis, MO.
What Brings Us Here November 2015, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Sun Theater, St. Louis, MO
Everything is Different February 2015, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, based on 6 degrees separation at Duet Gallery in Grand Center, St. Louis, MO.
CHOREOGRAPHY
Afro- Jazz Greenshow August 2023, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
The Newsies January 2022, Ignite Theater
[R]evolution November 2021, I AM.,Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater.
Student Dance Concert, November 2019, Water, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box where the company is in Residence.
The Blue Zone October 2019, Right Tribe, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater.
Peter Pan September 2019, at The Grandel Theater.
Bloom April 2019, Femina, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater.
Student Dance Concert November 2018, Copacetic, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box where the company is in Residence.
Stasis October 2018, Dyad, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater.
Bye Bye Birdie September 2018, Ignite Theater Company, at Bayless High School.
The Jungle Book August 2018, Gateway Center for Performing Arts, at the Southhampton Presbyterian Church
The Scenic Route April 2018, Journey to the Unstuck, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Marcelle Theater.
Seussical the Musical December 2017, Ignite Theater Company, at the .Zack.
Intrinsic September 2017, /form/, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box where the company is in Residence.
Aladdin Jr August 2016, Gateway Center for Performing Arts, at the Southhampton Presbyterian Church
Take Root September 2016, Successional Rebirth, Pack Dance formerly known as Consuming Kinetics Dance Company, at The Kranzberg Black Box where the company is in Residence.
DANCE ABROAD
BreakOut Dance Program,Sant Angelo in Vado and Urbania, Italy
Worked with Alana Marie Urda, the Co-Founder and Artistic Director of Amalgamate Dance Company, Jessica Taylor, the Founder and Artistic Director of DamageDance, and with Scuola Italia and Passi di Danza. Performed two professional concerts.
DANCE MODELING
Kat Simone Photography
Dave Moore Photography
Bob Morrison Photography
Jonathan White Photography
Gara Dyson Photography
Jonathan Heller Photography
ARW Photography