Career Experience/Job History

​Teaching:
• Teaches Ballet to Swim Dive Team at Northwestern University Sept 2012-present
• Teaches Ballet and Contemporary at Ballet5:8 September 2012-present
• Teaches Health and Wellness through movement with Mindful Practices. August 2012-present
• Teaches Interdisciplinary arts with Striding Lion Performance Group. July 2012-present
• Teaches Zumba at the Matteson Community Center. August 2011-present
• Taught Zumba and Cardiolates at Sixpax in Chicago IL. September 2011-Nov 2012
• Taught Zumba at Lifetime Fitness in Orland Park IL. April 2012-August 2012
• Directed the arts program for a children’s camp in Italy. July 2011 and June-July 2012
• Volunteered as a teacher and choreographer with a community dance team based in Tinley Park (High school to young adult). 2003-2011
• Volunteered as a teacher and choreographer for the Jr. School of Performance based in Tinley Park (3rd grade to 8th grade). 2004-2006



Choreographing:

​• Co-Choreographed and performed "Untitled by Unnamed"  via Newfangled in Fraction. Feb 4, 2013

​​​• Presented "Be Angry…" in Chicago Freelance Dance Show October 13, 2012
• Presented “Be Angry…” in Dance Chance Redux 4.0 show. October 5, 2012
• Presented “Carry on” piece for SLPG Vaudeville Roars. August 2012
• Presented "Bloodline" in Freespace Show. August 2012
• Presented "Connect" at Connect Conference. July 2012
• Choreographed and performed solo “Be Angry…” piece for Dance Chance. May 2012
• Choreographed and performed “Carry On” piece for ArtSLAM festival. April 2012
• Presented “RidME” for RAD festival in Michigan. March 2012
• Choreographed “RidME” piece for Chicago Freelance Dance. December 2011
• Hired to Co-choreographed for a children’s Christmas production with Mestas Musicals October-December 2009.
• Hired to Co-choreographed and performed for a wedding reception September 2009



Performing:

• Performed in Chicago Freelance Dance Show with Christopher Montiel October 2012
• Dances with Striding Lion Performance Group. February 2012-present
• Dances with Tapestry Dance Company. January 2012-present
• Performed in Dance Chicago under Christopher Montiel. November 2011
• Hired for Dance Film Project with Montom Arts. October-November 2012
• Performed in Chicago Freelance Dance Show with choreographers Christopher Montiel and Monica Thomas. May 2011
• Performed with Against The Grain Dance Project for their 2009 season.



Education/Certifications/Training

• Trains in Ballet, Modern and Theatre with Striding Lion February 2012
• CPR AED certified through American Heart Associaton March 2012
• Received Cardiolates certification through Pilates Academy International May 2012
• Received Zumba Certification June 2011
• Received High school diploma from A Beka Academy May 2006
• Trained with American Dance Center in Orland Park Illinois to the upper Advanced levels of ballet, jazz, and modern under the direction of Kathleen and Maria Villari, Olga Ravasi, and Jennifer Garcia from 1997-2006.

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