2023-Present Instructional Assistant Professor of Dance - Illinois State University
2020-2023 Graduate Instructor - Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2018-2020 Dance Arts Director, Champaign Park District, Champaign, IL
EDUCATION
2023 M.F.A. in Dance, Choreography - Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2016 B.A. in Theatre, Acting - School of Theatre & Dance, Illinois State University
RESEARCH
Publications
2023 “Eyes on the Prize” – MFA Thesis, Department of Dance, University of Iowa - ProQuest
Selected Choreography
2023 “Into the Ring” – School of Theatre and Dance, Illinois State University
2023 “Eyes on the Prize” – MFA Thesis, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2022 “El Delivery” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2021 “Playing the System” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2020 “A Little Bit Cornered” – Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2019 “Half-Caff.” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
2019 “Things They Didn’t Tell Me...” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
2018 “Murmuration” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
2017 “The Rod” – Dance Arts Conservatory, Champaign Park District
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
2023 Deans NTT Professional Development & Travel Award Program, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Illinois State University ($400)
2023 Student Impact Grant - Center for Advancement/Student Advancement Network/Office of the President, University of Iowa ($700)
2022 Travel Grant - Graduate & Professional Student Government, University of Iowa ($250)
2022 Summer Research Support Award – Division of Performing Arts, University of Iowa ($2,500)
2020-2021 Iowa Arts Fellowship – College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa ($10,000)
CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Presented
2024 Dancing from Within: An Introduction to Limón Technique – American College Dance Association, East-Central Region Conference, University of Michigan, February 28-March 1
2023 Things I Wish I Knew – A solo performance at Champaign-Urbana Dance Festival, October 28
2023 Framing Form: The Craft of Curricular Composition – 9th Annual Somatic Dance Conference and Performance Festival, July 20-23
2022 Feedback as a Tool for Empowerment and Motivation – WGIcon, September 10-11
2022 Parts in Motion: Embodying Your Personality Network – 8th Annual Bill Evans & Cynthia Williams Somatic Dance Conference and Performance Festival, July 6-9
Attended
2022 Limón Teachers Workshop, July 11-15
CERTIFICATIONS
2023 Giordano Jazz Dance Technique, Nan Giordano Certification Program (Basic, Beginning, and Intermediate Levels), November 1-3
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Illinois State University:
Modern II (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Modern III (Fall 2023)
Jazz II (Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Jazz III (Spring 2024)
Dance Improvisation (Fall 2023)
Dance Composition I (Spring 2024)
Experiencing Dance (Fall 2023)
Senior Seminar in Dance (Spring 2024)
University of Iowa:
Beginning Modern (Instructor of Record) (Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall, 2021)
Beginning Jazz (Instructor of Record) (Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
Continuing Jazz (Instructor of Record) (Fall 2022)
Dance Kinesiology (Teaching Assistant) (Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
Brazilian Culture and Carnival (Teaching Assistant) (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)
DEPARTMENTAL & UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2022-2023 Co-Chair, Presidential Charter Committee for Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa
2022-2023 Graduate Representative, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2022 Ad Hoc Committee for MFA Handbook, Department of Dance, University of Iowa
2020-2023 Grant Reviewer, Graduate and Professional Student Government, University of Iowa