CV – Dance, Education, Scholarship

Education

2016-2018: Mills College – MFA in Dance Studies- Oakland, CA
2006-2010: Dominican University of CA – Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program – Inaugural Class, Biology Minor, Honors Program, Cum Laude – San Rafael, CA
2002-2006: Watchung Hills Regional High School – Warren, NJ

Continued Education

2020-2021: College of Marin – Statistics, Intro to Business – Kentfield, CA

Dance Training

2020: Gaga Home Lab with Ohad Naharin
2014-2015, 2011: Batsheva Dance Company – Tel Aviv, Israel
2009: San Francisco Conservatory of Dance
2005: The Juilliard School
2004: Boston Ballet
2003: Virginia School of the Arts
2002-2006: American Repertory Ballet’s Princeton Ballet School
1995-2002: Gotta Dance

Related Training

2022: 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training with My Vinyasa Practice
2010-Present: GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Certifications and Updates

Academic Employment

Fall 2021-Present: Cabrillo College – Associate Professor of Dance – Classes taught: Modern Contemporary Dance I & II, Ballet I & II, and Dance Repertory. Further Responsibilities: Choreographing and producing biannual concerts – Aptos, CA.
2010-Present: Dominican University of CA – Adjunct Professor of Dance with Alonzo King LINES Ballet & Teaching Assistant – Classes taught: Ballet & Choreographic workshop – Class assisted: Dance/Religion 3001: Dance and Spiritual Expression – Rhythmic Bodily Movement and the Religious Life. Responsibilities: Curricular development, class lectures, discussion, grading assistance, and student mentorship – San Rafael, CA.
2019-2020: Southern Utah University – Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Dance – Classes taught in person and online: Dance History I, Dance Ensemble, Ballet III-VI, Jazz I, Improvisation, Composition – Further Responsibilities: ACDA fundraising and trip planning, student advising, student choreography mentor – Cedar City, UT.
2017-2018: Mills College – Graduate Assistant Professor – Classes taught: Elementary Ballet (for three semesters) – Oakland, CA.
2014-2015: Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance – Visiting Professor – Classes taught: Ballet Technique, GYROKINESIS® Instructor, & Ensemble Choreographer – Jerusalem, Israel.

Arts Administration

2022-Present: Development Director at Stapleton School of Performing Arts – Responsibilities include fundraising, grant writing, marketing, public relations, social media management, website development, production assistance, and substitute teaching as needed – San Anselmo, CA.
2019-2022: Full-time Faculty, Community Engagement and Social Media Manager – Responsibilities include blog writing, social media management, launching the Dance Education Partnership program to support public schools K-8, EDI research and development, and teaching – San Rafael, CA.

Published Research

2021: Project Pulse: A Dance Research Experience – The Journal of Dance Education

Conference Presentations

2019: The Sonder Project – National Dance Education Organization Conference – Miami, FL.

Honors and Awards

2020: Outstanding Recent Graduate Award from Dominican University of CA
2018: E.L. Wiegand Foundation Dance Department Teaching Award from Mills College
2016: Lenaea Theater Festival – Outstanding Original Script, Ensemble Excellence, and Bronze Award for Best One Act Play
September 2016: Take 5 Audience Select Winner – ODC Theater
2014-2015: Fulbright Post-Graduate Student Fellowship to Israel
Fall 2014: Ca$h Grant Recipient, Theatre Bay Area
2013: Audience Select Award for New Ground Dance Theatre’s Emerging Artists Dance Showcase
2006-2010: Trustee Merit Scholarship to Dominican University of California
2004: Merit Scholarship to Boston Ballet

Volunteer Experience

2022-Present: Dominican University of CA Alumni Board of Directors
2022-Present: Vice President of the Board of Directors for Fulbright Israel Interest Group

Professional Dance Experience

2017-Present: James Graham Dance Theatre – EARTH Ritual (Oct 2021), FIRE Ritual (June 2021), AIR Ritual (April 2021), The Grass is Sleeping (2019), & Alpha Mouse (2017) – San Francisco, CA.
2013-Present: Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater – San Rafael, CA.
2017-Present: Marin Ballet – The Nutcracker – Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium – San Rafael, CA.
May 2016: Ars Minerva – Artistic Director: Celine Ricci, Choreographer: Muriel Maffre – The Amazons in the Fortunate Isles – San Francisco, CA.
2011: Garrett/Moulton Productions – The Experience of Flight in Dreams – Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – San Francisco, CA.
2010: Oakland Ballet – The Nutcracker – Paramount Theater – Oakland, CA.
2009: Dawson Dance SF – Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – San Francisco, CA.
2003-2005: American Repertory Ballet – McCarter Theatre – Princeton, NJ.

Teaching Experience

2011-2022: Marin Ballet – Contemporary dance, adult open division ballet, pre-ballet, choreography for spring concerts, composition, improvisation, jazz, senior movement, student advising, casting, stage management, special workshops – San Rafael, CA.
2012-2021: Redwood High School Drama Department – Guest Artist, Director of Original Student Works in Physical Theater – Larkspur, CA.
2017-2021: Stapleton School of Performing Arts – Ballet technique, contemporary dance, screendance, and choreography for concerts – San Anselmo, CA.
2021-2022: Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center – Ballet technique and choreography for concert – Santa Cruz, CA.
2018-2019: Ruth Asawa School of the Arts – Guest Artist: Ballet technique, choreography for concert – San Francisco, CA.
2017- 2019: The Bay Club – GYROKINESIS® Instructor – Corte Madera, CA.
2012-2018: Roco Dance and Fitness – Ballet technique, pointe, contemporary dance, choreography for concerts – Mill Valley, Fairfax, CA.
2017: Just Dance Academy – Guest Faculty: Contemporary dance, choreography for concert – San Rafael, CA.
2016-2017: Marin School of the Arts at Novato High School – Ballet Program Director, choreography for concerts – Novato, CA.
2012-2016: Miss Sara’s Ballet School – Ballet technique, choreography for concerts – Ross, CA.
2015: Steps Studio in Kfar Saba – Visiting Artist: Ballet technique – Kfar Saba, Israel.
2012-2014: Dominican University of CA/Albert J. Boro Community Center – Dance Club Coordinator – San Rafael, CA.
2012-2014: Young Imaginations – Educator: Multicultural Music and Dance for children K-5 in the Public School System – San Rafael, Ignacio, Novato, CA.
2009-2014: The Spiral Studio at Harbor Point – GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Instructor – Mill Valley, CA.

Independently Produced Projects

November 2022: Taking My Time – Dance Film commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Inside Out Contemporary Ballet
September 2021: 100 Days of Dance – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Dance Film – filmed in San Francisco (USA), Oita (Japan), and San Juan (Puerto Rico).
October 2020: An Exit, A Return – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Site Specific Performance and Film – Marin Headlands, CA.
November 2018: Ever Onward – Marin Ballet Open Division Choreographic Workshop – Marin Ballet – San Rafael, CA.
May 2018: Cirque de Oops! – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Mills College – Oakland, CA.
September/November 2016: Boxing – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet with Israeli Beat Boxer Roy Matz – ODC Theater/College of Marin – San Francisco/Kentfield, CA.
October 3, 10-11, 2015: The Sonder Project – Israel – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet with musician Ben Juodvalkis and set designer Lisa Boling Huntsman – Culmination of 2014-2015 Fulbright Israel Fellowship – ODC Commons in San Francisco and Angelico Concert Hall in San Rafael, CA.
February 22-23, 2014: The Sonder Project – Marin – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet with set designer Lisa Boling Holloway – Phyllis Thelen Theater – San Rafael, CA.
August 2, 2013: Tungli – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – NDNU Theatre – Belmont, CA.
February 24, 2013: Dance Anyway – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet with slam poet Jewel Mathieson – Phyllis Thelen Theater – San Rafael, CA.

Special Project Commissions

April 2020: National Water Dance Project – Zion National Park, UT
September 2017-Present: Project Pulse: A Dance Research Experience– in collaboration with The Pine Street Clinic in San Anselmo, CA. I was hired to design and lead workshops to teach practitioners and students of Traditional Chinese Medicine to take pulses with increased sensitivity and accuracy by way of a choreographed dance experience.

Choreographic Commissions

December 2022: Roe – Cabrillo College – Aptos, CA.
May 2022: The End of the Tunnel – Cabrillo College – Aptos, CA.
May 2022: Together Apart – Marin Ballet – San Rafael, CA.
May 2022: Remix & Swan Lake – Tannery World Dance – Santa Cruz, CA.
November 2021: The Fall – Cabrillo College – Aptos, CA.
February 2020: Homage to the Suffragettes – Lake Mountain Middle School and the St. George Dance Company – Saratoga Springs and St. George, UT.
February 2020: Cold Feet – Southern Utah University Faculty Concert – Cedar City, UT.
November 2019: Flock – Riverton High School – Riverton, UT.
June 2019: One Up – Stapleton School of Performing Arts – San Anselmo Playhouse. San Anselmo, CA.
June 2019: Playing for Keeps – Stapleton School of Performing Arts – San Anselmo Playhouse. San Anselmo, CA.
June 2019: And The Truth Shall Make You Odd – Senior Solo for Dominican University of CA – Angelico Concert Hall. San Rafael, CA.
June 2019: Over There – Audition solo for Charlotte Hee, Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater.
June 2019: Christina – Audition Solo for Christina Hanf, Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
May 2019: Appendage – Ruth Asawa School of the Arts – Cowell Theater. San Francisco, CA.
April 2019: Brick by Brick – Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
November 2018: Ever Onward – Marin Ballet Open Division Choreographic Workshop – San Rafael, CA.
May 2018: Cirque de Oops! – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Mills College. Oakland, CA.
July 2018: Cabaret – The Refuge Theater – Z Space. San Francisco, CA.
February 2018: Roots and Rebellions and Individually Together– Marin Ballet and the Regional Dance America Festival – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
September 2017: In Grace – Senior Solo for Dominican University of CA – Angelico Concert Hall. San Rafael, CA.
April 2017: Skipped Beats – Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
February 2017: The Secret Life of Emojis – Redwood High School Drama Department and the Lenaea Theater Festival – Redwood High School. Larkspur, CA.
March 10, 2016: The Plight of the Lonely Heart – Marin Ballet and the Regional Dance America Festival – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
March 12, 2016: Shadow Aspect – Marin School of the Arts – Novato, CA.
February 5, 2016: Eye of the Dreamer– Redwood High School Drama Department and the Lenaea Theater Festival – Redwood High School. Larkspur, CA.
January 30, 2016: The Journey– The Branson School – Ross, CA.
February 5, 2015: Invisible Tree– Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance Collaboration with composer/musician Lilliana and Andres Carrizo – Machsan 2 Theater. Tel Aviv, Israel.
April 2014: Steal the Show (A.K.A. Be-YOU-tiful)and Remembering – Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
October 5, 2013: The Shadow of a Doubt – Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – 22nd Annual West Wave Dance Festival – Collaboration with interactive lighting designer Mark Janes – ODC Commons. San Francisco, CA.
May 2013: Nothing Left to Lose – Alonzo King LINES Ballet B.F.A. Program with Dominican University of CA – Senior Solo for Stephanie Stevens – Angelico Concert Hall. San Rafael, CA.
March 2013: Twin Flames and Change– Marin Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Celebration – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
April 27-29, 2012: Twenty-Six– Marin School of the Arts – Novato High School. Novato, CA.
May 2012: Becoming Honest – Marin Ballet – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
May 2012: White Crow– Geistdanz One Festival – Phyllis Thelen Theater. San Rafael, CA.
October 2, 2010: Step Inside– Live performance with Shpongle – The Warfield Theater. San Francisco, CA.

Screendance Commissions

April 2021: Fire and Teeth – Marin Ballet – San Rafael, CA.
June 2019: A Gallery View – Independent project produced by Oscar award winner Bruce Nicholson – Pepperwood Preserve. Santa Rosa, CA – Won Best Short Film at the Atlanta Film Festival 2020, Won Best Music Video Sydney International Film Festival 2020.
June 2018: Primavera – Independent project produced by Bruce Nicholson – Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA – Official Selection Rome Film Awards 2019, Won Best Dance Film at the Euro Film Festival Geneva 2020, Won Best Dance Film Austria International Film Festival 2020, Won Best Dance Film Amsterdam World International Film Festival 2021.
July 2017: Dream Arabesque – Independent project produced by Bruce Nicholson – Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA – Won Best Music Video at the Madrid Art Film Festival 2020, Official Selection Festival International Cannes 2019, Won Best Music Video Reykjavik Visions Film Festival 2020, Won Best Music Video San Francisco Film Festival 2020.
January 2017: A Dancer’s Journey Through the Holy Land – Documentary produced by Bruce Nicholson – Premiered at 32TEN Studios, San Rafael, CA – Won Best Documentary Short at Cinema New York City 2019, Won Best Documentary Short at the World Film Fair 2019, Official Selection at the Washington Film Festival 2019.

Theater Commissions

July 2018: Cabaret – The Refuge Theater – Z Space – San Francisco, CA.
February 2017: The Secret Life of Emojis – Redwood High School Drama Department and the Lenaea Theater Festival – Redwood High School – Larkspur, CA.
February 5, 2016: Eye of the Dreamer – Redwood High School Drama Department and the Lenaea Theater Festival – Redwood High School – Larkspur, CA.

Guest Lectures

September 2021: Dominican University of CA – How We Dance and Why: Critical Discussions on Historical Context and Accountability in Western Concert Dance – San Rafael, CA.
October 2018: Dominican University of CA – Practicing Choice: Progressive Pedagogy in Contemporary Ballet Training – San Rafael, CA.
May 2016: Marin School of the Arts – Ballet History: France and the Classical Origins of Ballet – Novato, CA.
February 2016: Peninsula Jewish Community Center – Sonder: Dancers Across Borders– Foster City, CA.
November 2015: Jewish Learning Works – Sonder: Dancers Across Borders– San Francisco, CA.
November 2015: Osher Marin Jewish Community Center – Sonder: Dancers Across Borders– Terra Linda, CA.
October 2015: Jewish Community High School of the Bay – Sonder: Dancers Across Borders– San Francisco, CA.
March 2015: Fulbright Regional Conference, Middle East/North Africa – Sonder: Project Israel – Amman, Jordan.
October 2014: Dominican University of CA: Shaking in Israel; Gaga and the Activation of the Religious Imagination– San Rafael, CA.
November 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Martha Graham: Blood Memory– San Rafael, CA.
November 2012/2013:Dominican University of CA: Isadora Duncan: Making Waves– San Rafael, CA
November 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Greek Tragedy: Apollinian vs. Dionysian Dialogues– San Rafael, CA.
October 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Nietzsche’s Dancers: Introduction– San Rafael, CA.
October 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Ruth St. Denis: Passionate Madonna– San Rafael, CA.
October 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Putting One’s Foot on a Great Paradox of Life: Bodily Becoming Involves a Whole Lot of Waiting– San Rafael, CA.
September 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: India’s Odissi Tradition: Ritual Dance for Fertility– San Rafael, CA.
September 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Movement As Mediator of Meaning: Macumba-Christianity – San Rafael, CA.
September 2012/2013: Dominican University of CA: Becoming Honest: A Look Inside the Creative Process–San Rafael, CA.
September 2011:Dominican University of CA: Gaga– San Rafael, CA.
December 2010:Dominican University of CA:Finding Wisdom in Desire– San Rafael, CA.

Guest Performances

November 2022: Inheritance – Emergence Dance Festival – SafeHouse for the Performing Arts – San Francisco, CA.
November 2020: Boxing – Emergence Dance Festival – Online Streaming Event.
November 2016: Boxing – College of Marin Fall Showcase – Kentfield, CA.
September 2016: The Sonder Project – Israel Excerpt – PUSHfest – ODC Theater. San Francisco, CA.
April 2016: The Sonder Project – Israel Excerpt – College of Marin Spring Showcase – Kentfield, CA.
2014:Tungli– Inside Out Contemporary Ballet – Artistic Director: Casey Lee Thorne – sjDANCEco ChoreoProject Awards Concert, San Jose, CA.
August 2014: The Sonder Project – Marin Excerpt – New Ground Theater Company – NDNU Theatre. Belmont, CA.
April 2014: The Sonder Project – Marin Excerpt – College of Marin Spring Showcase – Kentfield, CA.
April 2013: Dance Anyway Excerpt – College of Marin Spring Showcase – Kentfield, CA.
October 2010: Step Inside – Shpongle Concert – The Warfield – San Francisco, CA.

Stage Crew Experience

December 2022: The Nutcracker – Stage Manager for Stapleton School of the Performing Arts – Palace of Fine Arts Theatre – San Francisco, CA.
December 2020: Virtual Nutcracker Vignettes – Video, Sound, and Zoom Technician for livestream performance – Marin Ballet – San Rafael, CA.
June 2017: Last Blue Couch in the Sky– 20^thAnniversay of Epiphany Productions, Artistic Director: Kim Epifano – The Forum at Yerba Buena Gardens – San Francisco, CA.

Adjudication Experience

October 2019: Dance Adjudicator for the High School Shakespeare Festival – Cedar City, UT.

Languages

Intermediate Spanish
Beginner Hebrew

References

Dr. Gay Lynch – Associate Professor, Religion and Philosophy – Dominican University of CA: (415) 482-3542,  gay.lynch@dominican.edu
Dr. Kimerer LaMothe – Dancer, Philosopher, Author, Scholar of Religion: kimerer@vitalartsmedia.com
Christina Johnson, MFA – Dancer, Faculty at Marin Ballet: (646) 420-8124, christinajohnson208@gmail.com
Michael Broffman, LaC – Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Pine Street Clinic: (415) 485-0484, clinic@pinestreetclinic.com
James Graham, MFA – Adjunct Professor, Dance – Dominican University of CA: (614) 257-7504, jamesness78@yahoo.com
David King, MFA – Director of the Dance Department at Cabrillo College: (831) 334-7918, daking@cabrillo.edu

Research Interests

Contemporary Dance Practice, Performance, and Pedagogy – Community Engagement, Culturally Relevant Teaching, Improvisation, Composition, Dance History, Dance Activism and Advocacy, Gaga, Physical Theater, Healing Arts, Dance and Spiritual Expression, Human Biology, Anatomy/Kinesiology, Feminism