Performance Resume  |  Modeling Resume  |  Choreography Resume

COLLEGE TEAMS

Texas A&M University

Texas Tech University

Miami University of Ohio

Towson University

University of Oregon

George Mason University

University of Illinois

North Central College

Northwestern University

STUDIOS

Dance Force - Huntley, IL

Dance Innovations - Chatham, NJ

Gotta Dance - Basking Ridge, NJ

All Star Academy - Bridgewater, NJ

HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

Eden Prairie High School - Eden Prairie, MN

Belleville West High School - Belleville, IL

Dobyns-Bennett High School - Kingsport, TN

Don Bosco Preparatory School - Ramsey, NJ

Downers Grove North H.S. - Downers Grove, IL

Hendersonville High School - Memphis, TN

Lake Central High School - St. John, IN

Lake Zurich High School - Lake Zurich, IL

McHenry High School - McHenry, IL

Parkland High School - Allentown, PA

Plainfield High School - Plainfield, IL

Tulsa Union High School - Tulsa, OK

Waubonsie Valley High School - Aurora, IL

Parkland High School - Allentown, PA

EXPERIENCE

Dance Teacher & Choreographer
Dance 2000 - Scotch Plains, New Jersey
Dance Innovations - Chatham, New Jersey
Gotta Dance - Basking Ridge, New Jersey
February 2002 - Present
 
  • responsible for teaching technique classes in jazz, theater, hip-hop, tap, lyrical, and ballet to first grade through adult students

  • choreograph competition and other performance pieces - group, duets, and solos

  • present workshops to teachers on choreography

  • mix music for classes and performance pieces

Assistant Coach & Choreographer
Don Bosco Prep Dance Team - Ramsey, New Jersey
November 2001 - February 2005
CANAM International Champions 2003, 4th at Nationals 2005, State Champions 2004 & 2005
 
  • responsible for choreographing pom and hip-hop routines

  • direct practices and drill the team on technique, presentation, and execution of dance routines in preparation for national competition and performances

Freelance Instructor / Choreographer
January 1998 - Present
 
  • choreograph national and state competition routines (jazz, hip-hop, and pom)

  • teach technique classes in jazz, hip-hop, and pom

  • reconstruct and polish dance choreography, technique, and execution of dance routines

 
Head Choreographer / Head Instructor
Universal Dance Association
May 1996 - August 2002
 
  • responsible for choreographing jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, pom, novelty, and kick routines to be taught at nationwide camps and clinics

  • educate participants of all ages (college, high school, middle school, and elementary school) through dance technique classes, routines, and seminars

  • manage clinics and camps with approximately 400 participants

  • judge national and regional dance competitions

  • responsible for training new instructional staff

Coach / Captain / Choreographer
University of Illinois Illini Dance Team
March 1997 - March 2000
2000 National College Dance Team Champions
 
  • choreographed performances for national competitions, Chicago Bulls games, Dad's Night Out, University of Illinois basketball games, etc.

  • served as liaison between the team and the University

DANCE TRAINING

Broadway Dancer Center Intern, The Edge Performing Arts Center, Millenium Dance Complex, Lou Conte Dance Studio, University of Illinois Department of Dance, The School of Performing Arts, Nashville Ballet School

EDUCATION

University of Illinois - Bachelor of Arts

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