Teaching Experience

Developing the  dance program since its inception, creating sequential and standards-based curriculum in PreK through 4th grade, and elective classes in 5th through 8th grade.

Magnet Cluster Lead Teacher 2023 to present.

• Plans and facilitates PL on arts integration strategies.

• Founded and leads the Arts Leadership Team.

• Founded and leads the Student Arts Leadership Team.

Choreographed the annual musical:  Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr! (2024), How to Eat Like a Child (2023).

Developing standards-based proficiency scales for student assessment.  Attending professional learning on standards-based grading, which will be implemented in the future.

Assists classroom teachers with integrating movement across the curriculum.

Implementing a blended learning model into the dance curriculum at all grade levels which includes small group work, independent learning, technology integration, and differentiated learning.

Producing annual winter and spring dance concerts.

Adapted curriculum for remote learning and simultaneous teaching through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Developed a scope and sequence for dance education, grades K through 6, and dance elective program in grades 7-8.

Provided dance residencies with professional dance companies:  The Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Joel Hall Dancers, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, American Ballet Theatre, Jump Rhythm Jazz Project, and Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago.

Created dance integration units at all grade levels which included pre- and post-assessments to document student growth.

Leader of Expressive Arts Team for 13 years.

Magnet Cluster Lead Teacher.

Produced annual dance concert, DANCEtravaganza.

Choreographed winter and spring musicals, including Shrek, The Lion King, and Hairspray!

Celebrated National Dance Week with a spirit week, kickline for kindness, and school-wide flash mob for five years.

Taught Dance I, Dance II, Dance III, and Dance Ensemble.

Dance Ensemble performed in AAHPERD Dance Gala at National Convention in 2005.

Coached the Guys and Dolls Dance Team; IDTA state competition placed 7th in 2006.

Produced annual winter and spring dance concerts.

Provided dance residencies with Joffrey Ballet and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Founded dance program.

After school dance clubs for primary and intermediate grades, which performed at school-wide assemblies several times per year.

Daniel Morgan Middle School, Student Teaching experience.

Quarles Elementary School, Student Teaching experience.

Quarles Elementary School, volunteer instructor of Creative Dance Club, which performed on local TV show, "Cable Talk."

Northtown Arts Center (Chicago):  Founded dance program and produced annual spring dance concert.  Advanced dancers performed in Dance Slam of Dance Chicago festival in 2001 and 2002.

Christine BelPedio's School of Dance (Chicago):  Taught ballet and helped produce annual Nutcracker production and dance recitals.

AileyCamp Chicago (Chicago):  Ballet instructor.

Boulevard Arts Center (Chicago):  Taught creative movement, ballet and modern dance.

Syncopated Inc Dance Company (KY):  Taught jazz, modern, joy of movement, tap, ballet and hip hop.  Rehearsal director for Youth Dance Ensemble.  Administrative Assistant to the Board of Directors.

Rhythm Street Dance and Modeling Center (VA):  Tap instructor.

James School of Dance (VA):  Taught tap, jazz and ballet.  Private lessons.  Part-time receptionist.

Harmony Hall Regional Center (MD):  Jazz and hip hop instructor.

Loudon School of Ballet (VA):  Jazz and tap instructor.

Dance Theatre Expressions (VA):  Tap and jazz instructor.  Private lessons.

Dance Creations Studio (NC):  Taught tap, ballet and jazz.  Private lessons.

Lansdowne Elementary (KY) - Guest dance instructor for Arts Day program.

Russell Elementary (KY) - Assistant creative movement instructor for residency program.

Nicholas County Elementary (KY) - Artist in residence for Black History Month.

St. Paul's Catholic Church (KY) - Choreographer of liturgical dance for Christmas Eve service.

Julius Marks Elementary (KY) - Dance integration instructor for first grade art and history studies.

Reston Festival (VA) - Choreographer of Maypole dance.

Suitland High School for the Performing Arts (MD) - Taught jazz dance workshop for PE teachers of Maryland Public Schools.

College Park Church of Christ (VA) - Choreographed church musical for teens.

Frederick County Middle School (VA) - Taught workshop on dances of the roaring 20's for seventh grade history classes.

Jefferson High School (WV) - Guest choreographer for Jefferson Pop Singers show choir.

Enloe Magnet High School (NC) - Guest instructor.