2016-2017 & 2001-2005
Dance Director at Linfield College
McMinnville, OR
I teach Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Jazz Dance Technique, as well
as Applied Lessons in Dance, which consist of Improvisation, Choreography, Partnering,
Dance Conditioning and more based on an individual basis. I teach approximately 4
classes a day with roughly 50 students per semester. I direct, produce, choreograph,
and mentor for the annual Linfield Dance Ensemble Concert. I am in charge of all
production duties including annual budget, publicity, technical/crew support, and
mentorship. I organize and attend field trips and faculty meetings.
2013-Current
Adjunct Professor of Dance and Guest Artist
Willamette University, Salem, OR
I teach Contemporary Dance Technique, Composition and choreograph on the student
body for the annual faculty concert and independent projects.
2014-2015
Dance Instructor
Village Home, Beaverton, OR
I taught a blend of Yoga, Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Jazz Technique to teens as well as Ballroom Dance.
2012-2015
Dance Instructor and Choreographer
Dance Fusion Northwest, Vancouver, WA.
I taught Yoga/Pilates, Contemporary Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, and Lyrical Jazz to pre-teen, teen, and adult students. I choreograph for dance productions.
2011-2013
Associate Director and Dance Instructor
Conduit Dance, Portland, OR
I was the Associate Director in charge of Work Space in which I overawe all contractual
agreements with artist members. I also taught Beginning Modern Dance and Somatic
Technique. Other duties included grant writing, fundraising, committee work,
volunteering, and director/ board member meetings.
2011
Dance Instructor and Choreographer
Full Time Dance Professor at The University of Veracruz, Facultad de Danza, Xalapa,
Mexico
I taught all levels of Somatics (Yoga, Bartenieff Fundamentals and Laban Movement
Analysis), Modern Dance Technique, and Choreography with approximately 100
students.
2008-2011
Artistic Director and Professor of Dance
Fresno City College, Fresno, CA
Duties included teaching Yoga, Modern Dance Technique, Ballet Technique, Jazz
Dance Technique, Composition, Dance Appreciation, and Dance Conditioning. I had
approximately 200 students from a diverse background of ethnicities and cultures. I
revised and wrote the existing dance curriculum. I was in charge of all aspects of
production, annual budget, scheduling, publicity, recruitment, guest artist residencies, program review, fundraising, mentorship and served on several committees along with
other faculty duties.
2000-2001
Adjunct Faculty Member and Guest Artist
Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR
I taught Modern Dance Technique and choreographed on the student body for the
annual Spring Dance Concert.