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MY BACKGROUND

Qualifications and Experience

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master's degree from University of Northern Colorado

  • Bachelor's degree from Eastern CT State University

  • Dance Studio Business Owner since 2021

  • Over twenty years' experience teaching children and adults of all ages and abilities

  • Trained in Ballet (Cecchetti Method), Pointe, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Modern, Tap, & Ballroom

  • Qualified ballet instructor through Cecchetti USA

  • Certified acrobatic instructor through Acrobatic Arts

  • Dance professionally at Six Flags New England

  • Assistant Director of large competitive studio

  • Ability to communicate with students, parents, and directors clearly

  • Praised for dedication, hard work, and commitment

EDUCATION

  • University of Northern Colorado (2020-2022)

    • Master​s in Dance Education (completion date 2022)

    • Licensure in teaching K-12

  • Central CT State University​ (2018-2020)

    • Dance History & Modern

    • Dance Practicum & Movement for Performers

    • Jazz

    • P.E. Assessments

  • Acrobatics Arts Certification (2016-2019​)

    • Module 1 & 2​

    • Aerial & Back Handspring Workshop

  • Kane Pilates​

    • Anatomy Course​

    • 30 hours of Pilates Training

  • Cecchetti USA Certification Program (Ballet)​

    • Teacher Exam - Licentiate

    • Dancer Exam - Enrico Cecchetti Final Diploma

  • Eastern CT State University​

    • Bachelor's Degree in General Studies​

      • Concentration: Accounting​

      • ​Minor: Economics

  • Other​

    • Zumba teacher for nine years​

    • Countless workshops and summer intensives

    • Business retreats for dance

    • Studied ballet internationally in Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE

  • Co-Owner & Director of Studio 22 Dance Center in East Lyme, CT

  • Over 20 years' experience teaching children and adults of all abilities.

  • Ballet Mistress for Cecchetti Ballet Theatre's "The Nutcracker"

  • Sharing the love of dance with students in Miracle League of Southeastern CT's adaptive dance program.

  • Teaming up with L.E.A.R.N. to offer movement classes to adults with disabilities

 

Teaching classes in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Conditioning, Contemporary, Modern, Pilates, Leaps & Turns, Public Middle School Dance Elective, Dance for Ice Skaters, Wedding Dance for Couples, Group Dances for Celebrations, and more!

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