Biography
I got my start at the age of 6 in South Carolina studying classical ballet with the
Columbia City Ballet. I was a soloist for the Spartanburg Civic Ballet before receiving
an honors scholarship to attend the SC Governors School for the Arts where I trained
under the direction of Edward Villella, Mel Tomlinson, and Sandra Neil. I continued
my training in all genres of dance and studied in several notable studios and programs
from SC to NY under the direction dance 鈥済reats鈥� such as Twyla Tharp, Shelly Washington,
Paul Taylor, Mia Michaels, Ray Leeper, Rhonda Blanchard, and Joe Tremaine, just to
name a few. I went on to study dance performance and choreography in college. Since
college, I have been teaching, choreographing, and dancing all over the US for the
past 25 years. Professionally, I have danced in commercials, film, television, and
performed in several full-length stage productions with several professional companies
throughout the US. In addition to being on faculty as an adjunct dance professor
at 蘑菇短视频, I am the Regional Director for Platinum National Dance
Competition where I tour across the country teaching Master classes/workshops and
adjudicate dancers and performers. I am also a Master Instructor for several other
conventions and competitions and I travel nationwide teaching and choreographing.
I write a blog for dancers and dance teachers on my website geared toward using innovative
ways to build technique and developing as a dancer.
Teaching Interests
Teaching and developing technique of dancers in pre-professional, college, and professional
programs is my passion. I enjoy helping dancers develop the skills they need in order
to find or maintain a career in the dance and Musical Theater world. I am strongest
in teaching Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Ballet, Musical theater, Improvisation, and
Choreography.
