Dance Educator
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Dance Educator

Education
Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York- September 2016-May 2020
B.S. in Dance Education
G.P.A. 3.69
NYS Initial Certification, K-12 Dance- May 2020

Awards and Honors
New York State Dance Education Association Undergraduate Scholarship Award- Fall 2019
Outstanding Sophomore (Dept. of Drama and Dance)- Spring 2018
Lawrence Keigwin Endowed Scholarship (Dept. of Drama and Dance)-Spring 2019
Provost's Scholarship- 2016-2020
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society- Fall 2017
National Honor Society for Dance Arts- Fall 2018
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education- Spring 2019

Student Teaching Experience
P.S. 21 The Edward Hart School, Flushing, New York- Spring 2020
-Implement and execute engaging, creative lessons to Pre-K, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
Walt Whitman High School, Huntington Station, New York
-Design a variety of engaging lessons to be completed online through Google Classroom and Google Meets

Experience
Dynamic Dance Academy, Massapequa, New York
-Implement instruction and technique in jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, hip hop, conditioning, and stretch to intermediate level students ranging from 15-17 years old
-Apply rehearsal and cleaning techniques to completed routines

Joan Lynn Dance Company, Hamden, Connecticut
-Provide overview of modern and contemporary technique to beginner/intermediate students ranging from 5-17 years old in a workshop setting
-Assistant Stage Manager experience
-All genre/age substitute teacher

Leadership
National Honor Society for Dance Arts Chapter President, 2019-2020
T'DAA (Teaching Dance As Art) President, Philanthropy Chair, 2017-2019
Rhythmix Tap Club Vice President, Treasurer, 2017-2020
AHRC Lead Teacher, Spring 2019 & Fall 2019

Professional Membership & Conference Attendance
National Dance Education Organization, 2018 &2019