JMU Alum
Molly Jamison Philpott
Permanent - 2440 Retreat Road Boones Mill VA, 24065 Local – 518 Gulberg Lane Harrisonburg VA, 22801 Mobile:------------ P------------ M------------
EDUCATION
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
Bachelor of The Arts, Dance concentration, May 2021 Disability Studies Minor, May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.481
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018 & Fall 2018 Smith Mountain Lake Arts Council Scholarship
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
University Recreation Center
James Madison University’s University Fitness Center Fitness Assistant
• Helped maintain COVID-19 guidelines to ensure participant safety
• Helped participants in need of assistance
• Helped keep facility clean and organized
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Program
Weekly program
• Helped assist in classes with teaching assistance
Teaching Methods Course
Student – three times a week
August 2017 – May 2021
Fall 2020- Spring 2021
Spring 2020
Fall 2019 Harrisonburg, VA
• Studying different methods and tactics of teaching dance
• Assigned several different teaching assignments of teaching group classes to public
• As class traveling to different day care centers teaching dance
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
Urbanity Dance – Choreographic Intensive
Choreographic student – five hours every day for a week
• Studied under Urbanity company members along with renowned artists
• Created a piece using company members that was performed at an informal showing
• Learned how to write grants
• Studied under Kate Trammel learning different types of community dance work
• As a class, traveled to various community settings such as nursing homes, The Ark, Generations
Crossing and Day Care centers teaching dance arts therapy.
• In small group began a weekly class with members of The Ark, facilitating dance arts therapy and
creating a flash mob performed in downtown Harrisonburg by members
• Helped facilitate Dance for Parkinson’s Disease on the weekends at the Forbes Center
Spring 2019 Student – three times a week Harrisonburg, VA
Dance in the Community Course –
August 2019 Boston, MA
Gregory Dolbashian Residency Spring 2018 Dancer – week long residency Harrisonburg, VA
• Auditioned and casted in New York Artist, Gregory Dolbashian’s piece
• Gained skills of fast paced learning and performing
• Took class with Dash Ensemble company members
Studio Dance Teacher
Modern/Ballet/Jazz/Hip-hop/Tap teacher Four days a week
August 2014 – May 2017 Franklin County, VA
• Instructed ages 3-18 in dance classes ranging in all levels
• Choreographed dances for students to perform at the end of each year
• Made sure students were in an optimal learning environment maintaining safe practices
American Dance Festival – Dance Intensive Summer 2016 Dance Student – 10 hours daily, for three weeks Durham, NC
• Studied advanced dance techniques under renowned artists and choreographers
• Traveled to see dance companies touring in the area perform
• Performed in a dance concert at the conclusion of the intensive demonstrating knowledge gained
while partaking
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Dance Theatre Club Member (Fall 2017 – Present)
• Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity (Expected November 2019 – May 2021)
• Virginia Repertory Company Member (Fall 2019 – Present)
Molly Jamison Philpott
Permanent - 2440 Retreat Road Boones Mill VA, 24065 Local – 518 Gulberg Lane Harrisonburg VA, 22801 Mobile:------------ P------------ M------------
EDUCATION
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA
SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE
Bachelor of The Arts, Dance concentration, May 2021 Disability Studies Minor, May 2021
Cumulative GPA: 3.481
Dean’s List: Fall 2017, Spring 2018 & Fall 2018 Smith Mountain Lake Arts Council Scholarship
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
University Recreation Center
James Madison University’s University Fitness Center Fitness Assistant
• Helped maintain COVID-19 guidelines to ensure participant safety
• Helped participants in need of assistance
• Helped keep facility clean and organized
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease Program
Weekly program
• Helped assist in classes with teaching assistance
Teaching Methods Course
Student – three times a week
August 2017 – May 2021
Fall 2020- Spring 2021
Spring 2020
Fall 2019 Harrisonburg, VA
• Studying different methods and tactics of teaching dance
• Assigned several different teaching assignments of teaching group classes to public
• As class traveling to different day care centers teaching dance
• Conducting research within the field of dance education
Urbanity Dance – Choreographic Intensive
Choreographic student – five hours every day for a week
• Studied under Urbanity company members along with renowned artists
• Created a piece using company members that was performed at an informal showing
• Learned how to write grants
• Studied under Kate Trammel learning different types of community dance work
• As a class, traveled to various community settings such as nursing homes, The Ark, Generations
Crossing and Day Care centers teaching dance arts therapy.
• In small group began a weekly class with members of The Ark, facilitating dance arts therapy and
creating a flash mob performed in downtown Harrisonburg by members
• Helped facilitate Dance for Parkinson’s Disease on the weekends at the Forbes Center
Spring 2019 Student – three times a week Harrisonburg, VA
Dance in the Community Course –
August 2019 Boston, MA
Gregory Dolbashian Residency Spring 2018 Dancer – week long residency Harrisonburg, VA
• Auditioned and casted in New York Artist, Gregory Dolbashian’s piece
• Gained skills of fast paced learning and performing
• Took class with Dash Ensemble company members
Studio Dance Teacher
Modern/Ballet/Jazz/Hip-hop/Tap teacher Four days a week
August 2014 – May 2017 Franklin County, VA
• Instructed ages 3-18 in dance classes ranging in all levels
• Choreographed dances for students to perform at the end of each year
• Made sure students were in an optimal learning environment maintaining safe practices
American Dance Festival – Dance Intensive Summer 2016 Dance Student – 10 hours daily, for three weeks Durham, NC
• Studied advanced dance techniques under renowned artists and choreographers
• Traveled to see dance companies touring in the area perform
• Performed in a dance concert at the conclusion of the intensive demonstrating knowledge gained
while partaking
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Dance Theatre Club Member (Fall 2017 – Present)
• Phi Epsilon Kappa Professional Fraternity (Expected November 2019 – May 2021)
• Virginia Repertory Company Member (Fall 2019 – Present)