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Florida State DanceSport Championships (Professional Division)

Sarasota, FL - August 2023

American Rhythm Finalist

Flavor Fest 2022 Concert Series 

Tampa, FL – October 2022 

Featured Role: Background Dancer 

Arthur Murray 2022 Unique Dance-O-Rama Future Champions (Professional Division) 

Long Beach, CA – July 2022 

Participant Dancer - American Rhythm & Smooth Division

Crossover Productions - The Greatest Showman: “A Christmas Remix” 

Tampa, FL - December 2021 

Featured Role: Cast Extra/Dancer

Cabaret Studio 2021 Annual Ballroom Dance Showcase 

Tampa, FL - October 2021

Participant Dancer - American Rhythm

2024 #THINKPINK Breast Cancer Dance-A-Thon

Ocala, FL - October 2024

Presenter - Latin Dance Cardio

GEM Wedding Expo 2024

Orlando, FL - September 2024

Presenter - First Dance Fundamentals

Children’s Board Family Fun Day 2024

Tampa, FL - September 2024

Presenter - Dance Around the World

HCPS Physical Education Professional Study Day

Tampa, FL - August 2024

Presenter - Dance Pedagogy in Physical Education

2023 USA Fit Fest

Tampa, FL - August 2023

Presenter - Latin Dance Cardio

St. Pete Music, Acting, Dance (M.A.D) 2023 Summer Dance Camp St. Petersburg, FL 

• Choreographed, co-directed, & lead rehearsals congruent to student skill level for performers in grades K to 5.

St. Pete Music, Acting, Dance (M.A.D) 2022 Thanksgiving Workshop St. Petersburg, FL 

• Choreographed, co-directed, & lead rehearsals congruent to student skill level for performers in grades 3 to 9 for the 2022 Enchant Christmas Holiday Revue.

Project Alchemy – Community Class Series

St. Petersburg, FL 

• Facilitate instruction in a group setting of classical jazz technique & improvisation, fused with 19th century Latin American (salsa/mambo, rumba, cha-cha-cha, samba etc.) dance styles & technique.

Jewish Community Center – Camp Shai

Denver, CO

• Served as drama specialist to camp community by organizing and facilitating lesson plans congruent to K-5 student skill level to produce dramatic plays & skits as well as provide dance/movement instruction. 

Arthur Murray Dance Studio

Castle Rock, CO

• Provided personalized instruction of Latin & Ballroom dance styles in an individual and group class setting. 

• Collaborated, furnished, & performed as a dance artist in studio-sponsored events and productions. 

AmeriCorps Artist Year 2022 Resident Teaching Artist

Denver, CO 

• Dance fellowship that promoted collaboration with the physical education teacher of a K-5 high poverty school. 

• Integrated the arts with the physical education curriculum as a means of an arts intervention strategy for at-risk youth.

Dance Vision Teacher Certification

Associate (Full Bronze): American Rhythm 

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Personal Trainer Certification 

Arthur Murray Dance Studio (January 2022 to August 2022)

Castle Rock, CO

Genre(s): Rhythm, Smooth, Club/Social, Wedding Dance

The Dance Den (July 2021 to December 2021)

Tampa, FL

Genre(s): Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, Latin & Ballroom 

Fred Astaire Dance Studio (August 2018 to October 2019)

Tallahassee, FL

Genre(s): Rhythm, Smooth, Latin, Ballroom

University of Central Florida

Educational Leadership, M.A.  - December 2021 

Florida A&M University 

Psychology, B.S. (Minor: Biology) - May 2020 

Dean's List

Bailey Family Foundation Scholarship Recipient

Southern Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Recipient