Teaching Experience:
2022/2023: University of Southern California Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
Adjunct Lecturer - Dance Technique
2020 – present: Inspired Movement Dance Ballet Conservatory (Robyn Segel Shifren, San Diego, CA)
Staging and choreography for productions of “Nutcracker” 2019; “Coppelia” 2022
Ensemble choreography 2021, 2022
2020 - present: Classical Ballet: Los Angeles Ballet Academy (Andrea Paris – Gutierrez, Gina Gosalvez, Tracey Rounds, Los Angeles, CA)
Graduate Mentoring
RAD Solo Seal & Fonteyn coaching
RAD/ISTD Ballet Examination coaching
Ensemble/solo Choreography
2003 – July 2019 Artistic Director: Professional & Pre -Professional Programs: Pro Arte Centre (North Vancouver, BC)
Program Designer & Head Teacher Professional & Pre-Professional Ballet, Contemporary Ballet & Contemporary Modern Training Programs
Successful training and examination results for girls (to Advanced 2) and boys (to Advanced 1) ISTD Imperial Ballet
Successfully mentored and entered graduate students for the Associate and Associate Diploma ISTD Imperial Ballet Teaching Qualifications
Coached and choreographed dances for students who were finalists and medalists at YAGP (New York), Tanzolymp (Germany), RAD Genées (International), ADC IBC (USA); Vienna International Ballet Experience, British Columbia Provincial Arts Festival (Canada); Ballet Beyond Borders (USA), New York City Dance Alliance (New York)
Graduates dancing professionally with, or have danced with, Alberta Ballet, Ballet BC, Ballet Jorgen, Ballet Theatre UK, Ballets Jazz du Montreal, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Ballet Victoria, Joffrey Ballet, Hungarian National Ballet, Twyla Tharpe Dance, Mark Morris & Philadanco
Graduate students accepted to programs such as Juilliard, Palucca Hochschule (Dresden), Rudra Bejart (Switzerland), National Ballet School of Canada Graduate Program, School of Toronto Dance Theatre, Alonzo Lines, Ailey School, Rambert (England), Arts Umbrella (Vancouver), SUNY Purchase, Marymount New York
1997 – 2003 Ballet & Modern: Arbutus Club (Marlene Hershler, Vancouver, B,Canada)
Successful training and examination results for girls (to Advanced 1 ISTD Imperial Ballet and Grade 5 ISTD Modern Theatre)
1997- 2003 Ballet, Acrobatics, Contemporary/Modern: RNB Dance & Theatre Arts (North Vancouver, BC)
Successful training and results of girls to Advanced 1 ISTD Imperial Ballet
Initiated and developed the first AFSA International Acrobatic program in BC
Initiated an intensive Accelerated Training Program
1995 – 1997 Ballet & Modern: Helen McBride School of Dance (JHB South Africa)
Sessional instructor for Classical Ballet Training and Modern Dance Training between professional touring contracts
Guest Teaching:
October 2023: Ballet Bloch Canada (Tracey-Lea Bloch) Vancouver, Canada
September 2019 - 2021: Academy of Dance (Merle Sepel), Santa Ana
September 2019 - 2021: Dance Studio No. 1 (Elizabeth Banke), Los Angeles
December 2019: O Callaghan Moves (Colleen O Callaghan) Winter Intensive
March 2019: Bay Area Ballet Conservatory (Lindsey Ellen Salvadalena), San Francisco
July 2018: The Classical Pointe Dancers Studio (Joanne Bobrow), Johannesburg South Africa
August 2017: Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre (Charlene Carey), Missoula Montana
July 2014: Cape Junior Ballet (Dianne Cheeseman), Cape Town South Africa
July 2014: CAPA (Debbie Turner), Cape Town South Africa