Faculty & Research

Education:

• B.A. at Wilson College, 1992

Contact Information:

(812) 855-3061

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HPER Building, Room 112

Background:

• Who's Who Honors Edition
• Former Director of Footworks Dance Ensemble, IUPUI
• Indiana Arts Council Grant, Youth Dance Outreach Program
• Instructor of the Year, Former Faculty Member, IUPUI
• Current Faculty Member, IU Pre-College Contemporary Dance Program
• Faculty Presenter, IAHPERD, three years
• IU Student Choice Award nominee

Research:

My body of work includes an extensive background in the arts as an educator, professional dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and adjudicator. I travel the country judging for various dance competitions, working with talent scouts and dance showcases. I also teach master classes and choreographing for several universities, conventions, workshops, studios, and professional organizations, which allows me to colloborate with a wide range of working artists on the cutting edge of trends in the dance industry.

I continue to dance and choreograph professionally. Highlights include Cabaret, Grease, Guys and Dolls, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Oklahoma, and Little Shop of Horrors, as well as dance company work, television, industrial shows, commercials, and video work.

I have danced with the Whitewater Opera Company, and was a MAC Cosmetics Dancer. I most recently danced in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's million-dollar production of its annual Yuletide Celebration. I have also choreographed and been featured on PBS's award-winning children's programming, and serve as the Resident Choreographer for Sophisticated Productions.

Courses Recently Taught:

HPER E156, E256, E456 Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Jazz Dance

HPER E254, E354 Intermediate and Advanced Tap

HPER E100 Jazz Dance Repertory

HPER E132, E232 Beginning and Intermediate Irish Dance

HPER P495, P498