Teaching Experience

  • Universidad de Panama, Escuela de Bellas Artes 2017
    Conducted extracurricular Dance Workshop to introduce the concept of combining multiple styles including jazz, contemporary, and latin styles in original choreography.  Advanced technical skills were introduced to build and maintain physical strength for dancers. (photos below)
  • Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts 2017-2018
    Taught Dance History to high school students utilizing innovative methodologies.
    Provided coaching to enhance teaching skills of new teachers.
  • Urban Assembly School Of Business For Young Women 2007-2016
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE Health Education, Advisor
    Developed Dance and Health Education curriculum
    School performances.
  • Baruch College/CUNY 1995-2016
    Teacher of Continuing and Professional Studies:
    Ballroom, Latin, Dance aerobics, Pilates and Yoga
    Event organizer: Rhythm, Music and Dances of Latin America.
    (featured in NY1 News)
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  • New York Dance Expressions 2006-2016
    Founder and director of dance school for Latin and Ballroom styles: www.newyorkdanceexpressions.com
  • Passages Academy 2004-2007
    Dance, PE, APE choreographer and performance advisor
  • The Leon Goldstein High School For The Sciences 2001-2004
    Kingsborough Community College
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE, Spanish Teacher
    Developed dance curriculum
    Taught the NYC Ballet Workout
    Awarded grant from Project Arts to work with The Dance Theater of Harlem
  • High School For Health Professions And Human Services 2003-2004
    Designed and implemented dance and literacy program for 9th graders
  • Norman Thomas 1996-1999
    Dance Teacher, PE, APE, Spanish Teacher, ESL Teacher
    Developed dance curriculum and school performances
  • New York University 1995-1996
    Teacher of Continuing and Professional Studies:
    Ballroom and Latin Dance