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Rosendale, Ny, Us

Rhythm of the Arts is a full-service artist management company that provides a platform for culturally specific performing arts companies to reach greater audiences. Celebrating authentic storytelling, multi-disciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations, and live music.

New York, New York

Columbia Artists is one of the preeminent international booking and artist management agencies in the US for live arts, serving an unsurpassed roster of top instrumentalists, conductors, opera singers and other vocalists, orchestras, theatrical and musical attractions, and dance ensembles of all kinds.I proactively identify, analyze, and capture strategic touring opportunities for the existing roster of artists as well as effectively identify and attract new talent; specializing in dance, world music, and spectacle.- Identify, develop, and cultivate new relationships with performing arts presenters, creating new business opportunities.- Lead all aspects of client Mexico Beyond Mariachi's creative opportunities, tour strategy, partnerships and appearances, including development and production of new family touring show, SUGAR SKULL! A Dia de los Muertos Musical Adventure. Two month cross country tour successfully executed in fall 2019, virtual Sugar Skull offering for fall 2020, and returning live in fall 2021.- Represent Columbia Artists at regional and national conferences, expanding market share. Consistently tapped as a panelist, speaker, and committee participant on topics ranging from Women in the Performing Arts/Entertainment Industry, Breaking the Glass Ceiling, to Connecting with Latinx Artists and Audiences.

Brooklyn, Ny

Co-taught capstone class "Leadership Seminar in the Performing Arts" for the MFA Performing Arts Management candidate second year students, preparing the next generation of performing arts leaders for the field.Strategically identified and scheduled top professionals from the field to speak to the class on relevant topics, such as Situation Analysis, Collaboration, Audience Engagement, and Trends in Arts Leadership: Diversity & Inclusion.Provides mentorship to MFA students.

New York, New York

Attracted and signed global artists, increasing representation of Latinx artists on the roster. Effectively and strategically increased touring opportunities and partnerships for my artists and developed and partnered with outside producers to onboard new projects.

Greater New York City Area

Negotiated over 200 annual contracts and achieved a $3M increase in revenue on behalf of Opus 3 Artists’ first-class roster of instrumentalists, vocalists, chamber music ensembles, touring chamber and symphony orchestras, as well as the growing roster of dance and theater companies, jazz, world and new music ensembles and artists. Developed and cultivated relationships with theaters, performing arts centers, and universities throughout the northeastern region of North America.I was recruited for the 3rd APAP Leadership Fellows program, and was also selected as a committee member for Western Arts Alliance's Conexiones initiative, connecting performing arts centers with their Latinx audiences and artists.

Provided high quality flamenco music and dance entertainment for special events, museums, schools, and festivals. Specializing in traditional, multi-media, and arts in education programming. Ongoing Monday night gig at Sala One Nine on 35 W. 19th Street, NY, NY from 7:30-10pmNotable performances:New York Botanical Garden: performing for over 16,000 people, summer 2011Dumbo Dance Festival: September 2010Bleecker Street Theater: February 2010, FLAMENCO:plugged and unpluggedMonkey Town: June 2009, FLAMENCO:plugged and unplugged

Brooklyn, New York

-Coordinated $60K marketing strategy across print, web, radio, and social media platforms for 18 show season in a 2.2K seat theatre.-Identified, cultivated, and managed 3 new lucrative community and strategic partners.-Maximized sales by focusing on group sales and community outreach.

Greater New York City Area

SDC is the theatrical union that unites, empowers, and protects professional stage Directors and Choreographers throughout the United States.Supported a strategy to expand the union's jurisdiction through research and data analysis while streamlining existing contracts and assisted in preparing for negotiations.Collaborated with the Publications Manager on the SDC Journal--editing content, conducting interviews, writing articles.Worked hand in hand with executive leadership to develop a plan to expand institutional giving for the SDC Foundation.

Greater New York City Area

The School of American Ballet is the premier ballet academy in the United States, and the official academy of New York City Ballet.-Provided support to Institutional fundraising plan, which annually raises $1.3 million from foundations, government agencies, and corporate entities. -Created reporting and proposal templates, wrote grants and cover letters, gathered data and information for reports and proposals, researched prospects, provided support for special events.-Completed DCA final report and NEA proposal and report.

2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, Ny

-Created, organized and executed special events for patrons, members and community partners. Included yearly Gala and VIP Receptions. Created invitations, direct mailings, interfaced with vendors, etc.-Identified and secured in kind and cash donations from corporate sponsors and cultural partners.-Marketing Tasks included: program production and ad sales (increased by 100%), newsletter production, wrote press releases.

An accomplished soloist, choreographer and director with a strong background in theatre. An avid educator and teaching artist, conducting master classes, workshops and in-school residencies internationally, teaching students from 5 years to adults.

Soloist/Principle DancerNotable performances:Thalia Theatre, Queens, NY NJ State Theatre

-Rehearsal leader and dance captain for a 9 person flamenco company, teaching choreography, directing dancers, musicians, and technicians, as well as communicating needs with host theatre.-Soloist/Principle Dancer-Teaching Artist: worked hand in hand with classroom teachers to tailor 10 week flamenco dance residencies. Attention to cross curricular connections.Notable performances:4 National ToursPerformances at the Joyce Theater (2007, 2008)

Originated the position for the Company.-Actively marketed the Arts in Education Program of non-for-profit dance company to schools, expanding the program to additional schools, therefore creating more work for other artists.-Planned and executed teaching artist training sessions for company teaching artists.-Identified funding opportunities, including foundation and government grants as well as individual funders.-Assistant program manager of a 3 year federal Professional Development for Arts in Education grant, working side by side Arts Education Expert Mitchell Korn.-Responsible for press releases regarding Arts in Education activities.

Sevilla, Spain

Assistant to director Martin Platt for the flamenco/opera production "Don Juan Flamenco", produced in the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla, 2004.Duties included: -Interpreting and translating Spanish/English between director and cast-Planning and implementing a comprehensive rehearsal schedule around a 20 member flamenco dance company

Dublin, Ireland And Spain

Group leader for Spanish students learning English in Ireland: interfacing with parents, host families, host school, organizing tours. Responsible for support and well being of students. Summer of 2002 and 2003Translator of promotional materials from Spanish to English.

Mfa, Performing Arts Management

Ba, Theatre: Acting And Directing