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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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