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Performed and taught at a variety of Tap Dance Festivals across North America. Performed alongside many of the best-known tap legends; Gregory Hines, The Nicholas Brothers, Motown’s Cholly Atkins, Honi Coles, Buster Brown, Jimmy Slyde, The Copasetics, Steve Condos, Eddie Brown, LaVaugn Robinson, Donald O'Connor, Buddy Epson and others. Also performed with the leading pioneers of tap resurgence; including Brenda Bufalino, Diane Walker, Lynn Dally, Savion Glover, and with television’s original hoofer, Arthur Duncan of the Lawrence Welk Show• Performer and organizer for the Portland Tap Festival (1989 -1995), one of the first of its kind worldwide.• New York City Tap Festival (4X)• Vancouver Tap Festival (11X)• Seattle Tap Festival (5X)• Workshops in Prague and elsewhere in the Czech Republic (4x)• Workshop in Kiev, Ukraine• Taught and performed at numerous dance workshops across the US and Canada• Taught for Dance Masters of America

Appeared with many show business personalities including Shirley MacLaine, Ben Vereen, Bob Hope, Don Rickles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chubby Checker, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra Jr., Lou Rawls, Rosie O’Donnell, Alan King, big band era leaders Ray Anthony and Tex Benecke, Carol Channing, and numerous others• Collaborated with Mercer Ellington, son of jazz artist Duke Ellington, in a tribute to his father• Performed with the Seattle and San Francisco Symphonies• Created repertory for the Oregon Symphony• Choreographed the Mrs. America and the Mrs. World pageants• Performed and toured with the Tommy Sands Musical Review as a dancer and singer• Choreographed numerous regional musical theatre productions including the Producers, 42nd St., Guys and Dolls, Sugar, Most Happy Fella, Chicago, Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, and Follies• Commissioned by the Vancouver Tap Society, the Austin Soul to Sole Tap Company and Eleanor Powell’s son, Peter Ford, to create and perform tributes to Eleanor Powell• Worked with The Platters, The Inkspots, Little Anthony and the Imperials, and Tony Orlando and Dawn.• Served as Dance Coach for the US Olympic Freestyle Ski Team• Currently serving as artistic advisor for the Vancouver Tap Society• Served as panel judge and/or dance consultant with numerous dance convention and competitions• Served as guest artist and teacher for the Nevada Arts Coalition

A nationally recognized, public, 6th-12th grade arts-focused and academic institution drawing students by application from throughout the Portland area.• Created the dance program for ACMA• Designed/developed the dance curriculum and career endorsement pathways• Helped grow the dance program to its current status as the largest arts program at ACMA and the largest dance program in the state of Oregon• Taught Tap, Jazz, and Musical Theatre classes• Resident choreographer for Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre• Designed recitals and performances at ACMA and for the touring dance company• Served on leadership committees with school administration members• Taught and mentored many students who were subsequently in Broadway or touring musicals, Chicago, Damn Yankees, Hairspray, Oklahoma, Fosse, Annie Get Your Gun, Black and Blue, Wicked, The Rink, Cats, Starlight Expresss, A Chorus Line, Tap Dogs, Noise and Funk and more• Taught and mentored students who have gone on to perform in Alvin Ailey, Merc Cunningham, and others major dance companies around the world• Taught and mentored students who have gained full scholarships at many universities and arts colleges as well as students who have gone on to chair dance programs at other institutions• Arranged a student show/performance with Gregory Hines

A private dance center for primary school through adult students focused on Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre classes.• Founded the studio and managed all aspects of its business• Grew student enrollment to ~250 students• Trained many students who subsequently went on to pursue dance at the secondary, university and professional level

Nationally acclaimed High School dance program. • Headed a department with a total of six teachers• Taught tap dance classes• Attracted internationally known dance artists to perform and guest teach• Choreographed performances• Developed community outreach programs

A National Tap and Jazz performance company that pioneered the resurgence of tap as a dance form. Received the National Endowment for the Arts Award.• Performed nationally and internationally • Continued to frequently perform as a guest artist after 1990• Performed at the Capezio Life Achievements Awards in NYC• Performed in a US Embassy tour to Central and South America• Soloed on Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight and The Today Show• Performed at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall• Resurrected and performed great tap duet masterpieces, originally performed by Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, with partner and tap master Sam Weber

A Portland area liberal arts college• Taught Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre• Obtained college credit for dance class students

A recording and musical review group with #1 hit, gold pop single (I Love You More Today Than Yesterday). Performed throughout North America in many well-known venues.Lead Dancer and Back-up Singer • Performed (dance and sang) in all shows• Designed all shows• Developed all show choreography• Designed all show costumes

Big band era, 24-piece orchestra with 6 dancers• Performed as a dancer and singer• Toured extensively in Europe and the West Coast

A musical comedy review, showcasing a well-known humorist (the voice of Yakky Doodle Duck from the Yogi Bear Cartoons)• Choreographed all shows• Performed with Red and Karen Coffee as lead dancer and singer

A premier Portland area musical review theatre• Performed 6 nights a week with two shows per night• Performed with many well-known entertainers

A 60-person choir and dance-concert performing group that toured extensively worldwide as ambassadors for the State of Oregon