Tia Brown Email and Phone Number

Recognized dance professional and an award-winning team director with 20 years of instruction experience. Specializing in dance education for children and I have taught in elite ballet and competition programs in Florida and Alabama as well and in pre-professional dance programs on the Monterey Peninsula. Focuses on curriculum development; ballet, jazz, and lyrical/contemporary technique training; pre-professional training tracts for ballet, jazz and contemporary dancers; and Youth America Grand Prix solo and group coaching. I have had the honor of instructing many students who have been accepted into programs and companies such as: San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet (jazz, contemporary, and ballet programs), Ellison Ballet, Paris Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), Ballet Chicago, and LINES Pre-professional Training Program.While I have had the opportunities to work with many students on a pre-professional path I also have a strong passion and love for working with those children who are focused on dance as a recreational passion. It is it very important to foster those learning experiences in a fun and nurturing environment where dancers are still able to learn proper technique and education.

I have had the opportunity to be the Artistic Director of local pre-professional companies as well as tour director for an eleven day China Tour with twenty-one dancers. I have worked with casts and crews of 150+ dancers and staff in all aspects of the performance: choreography, rehearsals, schedule coordination, performance organization, cast communication, community outreach, arts education and school outreach, community service, public appearances, technical planning with crew, and full stage production.

I have spent fifteen years in the field of medicine as an administrator and medical director. These years have broadened my expertise in organizing and operating all aspects for startup and established businesses (from employee management/human resources - small business acquisitions/merger).