Creative Producer / Talent Producer for performances, venues and installations within Electric Forest & Lost Lands Music Festivals. Tasks include: recruiting installation & performance submissions; negotiating contracts with artists; organizing meal plans and lodging for 200+ staff; providing feedback to artists about concept, build & costume construction; managing installation builds & performance spaces; coordinating between on sight staff from maintenance, security, build, and performance

I have substantial experience teaching embodied practice and dance to culturally and racially diverse students in universities, public schools, studios, and the professional field. I can confidently teach somatically-informed Contemporary and Modern Dance, Fusion Floorwork techniques (fusing practices and aesthetics from hip hop lineages: breaking & lofting with those from global contemporary lineages: Bartinieff & flying low), Somatic Practices, Improvisation, Performance Improvisation… Show more I have substantial experience teaching embodied practice and dance to culturally and racially diverse students in universities, public schools, studios, and the professional field. I can confidently teach somatically-informed Contemporary and Modern Dance, Fusion Floorwork techniques (fusing practices and aesthetics from hip hop lineages: breaking & lofting with those from global contemporary lineages: Bartinieff & flying low), Somatic Practices, Improvisation, Performance Improvisation, Contact Improvisation, Partnering, Composition, Site-Specific Composition, Dance Film, practice centered around interdisciplinary performance and collaboration, as well as practice centered around weaving activism into the creative process. Show less

Ormao Dance Company is a non-profit organization that promotes dance and art in the Colorado Springs area. Under the Ormao umbrella exist three programs: Ormao Dance Company, a professional modern dance company and the voice of modern dance for Colorado Springs; Ormao Dance School, a studio education program for dancers of all ages and levels to receive high quality training in modern, contemporary, ballet, jazz, and hip hop dance; and Mathtastic, an education program that joins mathematic… Show more Ormao Dance Company is a non-profit organization that promotes dance and art in the Colorado Springs area. Under the Ormao umbrella exist three programs: Ormao Dance Company, a professional modern dance company and the voice of modern dance for Colorado Springs; Ormao Dance School, a studio education program for dancers of all ages and levels to receive high quality training in modern, contemporary, ballet, jazz, and hip hop dance; and Mathtastic, an education program that joins mathematic concepts with dance and movement to help elementary-age students better understand and become excited about math. I am consistently commissioned to choreograph for Ormao Dance Company. My past works for their professional company include: "(un)entanglement" (2023), "[Enter Wilderness, Location Unknown]" (2021), "Risk in Order" (2018), "Layers of Her Shadow" (2014), "outsideINSIDE" (2014), "​...And All the Numbers Inbetween"​ (2014), "Protest Revisited"​ (2014); "Reality Inherited"​ (2013); and "Rehearsal for the Aftermath" (2013).I also consistently guest teach for Ormao Dance School. In the past I have taught modern, contemporary, fusion floorwork, and improvisation for all levels and ages, ranging from beginners to professionals. Show less

Event Coordination, Promotional Development, Video Editing, Online Communication

Taught Studio Practice in Contemporary Dance & Studio Practice in Social Dance

Taught the following in person: Contemporary Practice; Fusion Floorwork; Performance Improvisation; Minors Improvisation; Collaboration in the Creative Process & Taught the following online: Dance in Popular Culture

WolfTank Productions is a collaborative interdisciplinary arts production company lead by the dance artist-duo, Mollie Wolf and Jadd Tank. Through WolfTank, Jadd and Mollie produce multi-media performance events with local and international artists of varying disciplines. Concerned with current public affairs, WolfTank engages in cross-cultural discourse through artistic commentary of popular culture, social phenomena, and political trends. WolfTank has developed an artistic aesthetic that… Show more WolfTank Productions is a collaborative interdisciplinary arts production company lead by the dance artist-duo, Mollie Wolf and Jadd Tank. Through WolfTank, Jadd and Mollie produce multi-media performance events with local and international artists of varying disciplines. Concerned with current public affairs, WolfTank engages in cross-cultural discourse through artistic commentary of popular culture, social phenomena, and political trends. WolfTank has developed an artistic aesthetic that intersects with the Avant-Garde movement, operating within a modality that seeks to uncover humanistic truths through the absurd. WolfTank has produced work in Boulder, CO and Birr, Ireland; and recently created and directed the official music video for the Lebanese rock/pop band Mashrou Leila's song "Bahr." Show less

Renaissance Arts Academy, a charter public school, cultivates autonomous scholarship in an ensemble setting by providing an integrated classical curriculum with a performing arts emphasis focused on collaborative music, dance and design disciplines. RenArts welcomes students from all backgrounds, developing 21st Century Renaissance citizens through deep academic inquiry, flexible small-group instruction, and professionally-guided arts training. All programs are tuition-free. Admission is by… Show more Renaissance Arts Academy, a charter public school, cultivates autonomous scholarship in an ensemble setting by providing an integrated classical curriculum with a performing arts emphasis focused on collaborative music, dance and design disciplines. RenArts welcomes students from all backgrounds, developing 21st Century Renaissance citizens through deep academic inquiry, flexible small-group instruction, and professionally-guided arts training. All programs are tuition-free. Admission is by lottery. All RenArts students graduate from high school with viable post-secondary opportunities to succeed in college, career and community. Graduates will synthesize intellectual curiosity, academic discernment, and artistic discipline as they engage with the world, contributing both individually and collaboratively to an inclusive and hopeful future for all.As a dance advisor I teach dance technique and cross training classes to students in TK-12 grades, as well as lead after school conservatory groups and rehearsals. Additionally, I collaborate with the other arts and humanities staff to create two evening-length performances each year that include over 500 students and integrate the school-wide academic curriculum into an embodied artistic performance practice. Show less

Heidi Duckler Dance Theater (HDDT) is a site-specific dance company that creates innovative dance experiences in non-traditional places and provides learning opportunities in diverse neighborhoods in Los Angeles; inviting audiences and artists to engage with one another and connect with their communities in ways they have never experienced. As a dancer I collaborated with Heidi Duckler to create site-specific work through out Los Angeles and performed the work during community events… Show more Heidi Duckler Dance Theater (HDDT) is a site-specific dance company that creates innovative dance experiences in non-traditional places and provides learning opportunities in diverse neighborhoods in Los Angeles; inviting audiences and artists to engage with one another and connect with their communities in ways they have never experienced. As a dancer I collaborated with Heidi Duckler to create site-specific work through out Los Angeles and performed the work during community events, concerts, and galas. As a teaching artist, I partnered with public schools and community centers in East LA and Inglewood, as well as colleges including Cal Arts and the Seoul Arts Academy to teach site-specific dance, leading young dancers through the process of creating their own site-specific choreographic work. Show less

Village Arts Center provides progressive learning in the arts for young learners, ages 6 months to 7 years. Our teachers are trained child care providers, experienced creative teachers, and professionals in their artistic fields who bring a passion for art and creativity to the classroom. We love our jobs and love to see our students thrive. http://www.villageartscenter.comAs a teacher at Village Arts Center, I teach ballet, creative movement, and modern for young students (ages 3 to… Show more Village Arts Center provides progressive learning in the arts for young learners, ages 6 months to 7 years. Our teachers are trained child care providers, experienced creative teachers, and professionals in their artistic fields who bring a passion for art and creativity to the classroom. We love our jobs and love to see our students thrive. http://www.villageartscenter.comAs a teacher at Village Arts Center, I teach ballet, creative movement, and modern for young students (ages 3 to 7). Show less

At Revolution Dance Center, we believe that dance enriches life. Dance develops poise, instills discipline, encourages goal setting and achievement and promotes an active lifestyle. It also instills an appreciation of dance as an art form. A dancer is an athlete of the arts. Our mission is to develop each student to his or her fullest potential by nurturing them in a positive and loving atmosphere and instilling our love and passion for dance, while helping them learn to appreciate themselves… Show more At Revolution Dance Center, we believe that dance enriches life. Dance develops poise, instills discipline, encourages goal setting and achievement and promotes an active lifestyle. It also instills an appreciation of dance as an art form. A dancer is an athlete of the arts. Our mission is to develop each student to his or her fullest potential by nurturing them in a positive and loving atmosphere and instilling our love and passion for dance, while helping them learn to appreciate themselves and others as unique and amazing individuals. Our goal as teachers is to not only teach dance, but to inspire our students to be the best they can be in every aspect of their lives.I teach ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, improvisation, and turns & leaps for all levels (beginning to advanced) and all ages (3 to 18). Show less

I was an adjunct professor for the Dance Department at Pikes Peak Community College. I taught modern, ballet, improvisation, and repertory technique to college students of varying levels and experience, as well as choreographed for High Altitude Dance Ensemble, the audition-based performing troupe within the college.

Wild Heart is a performance collective created by Kat Gurley. The ensemble uses dance and physical transformation as the sole vehicle for performance. Their varied experiences and backgrounds are rooted in a passion for and love of dance. For the intangible beauty and the unspoken truths, they remain true to the source: that the body contains the answers, sensations and the ability to set the mind free.I was a founding member of Wild Heart, and continue to support these artist from afar… Show more Wild Heart is a performance collective created by Kat Gurley. The ensemble uses dance and physical transformation as the sole vehicle for performance. Their varied experiences and backgrounds are rooted in a passion for and love of dance. For the intangible beauty and the unspoken truths, they remain true to the source: that the body contains the answers, sensations and the ability to set the mind free.I was a founding member of Wild Heart, and continue to support these artist from afar since I no longer live in the Denver area. Show less

You & Me is a site-specific, interactive, 3–hour durational performance that is created by a group of multi-media artists for guests of the specific community they are visiting. You & Me is known for its "one-on-one" performances in which one audience member shares an experience with one performer at a time; as well as its casual, welcoming setting that allows for the audience and artists to fully be themselves in the presence of strangers. The performance series had its beginnings in… Show more You & Me is a site-specific, interactive, 3–hour durational performance that is created by a group of multi-media artists for guests of the specific community they are visiting. You & Me is known for its "one-on-one" performances in which one audience member shares an experience with one performer at a time; as well as its casual, welcoming setting that allows for the audience and artists to fully be themselves in the presence of strangers. The performance series had its beginnings in Denver CO in 2011, and since has toured nationally to San Francisco CA, Reno NE, Missoula MN, Earthdance MS; and internationally to Iceland, Germany, Austria, Finland, and Ireland. We are artists who love challenges, love to explore new realms of possibility, and love sharing this unique performance model to audiences from all walks of life. Come join us for an evening of art, intimacy, dance, good food, and new experiences! Show less

Legitimate Bodies Dance Company, directed by Cristina Goletti and Nick Bryson is funded by the Irish Arts Council. Legitimate Bodies creates and performs professional contemporary dance through out Ireland, and provides dance training for students in the midlands of Ireland.I worked with Legitimate Bodies for two projects: "Mollie & Charlie" (2011); and "Second Hand Landscapes" (2012).

Administration and Organization of all costumes for Dance Performances in the Department of Theater and Dance. Costuming Advising Services for Choreographers at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Production and Backstage Assistance for Dance Performances in the Department of Theater and Dance.

Video Editing and Keyword Search Preparation for Archival Research Videos on the History and Evolution African Drum and Dance in the United States