Curriculum Vitae
Education
2018-2022
Wayne State University (WSU) - B.F.A. in Dance Honors with co-major in University Honors. summa cum laude
Honors/Awards
2021 & 2022 The Copperfoot Award for excellence in choreography | WSU
2020-2022 Dean’s Delegate (College of Fine, Performing, and Communication Arts) | WSU
2018-2022 Dean’s List | WSU
2021 Humanities Center Creative Response to COVID-19 Grant | WSU
2019 Endowed Scholarship Recipient for excellence in academics | WSU
2018 Talent Scholar for Dance | WSU
2018 Warrior Award for excellence in academics | WSU
2018 Ann Zirulnik Summer Study Scholarship | Michigan Dance Council
Further Training
2022 Springboard Danse Montreal Montreal, Canada
2021 Springboard X Revolutionary Clash Pop-Up Winter Intensive New York, NY
2021 Vim Vigor Summer Intensive Ann Arbor, MI
2021 Dance Italia Advanced Training Program Lucca, Italy
2021 Sidra Bell Research Module New York, NY
2021 Mark Morris Summer Intensive New York, NY
2020 BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY Winter Intensive Detroit, MI
2019 Complexions Contemporary Ballet Sumer Intensive Detroit, MI
2018 Eisenhower Dance Detroit NewDanceFest (emerging choreographer) Rochester, MI
2017 Brighton Dance Festival (Intern) Brighton, MI
Live Dance Performance
2025
Reunion by Joey Mattar & Eric Blovits | The Tank | New York, NY
Cold Case by Alex Schmidt | Irondale Center | New York, NY
2024
Depth Deception by Malia Lam | Triskelion | New York, NY
2023
Momento Mori by BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY | Center for Performance Research | New York, NY
2022
Lost & Maybe Found by Joey Mattar & Anneloes Van Schuppen | Arts on Site | New York, NY
home at home by Shaina & Bryan Baira | Center for Performance Research | New York, NY
it will be bliss by Shaina & Bryan Baira et al. | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
The semi-truck that blocks my view… by Taylor Craft | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
getting out from under it by Emily Hooper | Manhattan Movement & Arts | New York, NY
Homecoming by Stephanie Troyak | Manhattan Movement & Arts | New York, NY
A DREAM IS A HOUSE… by Dr. Biba Bell | McGregor Conference Center | Detroit, MI
2021
Unrushing by Stephanie Nelson | Real Collegio, Chiostri d’Estate | Luca, Italy
FLURRY by Mya Orchin| Real Collegio, Chiostri d’Estate | Lucca, Italy
Tiago by Dr. Biba Bell | College for Creative Studies | Detroit, MI
2020
Twilight, Gods by Yuval Sharon |Detroit Opera | Detroit, MI
Waking Life by Bryan and Shaina Baira | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Soulty by Bosmat Nossan | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Sleep 6 by Meg Paul | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Future Memories by G^2 | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
This is [NOT] a Performance | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Solace by Tracy Halloran | Decker Community Park | Detroit, MI
Just Like it Used to be by Haley Candela | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
I Needed More Time by Sara Burman | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
European Art Council, The Wedding Dance | Detroit Institute of Arts | Detroit, MI
2019
Out of Ten by Amanda Zawisza | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Shades of Character by Natalie Cantalino | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Athazagoraphobia by Brandon Koepsell | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
A Place Where it Can Be by Adam McGaw | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Let It Happen by Shannon White | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Reverie by Leah O’Donnell | YMCA Boll Theatre | Detroit, MI
Dance of the Ancestors by Leah O’Donnell | ACDA Adjudicated Concert | Brockport, NY
Inner:DETROIT:Visions by Tracy Halloran | ANDY Arts, Detroit, MI
Just Because by Tracy Halloran| ANDY Arts | Detroit, MI
Out of Ten by Amanda Zawisza | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Scream by Alex Hlavaty | Eisenhower Choreographer Showcase | Detroit, MI
2018
The One Hundreds by Twyla Tharp | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Converge by Mark Fucik (Pilobolus) | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Shades of Character by Natalie Cantalino | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Courage by Karen Prall | Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
Not yet, its ok just go by Rachel Andes| Detroit Music Hall | Detroit, MI
The Tipping Point by Madelyn Prebola | YMCA Boll Theatre | Detroit MI
You Don’t Own Me by Tracy Halloran | Jam Handy | Detroit, MI
Searching for Something by Tracy Halloran | Jam Handy | Detroit, MI
Choreography
2022
it will be bliss | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Between a Rock & a Hard Place | Manhattan Movement & Arts | New York, NY
2021
Heisenberg | Site-Specific Showcase | Lucca, Italy
Eye of the Storm | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
How to Move | Artlab J Detroit Dance Race | Detroit, MI
2020
Tried Your Best | Allesee Dance Theatre | Detroit, MI
Reflections | ACDA Adjudicated Concert | Virtual
2018
R.E.M. | Eisenhower Emerging Choreographer Showcase | Rochester, MI
Untitled Show Choir Set | Groves High School | Birmingham, MI
Digital dancing, hey this is fun! | YMCA Boll Theatre | Detroit, MI
2017
Parametric Exploration | YMCA Boll Theatre | Detroit, MI
Unsound Mind | Milan High School | Milan, MI
Screendance
2021
home at home by Shaina & Bryan Baira | Center for Performance Research | New York, NY
The Flat Rascals by Emily Hooper | WSU Virtual Showcase | Detroit, MI
WAVELENGTH by Hannah Andersen | WSU Virtual Showcase | Detroit, MI
Untitled by Amanda Benjey | WSU Virtual Showcase | Detroit, MI
Music Video
2020 Coming Back for More | Sofi K | Detroit, MI
2012 Incessant Love | Ashley Maria | Detroit, MI
Live Theatre
2017 The Music Man | Traveling Salesman #1/Dance Lead | Lake Orion High School | Lake Orion, MI
2016 West Side Story | Pepe/Dance Lead | Lake Orion High School | Lake Orion, MI
Administrative Experience
2019-2022 Assistant to Director of Dance, Meg Paul | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI
2018-2021 Executive Assistant | Jodie Randolph Dance | Ann Arbor, MI
Certifications
2022—ACE Certified Personal Training
2019—STOTT Pilates Level 1 Mat and Reformer | Equilibrium | Bloomfield Hills, MI
Skills
Social media manager, stage manager, board operator.