FACILITATOR /EDUCATOR/TEACHING RESUMÉ
EDUCATION
2005 Certificate George Brown College, Toronto. Theatre/Acting
2001 D.E.C. Cegep Du Vieux Montreal. Classical/Contemporary Dance
1998 D.E.S. Ecole Superieure de Ballet du Quebec/Secondaire Laurier. Classical/Contemporary Dance
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015 - present
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Boston, MA
Assistant Professor in the Dance Division. Contemporary technique, Ballet technique, and Introduction to Dance (theory and history), B.F.A. dance program.
2019 and 2015
Providence College Dance Company, Providence, RI
Guest Teacher, for PCDC - Contemporary technique and choreographic workshop for dance minors
2019
Providence Dance Festival at AS220, Providence, RI
A co-taught workshop by HDC Dance Ensemble's Danielle Davidson and Orlando Hernandez,
A workshop that explores somatic-based floor work, and foundational elements from tap dance. Through sensory observation and embodied consciousness, we will create sound-movement-scapes that express and connect us.
2017
Festival Ballet Providence Summer Intensive
Guest Faculty. Contemporary technique, Composition Workshop, Seminar Talk, Choreography created and set on dancers for performance at WATERFIRE Providence.
2016 - 2017
MPHDance, Providence, RI
Classical ballet technique. Young adults open class.
2015 - present (guest teacher)
AS220 /Saturday Switch Series, Providence, RI
Classical ballet and modern technique. Adult drop-in classes. Guest teacher for post-modern/contemporary Master Class Series for professional dancers.
2015- present (guest teacher)
Moving Target Series/Green Street Studios, Cambridge, MA
Guest teacher for post-modern/contemporary Master Class Series for professional dancers.
2014
Jacqueline Walsh Performing Arts High School, Pawtucket, RI
Guest teacher for contemporary ballet technique. High school students aged 14-18.
2013 - 2014
Ecole Superieure de Ballet du Quebec, Montreal, Quebec
Guest Teacher, Professional Dance School Summer Program
Secondary 3- Contemporary technique and choreographic workshop. Students aged 15-16.
July 2014
Junior Ballet Ecole et Compagnie, Longueuil, Quebec
Guest Teacher, Professional Dance School Summer Program
Secondary 5- Contemporary technique and choreographic workshop. Students aged 17-18.
2012-2014
The Academy of Dance and Fitness, Winchester, Ontario
Guest Teacher, Professional Dance School Program
Secondary 1- 5 Contemporary technique and choreographic workshop. Guest ballet examiner.
Students aged 17-18.
December 2013
Ecole Superieure de Ballet du Quebec, Montreal, Quebec
Guest Teacher, Professional Dance School
Primary 6- Contemporary technique and choreographic workshop. Students aged 10-11.
2012 - 2014
Danse Etude Karo-Forme, Ste-Julie, Quebec
Contemporary Dance Teacher, Dance-Study Program
Levels 1, 2 and 3 - Limon and Release Techniques. Choreographies to be presented in competitions and performances. Most recently level 3 attended Competition Bravissimo and were rewarded with a score of 96% in the Semi-Professional Category. Mention du Jury: Overall Excellence (Costumes, Music, Choreography, Performance) Students are ages 12-17.
2011 - 2014
Studio de Danse 360 Degree, Mascouche, Quebec
Classical Ballet/Pointe Technique and Contemporary Dance Teacher
Cecchetti Method Classical Ballet, Limon and Release Techniques. Choreographies to be presented in competitions and performances. Students are ages 10-30.
2005- 2011
New Dance, Montreal, Quebec
Contemporary Dance Teacher
Release Technique. Choreographies to be presented at bi-annual performances. Students 12-30.
2002- 2005
Just Dance Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario
Contemporary Dance Teacher
Limon Technique. Choreographies to be presented in competitions and performances. Students 12-19.
2002- 2005
Taylor Dance Studios, Scarborough, Ontario
Classical Ballet/Contemporary/Jazz/Strength and Stretch/Private Lessons
Horton/Graham/Limon Contemporary Techniques, R.A.D. Ballet Technique/Pointe. Choreographies to be presented in competitions and performances. Students are ages 10-adult.
2002- 2005
Victoria Ballet Academy, Thornhill, Ontario
Modern Technique Teacher, Dance-Study Program
Choreographies to be presented at performances. Students are ages 9-18.