BASED IN
Columbia, South Carolina
COMPANY
Cola Rep — 3rd season
TEACHING
10 years · Grades 6–12
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Profile
I am a dancer, choreographer, and educator working at the intersection of movement, mythology, and mentorship — currently in my third season performing with Columbia Repertory Dance Company and my second year of MFA study in choreography.
I began my dance journey at sixteen as a high-school junior. What started as something new to try, dance quickly overtook even my love of music and band. After choosing dance as a career in my senior year, I earned my BA in Dance with a minor in Anthropology from Winthrop University, followed by a Master of Science in Education focused on the periodization of dance education for K–12 students.
As a collegiate dance educator, I hope to influence the ever-changing landscape of dance education and bring greater accessibility to dance for K–12 students and disadvantaged communities — giving wider audiences the access they may be missing due to limiting means. My current area of interest is the exploration, embodiment, and contemporanization of ancient mythology.
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Performance
2023 — Present
Company Dancer
Columbia Repertory Dance Company (Cola Rep) · Artistic Director Stephanie Wilkins
Learning and performing repertory works across five disciplines: Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Ballet. Performing works by Terrance Henderson, Jen Deckert, Olivia Waldrop, and Angela Gallo. Recent appearances include Artist at the Vista, Divas Drag Brunch, Artists for Africa, ArtsUP SC, and the Belonging showcase.
2024
Mister Mistoffelees — CATS the Musical
Workshop Theatre of South Carolina
2024
DUMBO Festival
Mark Morris Dance Center · Brooklyn, New York
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Education & Training
2024 — Present
MFA Choreography (in progress)
Jacksonville University · Low-Residency Program
Second year of study; expected completion May 2027.
Certifications
Stretch & Flexibility Coach · 200-hr Yoga Teacher Training
NASM · YogaRenew — Yin Yoga certificate
Postgraduate
M.S. Education — Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Walden University
Research: periodization of dance education for K–12 students.
2013 — 2017
BA Dance · Minor in Anthropology
Winthrop University
Since 2010
Formal Training
Early dance studies
Began the dance journey at sixteen.
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Teaching
2018 — Present
Dance Educator · Grades 6–12
Visual & Performing Arts Department Chair — Lower Richland High School
Ten years across public and private settings, currently serving as department chair and Arts in Basic Curriculum co-grant manager. Named 2019 District Induction Teacher of the Year and nominated for 2024 Teacher of the Year.
