Facilitator
I am an experienced Applied Theatre facilitator and Teaching Artist with expertise in Antiracism and Allyship, Musical Theatre, Puppetry, drama education, drama for social skills, theatre for social inclusion, and devising new works.
Performing Arts Teacher
October 2021-Present
Bethesda, MD
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Taught classes in Early Childhood Drama, Broadway Dance, and Musical Theatre for elementary aged children
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Led a Musical Theatre Intensive on "Hamilton,""In the Heights" for high school students which included discussions of cultural awareness in the theatre industry
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Adhered to organizations Covid-19 protocols and kept track of attendance and other administrative work to ensure a safe and effective class environment
Performing arts Teacher
June 2020-Present
Washington DC
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Ran daily/weekly classes for online and in-person programming
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Age range: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
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Encorporated themes such as environmentalism and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) into accessible applied theatre workshops
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Trained in Restorative Justice Practices and Conflict Resolution
Antiracism and Allyship in Academia Workshop
January 2021
Online
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Developed and delivered online workshop alongside Mary C. Parker (www.marycparker.com)
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Facilitated exercises and conversations between to Identify and Define instances of racism in Academia, and explore antiracist actions and outcomes
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Administered pre and post workshop surveys to quantify effectiveness and participant experience
Little ImaginAtions
August-December 2019
London, England
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Ran weekly "role play" drama workshops
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Age range: pre-k through first grade, and their caretaker
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Encouraged vocabulary development, social skills, creativity and confidence
Performing Places Bexley
July 2019
Bexley, London, England
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Performed as an "in role" puppeteer and street artist in a week long community project
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Age range: all
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Facilitated conflict resolution dialogues between community members
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Promoted placemaking and fostered community engagement through applied theatre activities
Homes for Haringey
January-March 2019
London, England
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Designed and implemented weekly applied theatre programming for a government funded assisted care facility
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Age range: senior citizens
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Facilitated workshops and activities to promote trust, healing, connection, and engagement with a group struggling with anti-social behavior and isolation
artburst
March 2019-March 2020
London, England
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Facilitated weekly workshops and seasonal festivals in community centers and local schools
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Age range: pre-k, elementary school, and caretakers
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Promoted community engagement and social inclusion through arts activities and community storytelling
Hidden valley camp
2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
Maine, USA
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Created and implemented a performing arts curriculum for a specialty teen program at an overnight camp
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Age range: 14-17
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Facilitated ensemble building through applied theatre practices
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Directed and devised original, site-specific works alongside participants, exploring topics such as bullying, body image, theory of art, globalization, and climate change.