Werk.
A Collection of Receipts
Life-Long Learning
Education:
International Dunham Technique Certification (2026) - IDTC - international*
Master of Arts in Theatre and Dance - Teaching Artistry (2025) - Wayne State University -Detroit, MI
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance (2011) - Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI
Professional Development:
International Dunham Technique Conference and Intensive- Southern Indiana University, Ohio State University (2022-2026)
EdTrack (2022)
Certification Program** (2023-2026)
International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance- Los Angeles, CA (2011), Atlanta, GA (2025)
Regional High School Dance Festival - The Governor’s School for the Arts (2026)
PRESENTER - Contemporary Dunham
National Dance Education Organization National Conference - Seattle, WA (2024), Detroit, MI (2025)
PRESENTER - Embodied Pedagogy: Jazz Dance as American History (2024)
PRESENTER - Embodied Storytelling: Learning from Inside the Work (2025)
National High School Dance Festival- Pointe Park University, (2023, 2025)
PRESENTER - Rooted Jazz Dance
American Dance Festival- Duke University (2022)
Educator Workshop w/ Gerri Houlihan
2022 Generative Dancer Workshop: The Radical Act of Being - Urban Bush Women* (2022)
Jazz Power Institute Conference- Lehman College* (2021)
Sourcing Jazz for Cultural Relevance, Social Emotional Learning, and Creative Tools
Reconnecting Music and Dance - A More Holistic Jazz Pedagogy
Horton Pedagogy Workshop- Ailey Extension* (2020)
Session 1 and Session 2
The PULSE Teacher Workshop - New York, NY (2014)
Arts Education
Northfield Mount Hermon School - Teaching Artist (2021 - present)
Guide students in their exploration of social responsibility, artistic expression, and self-actualization through the study of advanced and intermediate Honors Ballet Technique and Theory as well as beginning Jazz. Train, direct and compose work for the NMH Dance Company. Partner with other teaching artists to produce three dance concerts per year. "Engage [students'] intellect, compassion, and talents, empowering them to act with humanity and purpose."
Motor City Dance Factory - Instructor/Company Director (2011-2021)
White Werx Residency: Oakland University, Eastern Michigan University, University of North Carolina - White Werx Director’s Assistant (2016-2017)
University Prep - After School Dance Instructor (2016)
PACE Academy - After School Dance Instructor (2015)
Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit First Stage Summer Camp - Director of Dance (2015)
Awards & Recognition
International Dunham Technique Certification - 2026
Northfield Mount Hermon Faculty Fellowship - May 2025
Wayne State University Graduate School Master’s Scholarship - 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Northfield Mount Hermon Faculty Fellowship - May 2022
Performance
Haint Blu - Urban Bush Women, Community Care Chorus (2023)
Intertwine Movement Collective - Company Member (2019-2021)
Ballet Edge Detroit - Company Member (2017-2019)
White Werx- Artist -(2016-2018)
A Company of Dancers - Dancer (2016-2018)
Wellspring Cori Terry and Dancers - Guest Artist (2010-2011)
Oyu Oro (Fiesta en el Batey) - Guest Artist (1996-1997)
Commissioned Choreography
The Legacy Gala Sponsored by Fiat Chrysler African American Network - Movement Coordinator/Choreographer (2019)
Rosedale Park Players: Shrek the Musical - Choreographer (2018)
The Legacy Gala Sponsored by Fiat Chrysler African American Network - Freelance Dancer/Choreographer (2018)
Rosedale Park Players: Sister Act - Choreographer (2017)