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I am K-12 certified dance teacher that has been teaching dance for 14 years in all institutional contexts possible: K-12 settings, arts programs, dance studios and master classes. I started at an arts program for elementary school, subbing for K-12 settings, teaching hip hop, jazz and contemporary, I have also been a guest teaching artist at various high schools. I also mentored professional spiring high schoolers at Rutgers University.
I currently am a NY certified dance teacher that has taught in the DOE for 7 years. Within my dance program, I train my dancers in both the commercial and concert dance world- where they learn how to perform in various venues as well as perform on camera. They also learn how to analyze dance by writing and presenting based on historic dance figures, concepts, and genres. My students are also learning various collaborative studies by learning how to choreograph based on poetry, various genres, storytelling, abstract and literal concepts, cultural commemoration.
I choreograph and coach a step team, and have taught at 3 different studios whilst being a full time educator. I am also a part time lecturer and have taught at the university levels for 4 years.
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Student Choreography Reflection Packets
This packet serves as a daily or weekly graphic organizer for students to reflect on and document their choreographic process. It requires students to document the choreography created, levels of communication, review, and even analyze their issues or roadblocks during that day or week. This packet allows students to discuss and reflect on where they are now in the process, and how they will use this information to move forward in their projects.
9th - 12th
Dance
Hispanic Heritage Month Research and Analysis Project
This slideshow provides a small lecture on what Hispanic Heritage Month is and its contribution to dance, lists plenty of historical dancers, choreographers and companies and provides a list of criteria that includes the biographical information needed, the artists to select, analysis prompts and reflective prompts such as interview questions and their contributions. This slideshow assignment will prompt students to develop research presentation and collaborative skills. This assignment will a
8th - 12th
Dance, Other (ELA)
CCSS
RI.7.2
, W.7.2
, W.11-12.2f
+2
Black Dance Trailblazers and Contributors List
Black Dance Trailblazers and Contributors is a comprehensive educational resource highlighting prominent Black dancers—both living and deceased—across multiple dance disciplines. Designed to support research projects, historical inquiry, and culturally responsive instruction, this collection centers dancers as innovators, storytellers, activists, and cultural architects whose work shaped dance history and Black history alike. This resource features artists from varied walks of life—concert stage
7th - 9th
Art History, Black History, Dance
Collaboration Models for Student Choreography Projects
This resource lists various frameworks that students can use choreograph amongst themselves. It creates a framework/ agenda for students based on various collaborative styles. Whether it's one choreographer and students follow, various choreographers in one session, or all choreographers working separately. These models allow students to follow an agenda and become productive during choreography sessions.
8th - 12th
Dance
Critical Dance Questions Lecture Reference
It is important to be able to not only develop a knack for what to discuss while watching a dance, and this includes identifying the basics: what its about, your students favorite parts and their overall critiques. This lecture will help students do just that in this question series but they will also be able to question the choreographers intentions, low moments, the impact that this dance has on its audience and society as well as possibly adding personal additions that create agency. With t
9th - 12th
Dance, Other (ELA)
CCSS
W.9-10.1c
, W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.2b
+2
Amended Critical Dance Questions Lecture
It is important to be able to not only develop a knack for what to discuss while watching a dance, and this includes identifying the basics: what its about, your students' favorite parts and your overall critiques. We will do that in this question series but students will also be able to question the choreographers intentions, low moments, the impact that this dance has on its audience and society as well as possibly adding personal additions that create agency. With these questions, your studen
9th - 11th
Dance, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.2
, W.9-10.3
, W.9-10.4
+2
Amended Critical Dance Questions Worksheet
It is important to be able to not only develop a knack for what to discuss while watching a dance, and this includes identifying the basics: what its about, your students favorite parts and your overall critiques. We will do that in this question series but they will also be able to question the choreographers intentions, low moments, the impact that this dance has on its audience and society as well as possibly adding personal additions that create agency. With these questions, you will be able
10th - 12th
Dance, Writing
CCSS
W.9-10.4
, W.9-10.10
The 4 Step Dance Analysis- D.I.A.E !
This slide series is a 4 step analysis protocol that allows young dancers to consider multiple elements of a dance after watching a performance. This four step protocol is a structure that allows dancers to discuss a dance by considering what they saw, meanings, opinions and critiques. This slide series can be used as lecture for students to analyze dance, a structure for written critiques after watching performances or in class showings, or even videos of professionals and amateurs alike. Thi
7th - 10th
Dance, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Dance Analysis Graphic Organizer
Based on The 4 step Analysis slideshow, this organizer is a tool for students to organize their thoughts after viewing a dance performance. There is a section to Describe, Interpret, Appreciate and Evaluate. This worksheet can be used after in class showings, live performances, and after viewing a dance on video. This organizer allows for students to accurate separate their analysis and be able to specifically understand their own talking points when discussing particular aspects of a dance perf
6th - 10th
Dance, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.6
, LA.9-12.E1.1.A
+1
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About the store
Experience
I am K-12 certified dance teacher that has been teaching dance for 14 years in all institutional contexts possible: K-12 settings, arts programs, dance studios and master classes. I started at an arts program for elementary school, subbing for K-12 settings, teaching hip hop, jazz and contemporary, I have also been a guest teaching artist at various high schools. I also mentored professional spiring high schoolers at Rutgers University.
I currently am a NY certified dance teacher that has taught in the DOE for 7 years. Within my dance program, I train my dancers in both the commercial and concert dance world- where they learn how to perform in various venues as well as perform on camera. They also learn how to analyze dance by writing and presenting based on historic dance figures, concepts, and genres. My students are also learning various collaborative studies by learning how to choreograph based on poetry, various genres, storytelling, abstract and literal concepts, cultural commemoration.
I choreograph and coach a step team, and have taught at 3 different studios whilst being a full time educator. I am also a part time lecturer and have taught at the university levels for 4 years.
Teaching style
My zone of genius has been teaching and allowing my students to become the whole package. Learning the technique of various dance styles, learning about the history and vocabulary within these many styles and genres, teaching them how to analyze dance cognitively, verbally and written. I also teach my students how to collaborate and choreograph based on many contexts that can be applied in: poetry, various genres, storytelling, abstract and literal concepts, cultural commemoration.
I teach Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Step, Ballet, House, Dancehall, Salsa and Afrodances (Afrobeats and Amapiano)
I would like to claim an authoritarian style: Teaching with the heart while keeping my mind on its structure. I allow my students explore to the fullest once they understand dance's many rules, skills and concepts. I love to see what my students can accomplish once I give them all of the tools.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I was a NYC's Big Apple Award Winner for the school year of 2024-2025 in the subject of dance. I was NYC's finalist for dance in 2023-2024.
My DOE students were the FIRST DOE school to open up for the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall and have performed at Tweed Courthouse- the Education Building in 2023 and 2024. We have also participated in every adjudicated Bronx Borough Arts Festival since 2021.
My step team has performed for the Chancellor and various Bronx District officials at the pool opening in 2023-2024 school year.
My DOE dance program is also partnered with Ailey, Ballet Hispanico and Merce Cunningham Trust.
My choreography for dance studios have also paced in various competitions. In May 2025 my contemporary group placed First Overall. My contemporary solo was the highest ranking in her studio in 2024. I have choreographed Hip Hop and Contemporary for various studios and have placed in many competitions from 2017- current.
My own education history
I graduated from Rutgers University with my BFA in dance in 2016. I graduated with my EdM in dance education in 2018.
I still currently train as a dancer at Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, Brickhouse Dance, and PMT House of Dance within the styles of contemporary, hip hop, jazz, ballet, dancehall, house, and open style.
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