TEACHING

BIKURAY HA'ITIM (Tel Aviv Dance Academy): 2015-2016

Faculty: Ballet, Pointe, and Conditioning Levels 3 and 4

MASLOOL BIKURAY HA'ITIM: 2016

Guest Teacher: Ballet

SAN FRANCISCO CONSERVATORY OF DANCE (SFCD):

Guest teacher since 2010; Ballet, Repertoire, Movement Research, Assistant to Choreographers for professional and pre-professional works

SAN FRANCISCO YOUTH BALLET ACADEMY (SFYBA): 2010-2014 Faculty/Rehearsal Director and Resident Choreographer; ballet, pointe, pas de deux, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, character, improvisation, stretch, conditioning, movement research for youth Ages 2-18

Choreographing/Staging for productions: The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Contemporary Showcase, Bach and Bluegrass [original work in contemporary ballet 2015]

CITY DANCE STUDIO/ BALLET SCHOOL:

Guest teacher since 2013; adult beginning ballet and pointe, introduction to ballet for men

OTHER:

Private coaching for high level individuals/students entering Youth American Grand Prix and challenging Soloist roles

stretching, conditioning, improvisation, and movement research

Technical Work

Stage Manager for SFCD 2013 Summer Showcases and Summer Dance Series at Z Space Theater in San Francisco

Education

San Francisco Conservaory of Dance: 2007-2009, scholarship recipient

University of Utah: 2005-2007 Ballet/Character major, scholarship recipient

Other Skills

Writer [published by NextBook Press, NY] and Stance on Dance [online magazine and publication], Acting [stage and film], Singing, Studio and Gallery Manager, Event Planner and Coordinator, Model

References

Available upon request at CONTACT ME

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~My ambition as a teacher is to help students, professional dancers, and non dancers alike to find their full potential through the practice of dance and movement. By creating an atmosphere of trust, respect, and hard work, students are encouraged to explore, collaborate, and discover movement. I believe in using technique as a tool for dancers to find their ultimate freedom and self expression. All the while maintaining a sense of joy and curiosity which is so necessary while tackling the demands and challenges of movement. My goal is to help students find their own voice, and the courage to express it freely.~