Experience

The Dalton School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Drama and improv games for ages 5 to 11, one-hour classes upon request by the Dalton School at Ballet Academy East, NYC. Drama and improv games for ages 5 to 11, one-hour classes upon request by the Dalton School at Ballet Academy East, NYC.



Ballet Academy East

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Teaching theatre games to future ballerinas, ages 3 to 8, four to six classes a day, three days a week. Summer program and mini-camps. Teaching theatre games to future ballerinas, ages 3 to 8, four to six classes a day, three days a week. Summer program and mini-camps.



Professional Performing Arts School

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Taught a weekly playwriting class with Scene Study and Improvisation, culminating in a Student Showcase. Directed six short plays for a Young Playwright’s Festival. Taught a weekly playwriting class with Scene Study and Improvisation, culminating in a Student Showcase. Directed six short plays for a Young Playwright’s Festival.



Learning Spring School

• New York, New York, United States

• Assistant Teacher / Drama Specialist

  • Sep 2001 - Jun 2014

  Worked with children ages 5 to 12 with autistic spectrum disorders. Actively involved in all facets of the curriculum. Led multi-level math, literacy groups and weekly drama classes for all students at all levels. Directed yearly talent shows for students and alumni. Created hand-made books with the students. Prepared progress reports for parents. Worked with children ages 5 to 12 with autistic spectrum disorders. Actively involved in all facets of the curriculum. Led multi-level math, literacy groups and weekly drama classes for all students at all levels. Directed yearly talent shows for students and alumni. Created hand-made books with the students. Prepared progress reports for parents.



Gramercy School, STAR Program

• New York, New York, United States

• Assistant Teacher

  • Feb 1999 - Jun 2001

  Floater position with autistic preschoolers led to a full-time position at the STAR Program. Provided one-on-one in-classroom support to autistic second-grader. Also worked as a Teacher's Assistant. Floater position with autistic preschoolers led to a full-time position at the STAR Program. Provided one-on-one in-classroom support to autistic second-grader. Also worked as a Teacher's Assistant.



Chelsea Day School

• New York, New York, United States

• Assistant Teacher/Co-Teacher

  • Sep 1990 - Jun 1998

  Involved in all facets of a pre-K curriculum with special emphasis on literary and dramatic arts. Created a dramatic play program that included weekly performances, improvisational games, interactive storytelling, music and movement, with a final project performed for parents. Literary Arts program involved creation of many handmade books with child’s dictation and artwork, child-centered games and field trips. Integrally involved in parent conferences and workshops, both formal and informal. Involved in all facets of a pre-K curriculum with special emphasis on literary and dramatic arts. Created a dramatic play program that included weekly performances, improvisational games, interactive storytelling, music and movement, with a final project performed for parents. Literary Arts program involved creation of many handmade books with child’s dictation and artwork, child-centered games and field trips. Integrally involved in parent conferences and workshops, both formal and informal.



Little Red Schoolhouse

• New York, New York, United States

• Assistant Teacher

  • Sep 1989 - May 1990

  Assistant teacher to Cleo Banks. Facilitated small and large groups (up to 20 children) in both pre-academics and structured assignments. Special emphasis on pre-math skills, pattern and sequencing games, play acting, music and movement. Assistant teacher to Cleo Banks. Facilitated small and large groups (up to 20 children) in both pre-academics and structured assignments. Special emphasis on pre-math skills, pattern and sequencing games, play acting, music and movement.



Michael Schulman Theatre Workshop

• New York, New York, United States

• Private Drama Coach

  • Jan 1986 - Dec 1989

  Private coaching in Audition Technique and Monologue Work for adults and teens. Private coaching in Audition Technique and Monologue Work for adults and teens.



Usdan Center for the Creative & Performing Arts

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jun 1986 - Aug 1989

  Taught weekly classes in scene study, improvisation, acting exercises, and theater technique geared towards a final project. Directed and choreographed Gypsy (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1988), Bye Bye Birdie (1987), and a 1986 musical showcase. Taught weekly classes in scene study, improvisation, acting exercises, and theater technique geared towards a final project. Directed and choreographed Gypsy (1989), Little Shop of Horrors (1988), Bye Bye Birdie (1987), and a 1986 musical showcase.



N.O.A.R Afterschool Group / 92nd St. YMCA

• New York, New York, United States

• Teacher

  • Jan 1989 - Jun 1989

  Taught weekly Creative Dramatics class for ages 7 to 9 (Starstruck), and ages 9 – 11 (Playhouse 92). Emphasis on improvisation, scene study, and adapting original student writing for the stage. Taught weekly Creative Dramatics class for ages 7 to 9 (Starstruck), and ages 9 – 11 (Playhouse 92). Emphasis on improvisation, scene study, and adapting original student writing for the stage.



The Emmanuel Lewis YMCA

• New York, New York, United States

• Teacher

  • May 1988 - Jan 1989

  Taught weekly Creative Dramatics class for ages 4 to 6, with emphasis on evolutionary play, adapting stories, imaginative development, and group exercises. Taught weekly Creative Dramatics class for ages 4 to 6, with emphasis on evolutionary play, adapting stories, imaginative development, and group exercises.