Experience

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  Skyra Studios

  • Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

  • Director, Skyra Foundation

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

    Development to further fund and support the Performances and Outreach activities across Central Florida by Ballet Tessera and Hatch Dance, since 2018 the Premiere contemporary companies of Seminole County housed under Skyra Performing Arts & Entertainment.

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  The PGK Project

  • Founding Director - The inside/OUT DANCE Festival

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    “The inside/OUT Dance Festival fits many needs to showcase and celebrate the diverse professional dance of Florida.” Mission, Purpose, Vision:Creating more paid opportunities for Dance Creatives and their dancers. Taking dance OUT of elusive spaces TO THE PEOPLE - for all to appreciate. 4 different "events" over a 6 month period include:1: Regional Audition to hire up to 33 dancers to support the work of the 8 dance creatives (already invited)2: 8 open to the public lecture/demonstration style rehearsals to cultivate appreciation and understanding for the creative process 3: 1 DANCE day of 8 master classes ($15 registration for ALL DAY Pass to unlimited classes this day)4: OUTdoor Festival itself premiering the works by 8 Florida based Dance Creatives over 1 day for the pilot year in Kissimmee September 2023. FREE ENTRANCE for all. *Food Trucks, Vendors, Swag.CONTACT: [email protected] / 646-337-6164

  • Working Musician (Singer), Creative Producer/Presenter of Dance & Music.

    • Jan 2022 - Present

    Pop/Soul meets everything else.

  • Director

    • Oct 2002 - Present

    Production company creating FUN, Interactive, thoroughly entertaining shows for all occasions and spaces featuring spectacular singers, dancers, musicians and more!

  • DIRECTOR - The PGK Project

    • Oct 1994 - Jun 2022

    Production of over 100 Diverse Performances, Outreach, Educational, Civic engagement programs produced internally occurring in multiple locations across San Diego.Video Promo included: The PGK Dance Project "FALLS BACK" into The Lyceum Theatre - also featured "Live" Music by The Westwind Brass Ensemble, Aja Lee (Soulful Samba), "Live" Improvisational paint artist capturing the evening.

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  So Fierce Entertainment

  • RECORDING ARTIST with So Fierce Music

    • Sep 2022 - Present

    Signed Recording Artist (finally!) with So Fierce Music I will be co-writing and working with Velvet Code (Producer) on an original House/Dance track for release before end of the year to be available to hear EVERYWHERE. Opa! #hesingstoo #cantstopthis

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  Orlando Ballet

  • Orlando, Florida, United States

  • Community Enrichment

    • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Orlando, Florida, United States

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  The University of California, Davis

  • Virtual

  • Virtual Dance Lecturer in the Department of Theatre & Dance at The University of California, Davis

    • Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
    • Virtual

    Professionally oriented performance training. Rigorous, consistent training regimen based on traditional contemporary/modern dance techniques. Clarity, efficiency, breath and voice, skeletal and muscular placement, moving from the spine, contraction technique, movement intention and dance history and cultural context will all be addressed throughout.

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  The University of the Arts

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • iMentor to Dance Majors

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2022
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    Mentor current students and soon to be graduates in career development strategies and opportunities in the greater dance field. This includes providing apprenticeships and interships through our company The PGK Dance Project

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  Dance on the EDGE for ArtWalk

  • ArtWalk, Little Italy

  • Producer

    • Apr 2012 - Jun 2022
    • ArtWalk, Little Italy

    2 Days of Free Performances featuring Professional local, regional, international dance companies and independents.

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  The PGK Dance Project

  • Artistic Director

    • Oct 2002 - Jun 2022

    A Critically Acclaimed Contemporary Dance Company performing dynamic, entertaining works by award winning, stellar choreographers at home and on tour nationally and internationally throughout the year. Featuring 8 excellent dancers our performances have been presented across the US, Europe, Australia, Asia, Central Asia, Central and South America. What else is The PGK Dance Project? More than producing & Presenting dance we make it easily available, affordable, relevant. Relevance includes dances relationship to audience.PROGRAMS: 'San Diego Dances' happens in alternative sites near transportation, parking, ADA Compliant. Pricing $5 low-income, $10 Parents Free w/paying child during Fall for the Arts, $15 students, senior, military, $20 General.Educate & Develop Audiences for Dance: PROGRAMSDance on the EDGE for ArtWalk - Free Performances, Opportunities to win tickets, classesOutreach to schools & Libraries INreach at our studio sponsored by Target OPPORTUNITIES / Professional Development for Dancers,Choreographers, AdministratorsThe Ascend Project provides talented low-income dancers a work-study program to advance their skills towards a career in the arts.The PGK Dance Project Too is by audition only and pre-professionals receive advanced dance training and performance opportunities at no cost for up to one year.The PGK Dance Project SUMMER INTENSIVE is the official annual audition for both the main company and apprentice program.CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION: lives inside our SUMMER INTENSIVE and the winner receives the opportunity to choreograph on The PGK Dance ProjectAdministrative Internship for locals and through hosting via The University of the Arts - Philadelphia

  • Artistic / Executive Director

    • Oct 1994 - Jun 2022

    "...stellar, joyfully, entertaining, American Dance at its best." Dance Magazine, Dance Europe, LA Times"PGK" is a multi-faceted organization producing a variety of programs and events that support the development of choreographers, dancers and appreciation of dance inspired by our vibrant and diverse community. Our Repertory company performs regionally, nationally and internationally and our 2nd company provides training and performance experience locally to dancers and choreographers.

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  Sean Curran Company

  • Dancer

    • Oct 1997 - May 2002

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  The Iwanson Dance Company

  • Assistant to the Director/Dancer

    • Sep 1994 - Jul 1995