
In
addition to being a performer, I am also a dedicated
teacher. I come from a long line of educators,
and there is nothing more exciting than to pass along
the craft. I have had some wonderful instructors
throughout my life and have always paid close
attention to not only what they taught, but how they
taught it. I love helping people make discoveries and
reach beyond their notion of limitations. I believe in
creating a nurturing environment that is conducive to
learning
and making each student feel confident.
Workshops and Master classes are available for all age groups.
Content and themes are based on the needs of the studio,
school, or private student. Programs are available in theatre
dance, musical theatre, jazz, lyrical (accompanied with live
music by guitarist Gregg Cagno), technique classes, audition
techniques, improvisation, performance art (mixing mediums
where the students create their own pieces using stories,
poetry, movement, props, and music), business seminars,
songwriting (co-taught with Gregg Cagno), and training for
teachers in pre-school creative movement curriculum.
EDUCATION/
TRAINING:
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
MFA, Musical Theatre, 1998, Summa Cum Laude
Elon University
BFA, Music Theatre, Minor in Dance, 1996, Summa Cum Laude
North Carolina School of the Arts
High school diploma, Drama
Additional training: New Dance Group (NYC),
Broadway Dance Center (NYC),
Spiritoso Ballet (PA), Princeton Ballet School (NJ),
Yogaphoria (studying anusara and vinyasa flow yoga
with therapeutics training) (PA),
Koresh School of Dance (PA),
Actor's Connection (NYC),
Mike Lemon Casting (PA)
Voice: Claudia Catania, NYC, Carolyn Marcel, NYC
Master Classes include: Chet Walker, Nicole Fosse, Tommie Walsh,
Terry Nolen, Mike Lemon, Adam Guettel, Cy Coleman, Bill T. Jones
TEACHING:
Guest Teacher:
CAP 21 (Vocal Audition Techniques), Feb 10
Master Class Instruction:
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-Bob Fosse Workshop), Feb 10
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-Stylings of Jerome Robbins), April 09
Moravian College (Dance for the Musical Theatre Stage), October 08
Dance Arts of Yardley (Musical Theatre), Feb 08
Union
County Public Schools Performing Arts Department
Teacher Training Master Workshop, January 2008
- Professional development workshop on "Dance for the Musical Theatre
Stage"
for high school and middle school dance teachers
Dance
Arts Collaborative, Bucks County, PA
Teacher, 2004-present
- Music theatre workshops, acting, beginning, intermediate,
advanced ballet technique, ballet for jazz dancers, jazz, theatre dance, tap
Spiritoso
Ballet Company, Dublin, PA
Teacher/ Company Assistant Director/ Board Member, 2004-2008
- Acting coach, improvisation instructor for high school apprentice company
and
professional guest artists
- Modern and improvisation classes
- Fundraising and grant research/writing
- Stage management for company productions
Toni
Schwartz Studio of Dance, Levittown, PA
Teacher, 2007-2008
- Beginning, intermediate, and advanced ballet technique for ages 5-19
- Wedding dance (Ballroom) choreographer
- Competition and recital choreography
Theatre
Arts Centre, Doylestown, PA
Teacher, 2004-2006
- Beginning-Intermediate Jazz and Tap Technique
- Performance choreography
Manhattan
Motion Dance Studios, NY, NY
Dance Instructor, 1998-2002
- Instructor for pre-professional and professional adult ballet workshops
and classes,
as well as beginner tap and classical ballet barre and stretch classes
Broadway
Dance Studio, Astoria, NY
Artistic Director/ Teacher, 1998-2002
- Acting and Audition Coach
- Instructor for beg-adv ballet, jazz, tap, modern, lyrical, and creative
movement
for age 5 - adults
- Choreographer and leader for competition troupe
- Responsible for community outreach performance program
Studio
B Dance Center, Eastchester, New York
Teacher, 1998-2002
- Taught acting, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, creative movement (preschool-adult)
- Performance choreography
- Master class for company members in lyrical and modern dance
- Developed original creative movement curriculum for pre-schoolers
Callina
Moraytis' School of Classical Ballet, Astoria, NY
Teacher, 1998-99
- Instructor for pre-ballet through advanced beginner ballet, jazz, and tap
- Choreography for performances
Hyde
Park Gymnastics and Dance Academy, Cincinnati, OH
Dance and Gymnastics Instructor, 1997-98
- Taught dance/gymnastics combo classes
YMCA
West Child Development Center, Cincinnati, OH
Teacher, Arts Curriculum 1997
- Instructor for acting, dance, creative movement, music, arts & crafts
and fitness classes in government funded program for inner city children,
ages 3-13
Bounds
Dance Studio, Chapel Hill, NC
Dance Instructor 1995-96
- Intermediate jazz and tap technique
Moore
County Arts Council, Southern Pines, NC
Music Instructor/Assistant Director/Composer for Children's musicals, 1993-95
- Music Instructor/ Director and Assistant Drama Director for arts camp and
children's theatre performances
Elon
University Performing Arts Department, Elon, NC
Teaching Assistant, Theatre Department, 1994-96
- Teaching assistant for jazz and modern classes
DIRECTING/
CHOREOGRAPHY:
Surflight Theatre, NJ
Assistant Director/Choreographer, Thoroughly Modern Millie
Sellersville
Theatre, PA
Director, Sleeping Beauty
Director, The Night Before Christmas
Odette's
Cabaret & The Stockton Inn, PA
Producer, Director & Writer, Sugar and Spice
Old
Ag Hall, Martha's Vineyard, MA
Choreographer/ Assistant Director, Viva Cummings!
Elon
University, NC
Choreographer, Little Shop of Horrors
Producer, Writer, Director, Letters for Ophelia
Choreographer, Emerging Choreographers Workshop
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE:
See separate Maggie Anderson Performance
Resumé
HONORS
AND ACTIVITIES:
- Actor's Equity Association Member
- National Robert Porter Field Scholarship - awarded by the South Eastern
Theatre Conference for graduate study
- Full Scholarship, University Graduate Study - Cincinnati College-Conservatory
of Music
- Alumni Trustee, Board of Trustees (95-98) - Elon University
- Honors Program, Music Theatre Scholarship - Elon University
- Study abroad, Calcutta, India
- Award winning competition choreography
- Poetry and creative writing awards and publications
REFERENCES:
(Letters
of recommendation available upon request)

