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 and unique.

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, yoga/meditation for performers,
technique classes (jazz, lyrical, tap, ballet), 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, Summa Cum Laude

Elon University
BFA, Music Theatre, Minor in Dance, Summa Cum Laude

North Carolina School of the Arts
High School diploma, Drama

Additional training: Manhattan Movement & Arts Center (NYC),
Broadway Dance Center (NYC),
Spiritoso Ballet (PA), Princeton Ballet School (NJ),
Yogaphoria (studying anusara and vinyasa flow yoga
with therapeutics training) (PA),
Stephanie Keach teacher training (NC),
Koresh School of Dance (PA),
Stage Door Connections (NYC),
Mike Lemon Casting (PA)

Voice: Claudia Catania, NYC, Carolyn Marcel, NYC

Master Classes include: Charlotte D'Aboise, Mary Ann Lamb,
Mary MacLeod, Joey Pizzi, Chet Walker, Nicole Fosse, Bill T. Jones,
Tommie Walsh, Mike Lemon, Adam Guettel

CHOREOGRAPHY/ DIRECTING EXPERIENCE:

Temple Theater, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Choreographer: A Chorus Line, March 2012
Choreographer: Urinetown, October 2011
Choreography & Direction: Musical Theater Concentration Concert, March 2011

Prince Music Theater, Philadelphia, PA
Director: Next to Normal, April 2012

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Choreographer: Urinetown, May 2012

Maples Repertory Theatre, MO
Choreographer, Pirates of Penzance (July 2011)

Surflight Theatre, NJ
Assistant Director/Choreographer, Thoroughly Modern Millie

Sellersville Theatre, PA
Director & Assistant Choreographer, Sleeping Beauty,
Director & Assistant Choreographer, The Night Before Christmas

Odette’s Cabaret & The Stockton Inn, PA
Director & Writer, Sugar and Spice

Old Ag Hall (Vineyard Theatre), Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Choreographer/ Assistant Director, Viva Cummings!

Elon University, NC
Choreographer, Little Shop of Horrors
Guest Choreographer, Elon Dancers Spring Concert
& Emerging Choreographer's Workshop
Writer/Director/Choreographer, Letters for Ophelia
 

TEACHING:

Adjunct Professor:
Temple University, Theater Department, Philadelphia, PA
Fall 2010-Present
Jazz I & II
Music Theater Dance Styles
Tap for Musical Theater
The Creative Spirit
Performance Choreography/Direction
Choreographer & Instructor, prospective student auditions
Yoga, Nutrition and Wellness Workshop for Performers

Guest Teacher:
NYU Tisch, Cap 21 Musical Theatre division, NYC
(Vocal Audition Techniques) February-March 2010
Vocal Audition Techniques instruction for senior class. Emphasis on audition repertoire,
building your book, connecting to material, marketing yourself, showcase preparation,
and the “business” of auditioning.

Master Class Instruction:
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-Fosse technique), February 2012
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-A Chorus Line Workshop), March 2011
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-Bob Fosse Workshop), Feb 2010
Wagner College (Theatre Dance-Stylings of Jerome Robbins), April 2009
Moravian College (Dance for the Musical Theatre Stage), October 2008
Dance Arts of Yardley (Musical Theatre), Feb 2011
Dance Arts of Yardley (Musical Theatre), July 2010
Dance Arts of Yardley (Musical Theatre), Feb 2008
Buckingham Dance (Musical Theatre), July 2011

Private Vocal Coaching and Acting Studio:
New Hope, PA
Fall 2009-Present
Work on proper placement, vocal technique, repertoire development, and monologue
coaching for professional auditions & college preparation

Union County, NJ 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,
leaps & turns

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:

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Choreographer:
Urinetown
A Chorus Line
Musical Theater Concentration Concert

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
Choreographer: Urinetown

Maples Repertory Theatre, Macon, MO
Choreographer, The Pirates of Penzance

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
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
-RYT (Nationally certified yoga instructor)
- 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)

pPhotos: Guy Mandia