- As a Pre-Pro Ballet Teacher, her students have attended the following: YAGP, Cecchetti Intensive at Hope College, ABT Summer Intensive, Grand Rapids Ballet Intensive, Florida Ballet, Portland Ballet, have won several awards and scholarships, and some now dance professionally.
- She holds 7 certifications. For her Masters Thesis, she conducted her own research study in a Motor Learning lab that analyzed dancers’ balance skills using a computerized forceplate known as the Balance Master.
- She teaches at two studios, is a Social Media Manager for several dance organizations, teaches an online Dance Kinesiology course to MFA students at Reinhardt University, and is a professor for a continuing development course on NDEO’s OPDI to Dance Educators
- Outside of that, her business offers products for Dance Educators, such as Anatomy Posters, Flashcards, Imagery Cards, E-Book Teaching Resources, Online Courses, her own Dance Science merch, her own blog, and her own Podcast.
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What Dancers Can Learn from Sports Performance Training - November 2023
“Spending time cross-training isn’t losing technique - it’s maximizing what you’re currently working on in class”
-The Dance Scientist
My educational background:
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Bachelors of Science in Dance (Honors)
Wayne State University, 2017
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Masters of Education in Kinesiology (Honors)
Wayne State University, 2017
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Ph.D. Candidate in Health & Human Performance
Concordia University Chicago, 2026
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Here are my certifications:
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Pilates
Pilates is a safe & versatile mindful movement system that improves posture, core strength, breathing patterns, gait mechanics, and more, & can be adapted to all fitness levels and ages.
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NASM Corrective Exercise
A technique that addresses and fixes movement compensations. The goal is to improve the overall quality of movement during workouts and everyday life.
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Cecchetti
I use my anatomical and analytical brain to help refine and refresh your dance technique. I love seamlessly blending modern science into my dance instruction, especially ballet.
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Acrobatic Arts
AA is a progressive teaching method of acro dance. I love benig able to blend my Dance Science knowledge into my teaching of Acro & it's a great opportunity for dancers to build strength in other areas of their body.
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NSLS - Fully Inducted Member
An organization that provides a life-changing leadership program that helps students achieve personal growth, career success, and empowers them to have a positive impact in their communities.
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Rock Tape
An evidence-based kinesiology taping method based on current research on fascia, fluid dynamics, proprioception, and more.
Dance Science is an umbrella term that covers a wide range of topics, such as:
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Psychology
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Dance Nutrition
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Pointe Readiness
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Dance Somatics
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Cross-Training
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Motor Learning
