Theatre Movement Educator

 Movement educator and theatre artist specializing in physical storytelling, Laban Movement Analysis, dance/choreography and embodied actor training. Experienced in directing, choreographing, and teaching across academic and professional settings.

         

                                                                

Education:

• MFA, Theater Education, Mississippi University for Women (MUW) (2025)

• BA, Dance, Brigham Young University (BYU) (2008)

  • Study Abroad – Dance, Beijing Dance Academy

  • Kinnect- a touring performance group who also taught creative movement at the elementary school level.

• AFA, Musical Theater, Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) (2002)

  • Desert Dance Theatre- a touring group focused on dance and movement in performance

       

  

Academic and Professional Teaching Experience:

CEO/Movement Educator- “The Stage Coach” (2024-2025)

Created a brand to do my movement work under. This work includes educating and coaching schools and individuals on the benefits and uses of movement to enhance personal and performance presence and communication through movement.

Workshops taught:

• Movement for Actors Intensive (Dec 2025)

• Audition Intensive (Nov 2025)

• 5 Types of Gestures (July 2025)

• De-stress through Movement styles (June 2025)

• Physical Character Development for Weston High School show “Unexpected Developments” (November 2024)

• Movement Director Exploration (July 2024)

Individual Coaching

• Performer Coach (Dec 2025)

Online Presence: TheStageCoach.biz

• Weekly newsletter and videos teaching various aspects about movement (May 2025-present)

 

Debate Club Advisor- Weston High School (2025-2026)

• Taught Strong and confident body language, and vocal strategies to improve presentational skills for the Debate Club. Attended tournaments and gave on the spot feedback to students.

 

Theater/Performing Arts Teacher- Bridgeport Public Schools (2022-2024)

Bassick High School (Connecticut), Warren G Harding High School (Connecticut)

• Create/Develop curricula for two levels of high school courses, based on national standards

• Direct students in one act play/duo scene/monologue performances 

• Mentor/advise students individually

• Taught classes in Theatrical Arts including skills in acting, voice, movement, performance skill, and tech theater concepts and practice.

• Faculty advisor for Bassick Dance Club (extracurricular recreational dance group open to all levels and students)

• Courses Taught:

  • Intro to Performing Arts (9-12th grade)- Beginning level

  • Performing Arts 1 (9-12th grade)- Intermediate level production class. It’s focus is on putting 

 

Movement Director/Consultant- Various School/Community theatre (2016-present)

Newtown High School (Connecticut), Weston High School (Connecticut), Payson High School (Utah)

• Collaborated with High School Theater companies on movement needs for their shows

• Guided movement workshops with entire companies, as well as individuals to provide physical imagery for stage and character objectives, character development, etc.

• Implemented Dance Elements, Laban Movement Analysis, and basic body language to construct and carry out movement activities for character development and blocking.

• Organized outreach program to various schools to discuss/train teachers (and students) on the power of movement in the theater, and  various ways to use it.

• Examples include:

  • Alice; The Trail to Wonderland- LaChat Town Farm Theatre (2025). in addition to choreographing, I am consulting on blocking and period movement for the show.

• Hello, Dolly!- Newtown High School (2025). In addition to choreographing, I am consulting on blocking and period movement for the show, 

• Antony and Cleopatra, Payson High School (2018).

 

Dance and Drama Competition Coach/Tutor/Judge- (2007-2017) 

Payson High School (Utah), Mt Nebo Junior High (Utah), Eagle Mountain (Utah)           

• Tutor several students in their acting techniques, including competition pieces as well as class projects

•  Serve as Judge for Utah State Drama and Dance Competitions, featuring students from 60+ schools  

• Direct and coach for students competing at Tony Award Winning, multi-state Shakespeare Festival (2015-2018)

  •  Awards include Best Choreography in a Scene and Superiors in multiple categories (Shakespeare Festival and other competitions)

 

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Professional Creative Work:

Director/Choreographer for Theatre (2007-present)

• Alice; The Trail to Wonderland; Choreographer, Movement Director, Duchess, LaChat Farms (2025)

• Hello, Dolly! Choreographer, Theresa Talluto, Newtown High School (2025)

• Unexpected Developments; Make up specialist, Liz Morris (2024)

• High School Musical, Jr; Assistant Choreographer, Jockey Hollow Middle School (2022)

• Annie; Youth Choreographer, Rock White,  (2019)

• 42nd Street; Choreographer, Assistant Director, Carol , Mt Nebo Junior High School (2018)

• Oklahoma; Choreographer, Carol, Mt Nebo Junior High School (2017)

• The Lion King; Choreographer, Rock White, Payson Middle School (2010)

• Once On This Island; Choreographer, Rock White, Payson Middle School (2007)

 

Choreographer for Dance Performances (2008-2017)

• “This gives life to thee”; Payson High School (2018)- dance interpretation of Sonnet 18 “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day” for Shakespeare competition.

• “Mid-summer Squabble”; Payson Middle School (2018)- dance interpretation of the differing opinions between Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare competition.

• “Ophelia”; Payson Middle School (2018)- dance interpretation of Ophelia’s descent into mental illness for Shakespeare competition.

• “Power Struggle”; Payson High School (2017)- dance interpretation of the developing relationship between Petruchio and Katherine from Taming of the Shrew for Shakespeare Competition.

• “La Bamba”; Cherry Hill Elementary School (2016)- simplified version of popular folk dance from Veracruz, Mexico. 

• “Potiphar”; Payson Middle School (2014)- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

• “Women’s Suffrage”; Riverton High School (2010)- Dance based on the Women’s Suffrage movement.

• “Emotional Rollercoaster”; Provo High School, (2009)- piece about dealing with cancer and mental health issues, for dance team.

• “Chinese fans”; Provo High School (2008)- piece choreographed after experience dancing in China- taught to high school class learning about global dancing.

 

Under Urban Talent Model and Film Management, Inc. (2002-2004)

Film Work

• “Church Ball” film, featured extra

• “Missing Dad” commercial, businesswoman

• “LDS Family Services” commercial, concerned friend

• “The Lamb of God” film, extra

Modeling- live promotions and runway 

• Puffs tissues, live promo

• Nike, live promo

• USMP, live promo

• Nutcracker Barbie, live promo

• Hair Design show, runway

 

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Scholarly and Creative Research:

Original Research (2007)

• Conducted Elementary teacher survey both on the current uses of movement in their classrooms, the students' response to movement on social and intellectual levels. Compared to original notes and surveys taken by Anne Green Gilbert, the developer of “The Brain Dance”.

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Presentations (2008-2016)

• "Movement for Actors" Presented as workshop for Nebo School District middle schools Acting Conference. (2016) 

• “Movement Education; Research conducted by Anne Green Gilbert” Research Presentation for Dance Educators and Professors at BYU, including research done by Anne Green Gilbert, and original research conducted by myself overseen by Professor Marilyn Berrett at BYU. Research also accepted by national conference (2009)

• "Musical Theatre Choreography" Presented as workshop for BYU Dance Summer Camp for Youth (2008)

 

Publications

• “Movement for High School Theatre Programs” (In Progress)

• “Sensory Learning” BYU Dance Journal 

• “Margaret H’Doubler” BYU Dance Journal

 

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Professional Development and Training:

Specialized Training:

• Laban Movement Analysis

• Stanislavski System

• Meisner Technique

• Spolin | Alexander Technique

• Dance: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern/Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Ballroom (Standard and Latin), Folk, Creative Movement

 

Professional Development Classes:

• Professional Development Day of the Arts, Western Connecticut State University (2025)

  • Directing for Musical Theatre, 

  • Creative Movement

• Movement Workshop on Bartenieff Fundamentals, Alexandra Beller (2024)

• “Move it!” Movement Workshop with Laban applications, Marin Leggat (2024)

• Fellowship with Arthur Miller Foundation (2023-2024)

• Professional Actors Workshop Series with Lance Williams (2001)

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Service and Community Outreach:

• Bipolar Brain Dance (2016–2024) - Created and maintained a free subscription-based mental health blog focused on lived experiences with Bipolar Disorder and practical strategies for coping and wellness.
   

• Dance Exercise Classes (2019) - Designed and led community-based dance fitness sessions promoting physical health and self-expression.
   

• Free Dance Tutoring for Neighborhood Youth (2008–2010) - Provided individualized dance instruction to help students strengthen technique, prepare for auditions, and gain acceptance into preferred performance groups.

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• Creative Movement Instructor (2007–2008) — Taught creative movement workshops to elementary-aged students, developing age-appropriate activities to enhance physical awareness, coordination, and creative expression. Experience began with Kinnect college program presentations and continued as independent community service.

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• Music Program Director & Instructor (2003-2004) — Led a church-based musical training program in Chile, teaching members to accompany worship services independently. Participants who completed the program earned eligibility for the Harmon Grant, which provided them with electronic pianos to support ongoing music ministry.

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• Artistic & Musical Director, Easter Choir (2004) - Conceived, wrote, translated, and arranged music and narration for an original Spanish-language Easter presentation in Chile. Directed an 8-member choir that traveled throughout the mission, performing in community settings such as a home for the elderly, orphanages, a Seventh-day Adventist church, and at Temple Square to offer inspiration and outreach through music.

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• Artistic & Musical Director, Missionary Choir (2003) - Conceived, arranged, and directed an original Spanish-language Christmas program in Chile for a 100-member choir, blending music and narration to depict the birth of Jesus Christ.

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Professional Affiliations:

• Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME), member

• International Association of Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS), member

• International Thespian Society, member

 

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REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST