MindBodyArt School of Dance

I started working as a dance instructor at MindBodyArt in January 2020. When choreographing dances for tap, I try to challenge both myself and dancers by using percussion literature with complex rhythms and motives. Due to the studio’s strict adherence to COVID guidelines, MindBodyArt is able to keep students safe while dancing. MindBodyArt was also able to host multiple social distanced, outdoor mini recitals for the dancers and their families, pictured to the right.

At Penn State, I have been a member of Tapestry Dance Company since 2017. As a primarily tap company, we perform around campus and during various events including THON, Penn State’s 46 hour dance marathon in support of Hershey Medical Center, and Homecoming. In the club, I have served as Social Chair, Social Media Chair, and Homecoming Chair. For the team, I have choreographed dances and performances, planned out special events, and coordinated the groups participation in the multiple contests and activities of Penn State Homecoming.

Pictured to the Right: Performance for Penn State Homecoming’s Talent Show in 2019. For this performance, I choreographed a dance to represent our theme of The Little Mermaid. This theme was used to create a float during Penn State’s Homecoming Parade as well as a banner.

Pictured Below: Banner and Homecoming Float designed by myself and Jess Snyder.

Pictured Above: Our 2020 THON performance. In 2019, I was selected as a dancer and stood for 46 hours

Pictured to the Left: A performance downtown for Penn State Homecoming’s Dance Competition in 2019. For this dance, I combined the music of Penn State’s Blue Band with recordings of the football games to choreograph a dance as a tribute to both Blue Band, and Penn State’s Legacy.

Pictured Below and to Right: Homecoming 2018 Banner and Float. I designed and created the banner and helped design and build the float with Emma Noe.

Burn the House Down by AJR

Self Choreographed and performed during Tapestry Dance Company’s 2019 Showcase

Booty Swing by Parov Stelar

Self Choreographed, performed at Tapestry Dance Company’s 2018 Showcase