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1983 Started Ballet lessons in 6th Grade in Waynesville, Ohio
1983-1990 Studied Ballet, Pointe, Tap and Jazz at various dance studios
1989-1990 Studied Modern dance in Dayton with the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II
1990 Summer Intensive with BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio
1994 First Paid Job for Dance, Outdoor Summer Theatre (which is how Andy Griffith started out!) at Trumpet in the Land, New Philadelphia, Ohio
1995 Received BA in Dance from The University of Akron (Ohio)
1995 Received Outstanding Undergraduate Award from the National Dance Association
1996 Performed Professional Dinner Theatre, 8 shows a week, Brigadoon at both Carousel Dinner Theatre (Akron, Ohio) and Carousel's Jupiter Theatre (Jupiter, Florida)
1997 Performed Oklahoma! at Carousel Dinner Theatre (Akron, Ohio)
1998-Current. Instructor for Ballet, Pointe, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pilates, Zumba, Ballroom, Creative Movement, Lyrical, Modern and Liturgial dance styles, ages 2-80, recreational and pre-professional in studios, YMCA's, churches, and day cares
1999-2000 Company member in Modern dance company Living Fountain (Canton, Ohio)
1999 Cecchetti Level I teaching certificate
2000 Participation in Mrs. Ohio America Pageant
2003 Started Move and Groove Birthday Parties
2008 Zumba Certification
2009 Extended Move and Groove Birthday Parties to include a dance academy
2010 Hip Hop Hustle Certification
2011-Current Employee of Dancing Classrooms, Ballroom Dance