TEACHING ARTIST

TEACHING ARTIST SERVICES

I have experience teaching dance and pilates to all ages in K-12 public and private schools, charter schools, higher education, nonprofit organizations, and community centers, I have an MFA in Dance with a minor in Nonprofit Studies and am a certified mat and reformer Pilates instructor.

Teaching services I offer include:

substitute teaching for K-12 dance programs and university dance departments
adjunct lecturing in dance departments
pilates and dance classes for local community centers (with a specialized focus on working with adults 65+)
customized workshops in therapeutic arts and/or integrated arts

TEACHING METHODS & PHILOSOPHY

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE & RECENT WORK

K-12 DANCE

2023-2024 Buffalo Commons Charter School, Guest Dance Teacher, while freelancing for Neglia Ballet Artists
2022-2024 Catholic Academy of West Buffalo, Guest Dance Teacher, while freelancing for Neglia Ballet Artists
2018-2019 Nichols Preparatory School, Grades 5-12, Interim Director of Dance / Instructor

UNIVERSITY DANCE

2023-2024 SUNY Brockport University, Adjunct Professor
2020-2022 The Ohio State University, Independent Instructor / Graduate Teaching Associate
2019-2024 SUNY University at Buffalo, Frequent Guest Lecturer / Alumna

FOR ADULTS 65+

May 2024 - Present Creative Care With Michaela, Pilates Instructor, Small Business Founder & Owner
2023-2024 Catholic Health Services, Guest Seated Dance Teacher, while freelancing for Neglia Ballet Artists
2022-2023 West Side Community Services, Guest Seated Dance Teacher, while freelancing for Neglia Ballet Artists
2020-2022 Online, Artistic Director / Seated Dance Instructor, The Dancing Through Difficulty Project
2019-2020 Senior Living Facilities throughout Columbus OH, Guest Dance Teacher, Be The Street Project
2018-2019 Burchfield Penney Art Center, Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Art Move Me for Adults with Parkinson's

COMMUNITY CENTERS

2022-2024 West Side Community Services, Guest Dance Teacher, while freelancing for Neglia Ballet Artists
2016-2019 Buffalo String Works, Guest Dance Teacher for Summer Programs