Ambitious and disciplined pre-professional dancer with over 10 years of classically-educated training under the direction of Amélie Bénard at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, Teens division and Maurice Brandon Curry at Eglevsky Ballet on Long Island, NY. Extensive experience as a competitive soloist and group performer with 7+ years of success at regional and national dance competitions. Previously trained under the direction of Laurie Kanyok at Kanyok Arts Initiative.

 

Professional opportunities include performing as a hip-hop dancer with the LI Nets Kids Dance Team and working with pre-professional companies in tap, modern, jazz, contemporary, and ballet. Additional experience in musical theatre under the direction of Laura Luc with Kids of the Arts (KOTA) in New York City for 3+ years.

 

Passionate about artistic versatility and performance excellence, with 4+ years of experience collaborating with renowned dance and movement photographers, including Ballet Zaida’s Oliver Endhal. Seeking opportunities to further develop technical artistry, stage presence, and professional experience in the dance industry.

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Film/TV 

Will You Be My Father               Studio 16 Productions                                                 Dir. Ayxa Hellman                        Background

Peas                                             Kaela Francesca Terreson                                           Dir. Maky Rupert                          Background

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel               Amazon Studios                                                          Dir. Amy Sherman-Palladino       Background

 

Theatre

Dance Divas Nutcracker           KOTA Virtual Production                                             Dir. & Prod. Laura Luc                 Dakota

Peace, Love, & Cupcakes         KOTA Virtual Production                                             Dir. & Prod. Laura Luc                 Bella

Matilda                                       KOTA Virtual Workshop                                               Dir. & Prod. Laura Luc                 Tammy 

A Little Princess                         Pershing Square Signature Theatre                            Dir. & Prod. Laura Luc                 Bella

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Performance Projects

TangenT                                      Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance     Julienne Buenaventura            Modern/Contemporary        

​Open Access                              MOVE/NYC                                                                  Jake Tribus                                Modern/Contemporary                

Untitled (Work in Progress)       Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance                                    Earl Mosley                               Modern/Contemporary

Red Christmas                            Jona Biddle                                                                  Jona Biddle                              Hip Hop

Kings & Queens                         Kanyok Arts Initiative                                                   Balint Varga                              Vocal

NYC Dance Parade                    Kanyok Arts Initiative                                                   Alexia Waites                           Commercial Jazz

LI Kids Nets Dance Team          NY Brooklyn Nets Corporation                                   Christie Tolbert                        Hip Hop                   

Dance With Me                          Koin & Co.                                                                    Julie Joseph                             Tap                        

 

Current Training

Teens@Graham                    Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance          Amélie Bénard                             2025 - present                      

Teen Advanced                    Eglevsky Ballet                                                                  Maurice Brandon Curry               2023 - present

Summer Intensive                New Jersey Ballet                                                             Maria Koworski                             2024 & 2025 

 

Past Training 

Open Access                       MOVE/NYC                                                                        Nigel Campbell & Chanel DaSilva       Winter 2025        

Collective                             Kanyok Arts Initiative                                                         Laurie Kanyok                               2023 - 2025

Pre-Professional                  Syncopate to Authenticate Music Project (STAMP)        Erin McDonagh                             2022 - 2023

Competition Team              Garden City Dance Studio                                                Kathy Fonte                                   2021 - 2023

Competition Team              Magnolia Dance Academy                                                Kim LoPiccolo                               2013 - 2021

 

Skills, Talents & Hobbies

• Competitive advanced level dancer for both regional and national events for all styles of dance (ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip hop). 

• Intermediate level pointe

• Beginner singer, alto range

• Able to rap songs

• Beginner clarinet

• Public speaking

• Acting

• Beginner Spanish

• Knowledge of all sports: baseball, football, basketball, volleyball

• Bicycle riding

• Yoga 

• Pilates

 

Active NYS Child Performers License, expires 11/2025