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Performing Experience
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Date
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Stage |
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Hard Rock Casino Fla, Charity Fund Raiser Boy and Girls Clubs of America
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Jan. 2008
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Broward Center for the Performing Arts
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1999
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Principal Dancer with American Ballroom Theater
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1988-93
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Production stage at: Joyce Theater, NYC
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1988-92
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Lincoln Center, NYC
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1990
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Symphony Hall, Philadelphia, Pa.
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1990
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Jacob's Pillow, Tanglewood, Ma.
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1989-90
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Hong Kong Arts Festival
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1990
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Choreographer and/or Dancer |
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Country Western Competition Show Group 1st Place
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2010
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Six Dance Lessons In 6 Weeks at the Rising Action Theatre in Ft Lauderdale Fla
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Apr. 2008
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Pace Jazz Fund Raiser
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2006
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Various Choreographer & Dance Projects
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2006
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Art Blasts at Broward County’s ArtServe
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2005
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White Party - Director & Stage Manger - with RaPaul at the Vizcaya in Miami, Florida
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Nov. 2004
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Balance Pointe Dance Ensemble - "Tango" Choreographer
Diana Wortham Theatre - Asheville, NC |
May 2003
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Red Ribbon Awards -- Honoring Dionne
WarwickDiplomat Hotel -- Miami, FL |
May 2002
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"The Case of the Dead Flamingo Dancer" - Beacon Theater, NYC
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1990
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Design World Cares Auction Extravaganza at the Design Center of the Americas -- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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2002
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Television |
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"Championship Ballroom" with Barbara Eden" -- PBS
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1996-97
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"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" with American Ballroom Theater" -- NBC
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1992
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"Tribute to Fred Astaire" with Tommy Tune and the Boston Pops" -- PBS
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1991
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"73 Come Dance With Me: Documentary on the Age of Ballroom Dance" PBS
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1990
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Teaching Experience |
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NDCA Teacher/Coach/Choreographer
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1995-Present
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Instructor of Latin Dancercise: Combining Dance and Aerobic Movement
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1996-Present
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Founder and Director: New York University Ballroom Dance Program
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1987-94
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Instructor: U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Association, Collegiate network
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1984-Present
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Instructor: Fred Astaire Dance Studio
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1982-87
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Training
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Pilates - Gabial Cepeda
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2007-Present
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Yoga -- Yoga College Of Indian
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1993-Present
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Pilates & Gyrotonic-- Pamela Mortemore & April Mortemore
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2005-2007
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Cranio Sacral Therapy -- New York, Florida Workshops
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1994-2001
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Ballroom, Adagio -- Marianne Nicole, Pierre Dulaine, Ricky Geiger, Julia Pekarskaya, Kathryn Schaffer
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1986-Present
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Jazz -- Patricia Birch, Graciela Daniele, Frank Hatchet
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1989-94
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Ballet -- Line Plane, Broadway Dance Center (Scholarship)
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1989-94
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Associate Degree in Dance -- North American Dance Teachers Assistant
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1998
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Certified Fitness Trainer -- World Fitness Association
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1998
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Awards & Honors |
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| American Smooth Champions Hollywood Dance Championships 2011 | 2011 |
| 1st Place American Rhythm open Silver Pro-Am Champion Florida Superstars Championships | 2011 |
| Gold Medalist United States Dance Sports Championship | 2005 |
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Atlanta Open Superbowl ProAm- Winners of the American Smooth Championship
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May 2005
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2004 Superbowl Champion Dance Team - Danny Carter & Carla Heinemann representing Florida in the Ohio Star Ball
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Nov. 2004
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Gold Medalist - United States Champion - Florida
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Sep. 2004
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Volunteer State Dance Challenge - Grand Finalist - Nashville Tennessee
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July 2004
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ProAm Gold Medalist and Grand Finalist United States Ballroom Dance Championships Fontainbleau Hilton Resort -- Miami Beach, FL
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Sept. 2002
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Dance Sport ProAm American Smooth and Rhythm Champions -- Boston, MA
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2002
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Finalist with ProAm partner (Carla Heinemann) in the United States Ballroom Championship that took place in Miami, FL
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2001
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Ranked in "Top Fifteen Teachers" by National Dance Council of America
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1998-99-2000
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Dance Sport ProArn Champion
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1998-99-2000
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American Swing Dance Championship: Second Place "Dance Manhattan Formation Team"
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1994
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Fred Astaire National Champion, Professional & ProAm
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1984-86
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