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Work Experience

January 2008- Present

January 2008 - Present

April 2008- Present

Theater Director/Choreographer at various schools

Choreographed various numbers for the schools musical performances, including Hello, Dolly, A High School Musical, Jr, Annie, Once on this Island, The Lion King, Oklahoma, 42nd Street, etc. Also Coached and tutored individual students who had specific performance goals.

Choreographer/Dance teacher at various schools

Choreographed various numbers for Dance teams, and all levels of dance classes. Worked from K-12 and from beginning to advanced levels. Creative movement for younger groups. Ethnic, modern, jazz, musical theatre, ballroom and contemporary dance for special choreography projects and older groups.

Coach/Judge

Served as a one on one coach/tutor for students working towards dance and drama auditions, performances, and competitions. Also worked as a judge in various state and regional competitions for dance and theater.

October 2022- June 2024

Performing Arts Teacher in Bridgeport Public Schools, CT

Created/Developed/Taught multiple curricula  for Performing Arts and Theater classes, including Drama, Dance, and Music units.

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Artistic Accomplishments

Awards

2nd place: "Best Choreography in a Scene"

Shakespeare Festival

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Interviews
NPR's Morning Edition
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Podcast on Managing Mental Health
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"Super Story"
Daily Herald, Utah
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Presentations

"Movement For Actors"

Presented as workshop

for Nebo School District Middle School Actors

January 2016

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"Movement Education;

research conducted by Anne Green Gilbert"

Presented at BYU,

also accepted by national conference

March 2009

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"Musical Theatre Choreography"

Presented as workshop 

for BYU Dance Summer Camp for Youth

June 2008

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Published

"Sensory Learning" 

BYU Dance Journal

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"Margaret H-Doubler" 

BYU Dance Journal

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Other Skills/Credentials

  • BA in Dance

  • AFA in Musical Theatre

  • Spanish

  • Plays intermediate piano, flute, and bongo drum

  • Currently working on Dance and Drama certification in the state of CT for grades K-12

  • Currently working on MFA in Theatre Education

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