Dawn is currently teaching at the Alvin Ailey School in the professional performing arts division, junior division & Ailey Extension. She has been on the permanent faculty of two of the largest dance studios in the world for more than 25 years -Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. In addition to that she had the honor of being the Director of the Professional Children and Teen Ballet Division for the Broadway Dance Center's Children and Teen Program for three years. Dawn was also a member of the faculty of one of New York's oldest and most reputable schools, Ballet Arts, for 6 years. She is a certified mentor in the Zena Rommett Floor Barre Technique and has taught throughout the United States and in Europe. As a dancer she performed with New Jersey Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, Wilkes Barre Ballet Theater, Contemporary Ballet Theater & independent choreographers. She has Directed and been the Stage Manager for plays Off Broadway as well as acting on film, in television, and in the theater. As a choreographer she creates works for universities, dance companies, schools, competitions and various productions around the country. Dawn is the creator of the new sensation-POP BALLET! Most importantly she is committed to inspiring and encouraging the dancers in her classes!
DAWN'S TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Alvin Ailey School, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Alvin Ailey Extension, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Broadway Dance Center, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Steps on Broadway, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Ballet Arts, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Broadway Dance Center's Children and Teen Program, Director of the Professional Children and Teen Ballet Division, NYC
Wilkes Barre Ballet Theater School, Faculty PA
Eglevsky Ballet School, Faculty NY
Robert Mann Dance Center, Faculty NY
Guest Teaching Intensives-
Karen Garth School of Dance, Germany
Bergen Dance Center, NJ
Yvonne De Kay School of Dance, KY
June Cays School of Dance, KY
Master Classes-
Ailey Experience
Ailey Experience Jr.
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 40: KY
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 10: PA
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 34: IA
Hofstra University,
Eglevsky,
Dance Experience-
American Festival Ballet-ID apprentice
Dance Theater of Long Island- NY - guest artist
Wilkes Barre Ballet Theater-PA - Principle Dancer
Connecticut Ballet Theater-CT - Guest Artist Circa
New Jersey Ballet-NJ- Guest Artist
Contemporary Ballet Theater NYC -Principle
Coaching-
Metropolitan Repertory Ballet- NYC Coach
Ongoing Private Coaching
Choreography-
Ailey Extension Ballet performance workshops
Broadway Dance Center Faculty Showcases
Steps Faculty Showcases
92nd Street Y , New Choreographers On Pointe
Training- Full Scholarships
Ballet Folk Ballet School- ID
University of Idaho -ID
University of Salamanca - Spain
David Howard School of Ballet-
Douglas Wassell School of Ballet and Theater Dance-
Pacific Northwest Ballet School-
Harkness House for Ballet Arts-
Broadway Dance Center
Steps on Broadway
Some of the Teachers I have trained with-
Margot Fonteyn, Gelsey Kirkland, Madame Darvash, David Howard, Douglas Wassell, Peff Modelsky, Jolinda Menindes, Frank Hatchet, Zena Rommett, Jeanette Petrick., Chet Walker, Bill Hastings, Ann Reinking, Dianne Lorenson, Wilhelm Burman, Jullia Simmone, Michael Vernon,
DAWN'S TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Alvin Ailey School, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Alvin Ailey Extension, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Broadway Dance Center, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Steps on Broadway, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Ballet Arts, Permanent Faculty, NYC
Broadway Dance Center's Children and Teen Program, Director of the Professional Children and Teen Ballet Division, NYC
Wilkes Barre Ballet Theater School, Faculty PA
Eglevsky Ballet School, Faculty NY
Robert Mann Dance Center, Faculty NY
Guest Teaching Intensives-
Karen Garth School of Dance, Germany
Bergen Dance Center, NJ
Yvonne De Kay School of Dance, KY
June Cays School of Dance, KY
Master Classes-
Ailey Experience
Ailey Experience Jr.
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 40: KY
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 10: PA
Dance Masters of America - Chapter 34: IA
Hofstra University,
Eglevsky,
Dance Experience-
American Festival Ballet-ID apprentice
Dance Theater of Long Island- NY - guest artist
Wilkes Barre Ballet Theater-PA - Principle Dancer
Connecticut Ballet Theater-CT - Guest Artist Circa
New Jersey Ballet-NJ- Guest Artist
Contemporary Ballet Theater NYC -Principle
Coaching-
Metropolitan Repertory Ballet- NYC Coach
Ongoing Private Coaching
Choreography-
Ailey Extension Ballet performance workshops
Broadway Dance Center Faculty Showcases
Steps Faculty Showcases
92nd Street Y , New Choreographers On Pointe
Training- Full Scholarships
Ballet Folk Ballet School- ID
University of Idaho -ID
University of Salamanca - Spain
David Howard School of Ballet-
Douglas Wassell School of Ballet and Theater Dance-
Pacific Northwest Ballet School-
Harkness House for Ballet Arts-
Broadway Dance Center
Steps on Broadway
Some of the Teachers I have trained with-
Margot Fonteyn, Gelsey Kirkland, Madame Darvash, David Howard, Douglas Wassell, Peff Modelsky, Jolinda Menindes, Frank Hatchet, Zena Rommett, Jeanette Petrick., Chet Walker, Bill Hastings, Ann Reinking, Dianne Lorenson, Wilhelm Burman, Jullia Simmone, Michael Vernon,