REBECCA VALLS
School of Theatre and Dance, University of Houston
rvalls@central.uh.edu
EDUCATION
1981
1978
1975
Masters of Fine Arts in Choreography, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Choreography, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
CURRENT POSITIONS
2008-12 Assistant Professor of Dance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
2000-12 Director/Choreographer, Becky Valls & Company (with Young Audiences Houston)
2007-12 Director/Choreographer, Memoirs of the Sistahood, multi-disciplinary performance series
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
2008-2012
1997-2008
1991-2008
1986-90
1977-78
University of Houston: Assistant Professor of Dance
Rice University: Director of Dance Program
University of Houston: Lecturer, Dance Faculty
Sacred Heart Academy, Louisiana: Dance Specialist K-12 grades
University of Louisiana: Lecturer, Dance Faculty
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2002-11 National Dance Education Organization Conferences: 2002-Providence, R.I.; 2003 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque; 2004 – Michigan State University, East Lansing;
2005 –University at Buffalo, New York; 2006- California State University at Long Beach;
2007 – Mobile, Alabama; 2008-Towson University, Baltimore, MD, 2009- New York City;
2010- Phoenix, AZ; 2011 –Minneapolis, MN
2010
Choreographer’s Lab, Jacob’s Pillow Dance, Becket, Mass 2010
(8-day research project-“A Case for Embodied Learning” by choreographers & dance researchers
2004 “Baroque and Bournonville” Catherine Turocy, Texas Women’s University, Denton, Texas
(18th and 19th century ballet technique and history)
2003
Dance Intensive for Professionals, Bill Evans, Seattle, Washington
(Evans Technique, Bartenieff Fundamentals)
2001
East Coast Baroque Dance Workshop, Tom Baird, Paige Whitley-Bauguess
Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, (18th century theatrical & social dance)
2001
Arts in Education Workshop with Kathleen Kaffney of Artsgenesis Inc. of New York
Houston, Texas (Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory in the classroom)
1999
East Coast Baroque Dance Workshop, Tom Baird, Paige Whitley-Bauguess
Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey, (18th century theatrical & social dance)
1998
Arts in Education workshop with Kathleen Kaffney of Artsgenesis, Inc. of New York
Houston, Texas (Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory in the classroom)
1992-6 Contemporary Dance Intensives with Nina Martin, , Jacalyn Tanzfabrik, Susan Haaigl-Robles,
Pat Graney, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (modern technique, improvisation)
1988-9 Contemporary Dance Residencies with Robert Small, Rachel Lambert,
Moving South Dance Company, Lafayette, Louisiana (Modern technique, choreography)
1987
Summer Intensive-Bill Evans and Co., Janet Hamberg , Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
(Evans Technique, Bartenieff Fundamentals)
1983-5 Contemporary Dance Intensives, Debbie Poulsen, Greg Lizenberry,
Newcomb College, New Orleans, Louisiana, (Evans Technique, Bartenieff Fundamentals)
1982
Erick Hawkins Residency, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
(Hawkins technique/ philosophy)
1981
"The Early Years- American Modern Dance 1900-1930”, State University of New York,
Purchase, New York, (dance history conference/performances)
1979-81 Training in New York:
Graham Technique- Dennis Jefferson, Sharon Tyers, Bonnie Bird
Limon Technique- Clay Taliaferro, Sharon Bouck
Cunningham Technique- Meg Harper, Valda Setterfield, Susan Alexander
Hawkins Technique- Eric Hawkins, Nancy Meehan, Laura Pettibone
Holm Technique- Don Redlich, Murray Louis, Jennifer Donohue
Ballet - Marie Adair
Jazz Dance- Lynn Simonson Technique- Frank Mon Toya, Danny Pepitone
Improvisation- Jamie Cunningham (acting & voice), Irene Feigenheimer, Don Redlich
1977
Summer Semester with Murray Louis and Co., American University- Academy for the
Performing Arts, Washington D.C. (Lighting Design, Composition, Holm Technique)
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-2012, School of Theatre and Dance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
 Assistant Professor of Dance Fall 2008
Teach the following courses:
Senior Project and Career Management (mentor senior choreographers/prepare resumes & grant)
Dance History I (history of western theatrical dance pre-20th century)
Dance History II (20th century dance history- contemporary dance and ballet)
Dance Pedagogy I (pedagogical theory, curriculum planning, and practice teaching K-5th)
Modern Dance I (beginning level modern dance technique)
Modern Dance III (advanced intermediate modern dance technique / theory)
Advanced Technique &Theory (advanced modern dance technique/ theory)
Aesthetics of Movement (Core Course- dance appreciation)
1997-2008, Rice University, Houston, Texas
 Director of Dance Program 2001-2008
Expand dance course offerings, create semester class schedule, do annual evaluations on dance
employees, hiring of new dance faculty, manage dance program budget
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Artistic Director/Choreographer of Rice Dance Theatre, a university modern dance company
Manage a 30-member company, produce two concerts a year, mentor choreographers, teach company
modern dance classes; implement a guest artist program hiring local, national, and international dance
teachers and choreographers to work with company; coordinate community outreach
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Production Director of following RDT dance concerts:
Dangling Participle 2001, En l’air, a tere 2002, Chance Reiterated 2002, Running Up the Way
Down 2003, Stepopoly 2003, Everything + the Kitchen Sink 2004, Do you Sous Sous? 2003,
Sole Searching 2004, Once Upon A Dance 2005, Incite, Insight 2006, Excerpts from the Outside
2006, Backward with Conviction 2007, Last Call 2007
*Collaborative Concert , Rice Dance Theatre & Shepherd School of Music, Valls choreographed
Kringsloop with music by Kurt Stallmann, Electronics Music Director at SSM
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Dance Instructor- developed curriculum and taught the following courses:
Modern dance (beginning, intermediate, advanced levels)
Ballroom Dance (history and technique of foxtrot, waltz, swing, tango)
Latin Dance (history and technique of meringue, rumba, cha cha, salsa)
Country and Western Dance (history and technique of two-step, waltz, swing, polka)
Dance Improvisation and Composition
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Development of Community classes:
“Keep on Dancing”- modern dance technique for adults
Creative Dance for Early Childhood- ages 16 months -3 years
1991-2008 School of Theatre, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
 Lecturer Dance Faculty Position Instructor- developed curriculum and taught the following courses:
Dance History (history of western theatrical dance)
Aesthetics of Movement (dance appreciation)
Modern Dance I, II (beginning, intermediate modern dance technique)
Advanced Technique and Theory (advanced modern dance and theory)
Dance Production (craft of dance production, Production Director of UH Student Dance Concert)
Ballet I (beginning ballet technique)
Rhythm Skills for the Classroom (dance pedagogy/arts integration into curriculum)
Dance Improvisation
1990-2012, Young Audiences of Houston, Houston, Texas
 Director/Choreographer/Performer of Becky Valls and Company
Tour three 45 min. dance programs in the schools, Dance of the Insects, For the Birds, and Under
the Sea- 50 performances annually
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Teaching Artist- conduct student workshops and residencies integrating movement into academic
lessons
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Special Needs Residencies - dance residencies culminating in performance projects at Miller Theatre
and Houston Zoo for emotionally and physically challenged
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Mentor teachers in four schools who are the recipients of the Annenberg A+ Challenge Program
1994-20012, Presenter of Professional Development Workshops on Dance
 1994,1995, Texas Institute for Arts in Education, Houston, Texas
Presenter of 3-week Summer Session 1994, 1995- member of team of artist that trained
classroom teachers in interdisciplinary arts instruction
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2003-2011, Professional Development for Elementary Teachers- Young Audiences Houston, Texas
Presenter of 2-3 hour workshops in basic movement skills, pedagogical techniques, and the
integration of movement and curriculum (TEKS) for Houston ISD, Humble ISD, Conroe ISD,
Aldine ISD, Spring Branch ISD, Houston Zoo, and for Houston I.S.D. Fine Arts Strategic
Initiatives. Teachers ----receive Gifted and Talented and Continuing Education credit
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2005-2008, Professional Development for Young Audience’s Teaching Artist, Houston, Texas
Mentor Teaching Artist in the planning and implementation of professional development
1991-97, Texas Institute for Arts in Education, Houston, Texas
 Teaching Artist-interface with classroom teachers in developing units of study integrating the creative
process within the general curriculum and teaching lessons to students
1981-90 Moving South Dance Company, Lafayette, Louisiana
 Company Director, Moving South Dance, Inc. Lafayette 1985-1990
Director of Repertory Company, Coordinator of Art-in-Education touring program,
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Member of Board of Directors, Editor of Newsletter, Writer/Administrator of grants
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Dance Instructor- taught modern dance ( all levels), ballet, creative movement (ages 3 yrs. to adult)
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Choreographer and recipient of project grants for choreography
1986-90 Sacred Heart Academy, Grand Coteau, Louisiana
 Dance Instructor for grades K-12 – developed a comprehensive arts curriculum that included:
Technique-modern dance, ballet, jazz
Improvisation and composition (creative dance K-6th, improvisation 7-12th)
Dance history and criticism
Dance Production and performance
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Director/Choreographer of dance company and school musicals- Wizard of Oz, Godspell
1977-78 School of Art & Architecture, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Louisiana
 Dance Lecturer / choreographer for “The Company”
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Courses: Intermediate Modern Dance; and Performance I
CONTEMPORARY CHOREOGRAPHY
*Choreography selected for juried, invitational, or adjudicated concert
Professional Choreography:
Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter Three: Ave Maria, Diverse Works Houston October 2011
& Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, March 2012
Red Square (reconstruction), Navigating the Hallway Concert, Contemporary Art Museum
Houston, Texas October 2010
Expressiones Cuatro Concert, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, Arizona March 2011
Unhinged* (solo), Big Range Dance Festival, Houston, Texas June 2010
Eyebox*, Co-choreographed with Leslie Scates, Big Range Dance Festival, Houston, Texas
June 2010
Madonna, Let’s Dance Concert, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston, Texas, April 2010 and
Faculty Dance Concert, College of Brockport, NY, November 2010
Memoirs of the Sistahood, Chapter Two: House, (evening length), Barnevelder Theatre, Houston,
Texas, October 2009
(In collaboration with sculptor, Babette Wattigny, film maker, Deborah Schildt)
Territory, Big Range Dance Festival, Barnevelder Theatre, Houston, Texas, May 2009
Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter One, (evening length)
Diverse Works Arts Space, Houston, Texas, December 2007
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana., April 2009
(In collaboration with sculptor, Babette Wattigny, film maker, Deborah Schildt, and music
composer, Misha Penton)
Static, *Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance, Miller Theatre, Houston, Texas,
September 2006
Façade, *Big Range Dance Festival, Barnvelder Theatre, Houston, Texas, June 2005
On the Wing, Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance, Miller Theatre, Houston, Texas,
September 2004
Palmetto, *12 Min. Max Concert, Diverse Works, Houston, Texas, October 1999
Farewell, Arts Alliance Center, Clear Lake, Texas, January1998
Collaboration with choreographer, Victoria Loftin, and artist, Surpik Z. Angellini
Daisy and Lily, *Houston Dance Coalition, Cullen Theatre, Houston, Texas, October 1997
Diary of a Mad Domestic, Weekend of Texas Contemporary Dance, Houston, Texas,
September 1995
White Wind, *JCC Dance Month –Choreographers X6 Concert, Houston, Texas, January 1994
Red Square, *Houston Dance Coalition, Cullen Theatre, Houston Texas, October 1992
Passage, *Six Choreographers Concert, Cullen Theatre, Houston, Texas, November 1990
Children of the Rhyme, *University of Louisiana Artist Showcase, Lafayette, Louisiana,
November 1990
Cajun Days of the Week, Collaboration with choreographers of Moving South Dance, Inc
Tour of Festivals, France- 4 week tour, July 1990
New Orleans Residency - 60 school performances/6 weeks, November/December 1986
Children’s International Festival, Wolftrap, Virginia, 1986, 1987
Companion Pace, Moving South Dance Concert, Lafayette, Louisiana, April 1988
Sacred Shadows, Moving South Dance Concert, Lafayette, Louisiana, April 1986
(Collaborative project with ethnomusicologist Austin Sonnier and sculptor Babette
Wattigny)
Private Property, Moving South Dance Concert
Heymann Center for the Arts, with Lafayette Ballet, Lafayette, Louisiana, April 1985
*Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 1986
*Museum of Fine Arts, Sculpture Symposium, Houston, Texas April 1986
A Day in the Life, Moving South Dance Concert, Lafayette, Louisiana, March 1984
Summer Song, Baton Rouge Ballet Concert, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, September 1982
On the Beach, Moving South Dance Concert, Lafayette, Louisiana, January 1982
Cajun Grass, Moving South Dance Concert, Heymann Center, Lafayette, Louisiana,
January 1982
Student Choreography:
Dangle, Faculty Dance Concert, Wortham Theatre, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas, April 2011
The Seduction of Brie, Faculty Dance Concert, Wortham Theatre, University of Houston,
Houston, Texas, April 2011
Different Trains
SFA Concert, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, February 2011
Faculty Dance Concert, Wortham Theatre, University of Houston, Texas April 2010
American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston University, Huntsville, TX March 1999
Beater Wife, Faculty Dance Concert, Wortham Theatre, University of Houston,
Houston, Texas ,April 2009
Sisterhood, Rice Dance Theatre, Hamman Hall, Rice University, Houston, Texas, April; 2007
Red Squares, Rice Dance Theatre, Hamman Hall, Rice University, Houston, Texas, April 2005
Rose and Alice, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Houston, Wortham Theatre, Houston, Texas
April 2005
Kringsloop, Collaboration Concert with Rice Dance Theatre and Shepherd School of Music,
With original music by Kurt Stallmann, Stude Hall, Houston, Texas April 2005
White Bird, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Houston, Wortham Theatre, Houston, Texas
April 2003
Spotless, Rice Dance Theatre Concert, Hamman Hall, Rice University, Houston, Texas,
April 2002
War Hall, Rice Dance Theatre, Houston, Harjo Black Box, Rice University, Texas, April 2001
Lumbranzi’s Buffoonery, Rice Dance Theatre, Harjo Black Box, Rice University, Houston, Texas
November 1999
Through Guilded Trellises, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Houston, TX, April 2000
River of Milk, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Houston, TX, April 1999
Isecta Side, Faculty Dance Concert, University of Houston, TX, April 1996
Support System, American College Dance Festival, Little Rock, AK, March 1993
Timeless Images, Sacred Heart High School, Grand Coteau, La., April 1989
Raining Men, Sacred Heart High School, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, May 1988
Hot Lunch, Sacred Heart High School, Grand Coteau, Louisiana, May 1986
Lollywally, ACDFA National Dance Concert, Kennedy Center, Washington D.C., May 1981
Cajun Grass, S.L.C. Dance Concert, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, April 1981
Woman, S.L.C. Dance Concert, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, April 1980
Choreography for Choreo-Dance Theatre, University of Louisiana, Lafayette 1976-78: Bon Temp (1976),
Three Tempo-Rock (1976), Bearing Roots (1976), Overture to the Sun(1977),On the Wing (1977), From
the Earth (1978), Mime (1978), Mother (1978), Ritual (1978)
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter Three: Ave Maria, Diverse Works Houston October 2011
& Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, March 2012
Blurred, Choreography by Karen Stokes, AURA Concert, Moore’s School of Music, Houston, TX,
April 2011
Red Square (solo performance), Expresiones Cuatro Concert, Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
March 2011
Unhinged (solo), and Eyebox (duet with Leslie Scates), Big Range Dance Festival, Houston, TX 2010
Memoirs of the Sistahood, Chapter Two: House, Barnevelder Theatre, Houston, TX, October 2009
Master Artist Performance- group collaboration/site specific work, National Dance Education Org
Conference, La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts, New York City, NY June 2009
Territory by R.Valls, Big Range Dance Festival, Barnevelder Theatre, Houston, TX, May 2009
Memoirs of the Sistahood-Chapter One, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, La., April 2009
Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter One, evening-length concert, collaboration with sculptor Babette
Beaullieu and filmmaker Deborah Schildt, Diverse Works, Houston, TX December 2007
Equipose, by Victoria Loftin, San Jacinto College, Houston , TX, May 2007
Hamman Hall, Rice University, Houston, TX April 2007
Cracked, an evening-length work by Toni Valle, Diverse Works, Houston, TX December 2006
Equipoise, by Victoria Loftin, Master Artist Series Concert, NDEO Conference, Long Beach , Cal.
October 2006
Uncovered, the American Health Care Story, directed by Linda Phenix with choreography by
R. Valls, Barnvelder Movement Arts Complex, Houston, October 2005
Rousseau’s Devin de Village, choreography Katherine Turocy with New York Baroque Dance Company,
music by Mercury Baroque, Zilkha Hall Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston,
May 2004
Red Square, solo by R. Valls, Bill Evans Dance Intensive for Professionals Concert, Seattle, August 2003
Red Square, Faculty Dance Concert, U. of H., April 2003
Palmetto, collaboration with Jean Denatto, 12 Min.Max Concert, Diverse Works, Houston, October 1999
Farewell, collaboration with Victoria Loftin, Arts Alliance Center, Clear Lake, January 1998
Form and Formless, Oh, I Long to See You in the Doorway, by Linda Phenix, On the Line-Chrysalis
Dance Concert, Heinen Theatre, Houston May 1997
Pioneer Mother , choreography by Linda Phenix, Chrysalis Dance Co., Houston Dance Coalition
Concert, Cullen Performance Hall, Houston, October 1997
Daisy and Lilly, choreography by R.Valls, Houston Dance Coalition, Cullen Theatre, Houston, Oct 1997
White Wind, solo by R. Valls, JCC Dance Month- Choreographers X, Kaplan Theatre, Houston,
January 1994
Red Square, solo by R. Valls Houston Dance Coalition Concert, Cullen Theatre, Houston, October 1992
Passage, solo by R. Valls, Six Choreographers’ Concert, Cullen Theatre, Houston November 1990
Children of the Rhyme, solo performance, University of Louisiana, Lafayette, November 1990
Moving South Dance, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana (Company member 1981-1990)
Sarah Lawrence College Dance Concerts, Bronxville, New York- 1979-1981 (MFA program)
Choreo-Dance Theatre, University of Louisiana, 1972-1978 (BFA program)
HONORS, GRANTS, COMMISIONS FOR CHOREOGRAPHY
Grants:
UH Grant-In Aid to tour Memoirs of the Sistahood - Chapter Three: Ave Maria to the
Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 2012
Houston Arts Alliance Individual Project Grant to produce Memoirs of the Sistahood - Chapter Three:
Ave Maria Houston, TX 2011
Provost Travel Grant, University of Houston, to do two presentations at the National Dance Education
Conference, Minneapolis, Minn. 2011
UH Small Grants Program, to produce Memoirs of the Sistahood - Chapter Three: Ave Maria
Houston, TX 2011
Diverse Works Performing Arts Residency to perform Memoirs of the Sistahood - Chapter Three: Ave
Maria Houston, TX 2011
Jacob’s Pillow Scholarship to be part of an 8-day dance research team (8 choreographers & 4 dance
researchers), Jacob’s Pillow Choreographer’s Lab, Beckett, Mass. 2010
Provost Travel Grant, University of Houston, to present at the National Dance Education Conference
New York City, NY June 2009
National Performance Network Residency Grant, to perform Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter One
at the Contemporary Arts Center & do workshop at New Orleans Creative Center for the Arts
New Orleans, La. 2009
New Faculty Research Grant, to produce Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter Two,
Barnevelder Theatre, Houston, Texas 2008
Diverse Works Performing Artist Residency, to produce Memoirs of the Sistahood- Chapter One,
Diverse Works Artspace, Houston, Texas 2007
Acadiana Arts Council Project Grant, to produce Companion Pace, Moving South Dance Concert ,
Lafayette, Louisiana 1988
Louisiana State Arts Council Project Grant for Choreography, to produce Sacred Shadows,
Collaboration with ethnomusicologist, Austin Sonnier, and sculptor, Babette Wattigny
Lafayette, Louisiana 1986
Louisiana State Arts Council Project Grant for Choreography, to produce Private Property- collaboration
with sculptor, Babette Wattigny, and Acadian Symphony, Lafayette, Louisiana. 1985
Louisiana State Arts Council Project Grant for Choreography, to perform Lollywally
with Acadian Symphony, Lafayette, Louisiana 1984
Louisiana State Arts Council Project Grant for Choreography, commission a set design for
Cajun Grass by painter, Robert Dafford, Lafayette. Louisiana 1982
Honor:
Lollywally, Choreography selected for national gala performance at the Kennedy Center,
Washington D.C. by the American College Dance Festival Association, 1981
Commissions for Choreography:
Stephen F. Austin University (2010); San Jacinto College (2007,2005), High School for the Visual and
Performing Arts, Houston (2004), Urban Indian Beat Dance Company, Houston (2002, 2001), Chrysalis
Dance Company, Houston (2000, 1996), Arts Alliance Center, Clear Lake (1998), Joan Karff’s New
Dance Group, Houston (1991), Tour of Festivals in France (choreographic collaboration by Moving
South Dance, Inc. (1990), Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, Baton Rouge (1988), Lafayette Festival Ballet
(1986), Moving South Dance, Inc. (1982-89)
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Papers:
“Science/Dance Project: Constructing Knowledge through Creative Dance” (Co-Presenter with Dr.
Carolyn Black, UH Charter School), Association for Constructivist Teaching National
Conference, Houston, October 2011
“The Sustaining Power of Artistic Collaboration: The Madonna Project” (Co-Presenter with Dr.
Suzanne Oliver, College of Brockport), Paper/video, National Dance Education Organization
Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2011
“A Case for Embodied Learning- Jacob’s Pillow Choreographers Lab 2010” (Co-Presenter Dr. Jody
Weber, Bridgewater State University, Mass.), Lecture/video, National Dance Education
Organization Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 2011
“An Artist/Agency Relationship: Developing Kinesthetic Education through Young Audiences”
Lecture /video, National Dance Education Organization Conference, New York 2009
“The Stage is a Canvas- An Entry Point to Observing Dance”, Lecture/Workshop. National
Education Organization Conference, Long Beach, California, October 2006
Lecture /Performances:
“Creative Movement for the Classroom”, Lecture/Workshop presentation, National Dance
Education Organization Conference, Michigan State University, October 2004
“Meaning of Dance” Lecture/Video presentation, sponsored by Weekend of Contemporary Dance, and
Diverse Works, Houston, Texas, September 2002, 2003
“Different Trains” Performance, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and
Dance, Houston, Texas, December 1998
“Dance of the Insects”, Performance/Lecture, Odyssey ‘98- Multiple Intelligence Conference, Houston,
Texas, June 1998
“Integration of Science and Dance”, Performance/Lecture at Cedar Brook Elementary, for Young
Audience National Accreditation Team, April 1998
“Children of the Rhyme”, “Passage”, Performance/Lecture, Artist Showcase, University of Louisiana,
Lafayette, Louisiana, January 1991
“Cajun Days of the Week”, Performance/Lecture, Louisiana State Arts in Education Annual Conference.
Lafayette, Louisiana September 1988
Master Classes:
“Modern Dance Master Class”, American College Dance Festival, New Mexico State University.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, March 2011
“Modern Dance Technique”, SFA Dance Department, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches,
Texas, February 2011
“Modern Dance Master Class”, American College Dance Festival, Stephen F. Austin University,
Nacogdoches, Texas, March 1998
“Modern Dance Master Class”, American College Dance Festival, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, Texas March 1996
“Modern Dance Master Class”, American College Dance Festival, University of Arkansas,
Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1993
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
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National Dance Education Organization 2001-2012, member of Board of Directors 2007-2010
Fresh Arts Coalition, through UH Center for Choreography 2008-2012
Society of Dance History Scholars 1997, 1998
Houston Dance Coalition 1991-97
Louisiana State Artist Roster 1986-90
DEPARTMENT SERVICE
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Creator and Director of the Young Audiences Touring Program (YATC) comprised of UH Dance
Ensemble which tours a science/ dance performance program, Under the Sea in elementary
schools 2008-2012 creating a new stream of revenue for the Division of Dance
Director of the UH Dance Ensemble 2010-2011
Guest Teacher, MA Program @ UH in Theatre Education, Laban Movement Analysis,
July 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Coordinator of Reservations for Dance Studios, 2008-2012
Facilitator of Teacher Training Workshop “Integration of Movement/Music into Literature” for
D.E.C.K. Camp in Fifth Ward (School of Theatre & Dance arts integration project)
June 2009 and 2010
Faculty Advisor for student organization, University Dance Theatre, 2009-2010
Recruitment Coordinator of potential students in for the School of Theatre and Dance 2008- 2010
Mentor of Dance Certification students, 2008-2012
Member of Undergraduate Studies Council for C.L.A.S.S., Fall 2009
Faculty Advisor for Interdisciplinary Studies- Cluster Option #2, 2008 -2009
Interview Committee for new faculty positions: Costume Design & Technology position; Director of
Theatre Program for 5th Ward (outreach program funded by Houston Endowment Grant)
Production Director, UH Student Dance Concert 1997-2003
Public Works, Melcher Gym 1996; Dance Forever, Wortham Black Box 1997; Collective
Groove, Melcher Gym 1998; Exhale, Wortham Theatre 1999; Gestures, Wortham Theatre 2000;
Voices, Wortham Theatre 2001
Choreographer, University of Houston Dance Ensemble 1992-2012
CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
 Developed new pedagogy course, Dance Pedagogy I, in accordance with requirements from the
College of Education for students seeking certification in dance, 2009
 Expanded the dance history course to two semesters of study. Developed curriculum and materials for
Dance History I, 2008
 Developed dance program for community outreach at Rice University: “Keep on Dancing” (adult
modern and jazz), World Dance, Early Childhood classes, Ballroom Dance 2002- 2008
 Expanded dance curriculum at Rice University to include courses on world dance forms- Brazilian
Capoeira, Classical Indian Dance, and Middle Eastern Dance 2002-2004
 Developed UH course curriculum for, DAN 2307-Aesthetics of Movement and DAN 1205 Rhythm
Skills for the Classroom, then taught course content to Lecturer, Jacqueline Nalett, and mentored
her in the teaching of the courses and shared course materials. Mentored lecturer, Toni Valle, in
the teaching of DAN 2307- Aesthetics of Movement, as well.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
 Arts Integration Professional Development Workshop for Conroe I.S.D., “Practicing and
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Facilitating Arts Integration”, Oak Ridge High School, Woodlands, Texas February 2012
Dance Curriculum Design for Prekindergarten- 5th Grade, Houston Independent School District.
Wrote Houston ISD Objectives, prepared a Vertical Alignment and Horizontal Alignment
Planning Guide for PreK-5th grades(Committee composed of three Dance Educators) JanuaryJune 2010
Facilitator of “Creative Movement for the Classroom” professional development workshops for
classroom teachers, on-going workshops hosted by HISD and Young Audiences of Houston
Served on the H.I.S.D. Foundation Arts in Education Working Group to develop a K-12
comprehensive, developmental arts curriculum for Houston ISD 2008
Society for the Performing Arts Teacher Workshop on Velveteen Rabbit, Houston, Texas 2007
Hosted video teleconferencing master ballet class at Rice University with University of Texas –
Austin, Dance Department, initiated by Society for the Performing Arts, taught by Boca Tango
2007
Guest presenter at Evening for Educators, Museum of Fine Arts. Presented The Body is a
Paintbrush, 2007
Coordinator of 12 Rice Dance Theatre performances at Museum of Fine Arts Houston in
collaboration with exhibit “Body of Color” 2007
Houston A+ Challenge K-5 Initiative Schools- 5 years of mentoring schools in arts integration
-----through presentations to parents & schools, district trainings, and public forums 2004-2008
Guest presenter at Partners Collaborative(Arts Advocacy in the Schools) 2006
Panelist for Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris (CACHH) peer review panel for the
Organization Grant Program (Operating and Project Grants) 2006
Member of Super Team of Artist, a special committee with the Texas Coalition for the Quality Arts
Education 2004-2005
Panel member of “Indian Dance in the Diaspora- Traditions and Innovations”- the first North
American International Conference of Indian Dance, Houston September 2001
Panelist for Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris (CACHH) peer review panel for the
Organization Grant Program (Operating and Project Grants) 1995
NATIONAL SERVICE
 Board Member for the National Dance Education Organization (2007-2010)– Attend two board
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meetings annually; Job Description: Co-Coordinator for the Higher Education Special Interest
Group, Coordinator for Silent Auction Fundraiser, Membership Committee, Coordinator of
Committee Sign-Ups at national conference
Attended “Arts Education Day” at the White House, Washington D.C. Advocated for more funding
for arts & timely visas for foreign guest artists- appointments with Legislative Assistants for
Texas senators, Senator Cornyn and Senator Hutchinson. 2008