Education

• Master of Arts in Dance Education – Towson University, MD (2024)

• Ballet Professional Training Program- Dance Theater of Harlem School, New York, NY (2015)

• BA in Business Administration: Marketing – University of Puerto Rico, PR (2011)

Dance Educator Experience

The Misty Copeland Foundation, NY| Teaching Artist | 2025- Present

• Teach ballet in the BE BOLD program, expanding access to inclusive dance education for children of color ages 5–12.

Dance Theatre of Harlem, NY | Faculty Member |2025- Present

• Deliver culturally relevant and student-centered ballet technique and pointe lessons to level 8 students.

Center for Educational Innovation, New York, NY| Teaching Artist | 2025- Present

• Develop and teach beginner dance classes in public schools in NYC, promoting social justice through dance.

Greenwich Dance Studio, Greenwich, CT | Faculty Member | 2025

• Deliver structured ballet lessons for beginners to advanced students.

Maryland Youth Ballet, MD | Faculty Member & Teaching Artist | 2021–2024

• I taught intermediate ballet classes, focusing on technical excellence and artistic expression.

• Mentored students to build confidence and prepare for performances and higher-level training.

• Designed and led beginner ballet classes for underserved schools, fostering accessibility to quality arts education.

Dance DC, Washington DC |Teaching Artist | 2021–2024

• Delivered workshops and residencies in ballet, Latin, and Puerto Rican folkloric dance in diverse settings.

• Coordinated workshops and performances, ensuring alignment with community needs.

Towson University Community Dance, MD |Faculty Member | 2022–2023

• I led beginners to advanced ballet classes, emphasizing inclusivity and individual progress.

The Washington School of Ballet, DC |Faculty Member| 2021–2022

• Delivered structured ballet lessons for pre-ballet and lower-division students, emphasizing foundational skills.

Harlem School of the Arts, NY |Faculty Member | 2019–2021

• Conducted ballet classes for students of varied skill levels, aligning lessons with the ABT national training curriculum.

Dancing Through Barriers®, New York, NY |Teaching Artist | 2018–2021

• Spearheaded dance programs for public schools, after-school initiatives, and community events.

• Collaborated with schools to integrate dance into broader curricula.

Dance Theatre of Harlem School, NY | Tendu Program Faculty Member| 2016–2021

• I led pre-ballet and youth classes in the Tendu program, introducing students to ballet foundational skills.

Performance Experience

• A Night with the Dead – Ensemble Dancer (2017)

• 3rd Annual NYCDOE Dance Educators Collective Concert – Guest Dancer (2017)

• Bountiful: A Teacher’s Journey – Ensemble Dancer (2016)

• Pajarillo Pintao- Company Member (2016-2019)

• Ballet For Young Audience – Company Member (2015)

• Brooklyn Ballet – Company Member (2015)

• Virginia Arts Festival – Dancer with DTH Professional Training Program (2014, 2015)

• Good Morning America – Commercial Dancer for Rapper Nelly (2013)

• Dance Theater of Harlem Professional Training Program- Ensemble (2013-2015)

• Monster School: The Musical – Ensemble Dancer (2012)

• Encanto Del Caribe: Arthur Hanlon & Friends – Commercial Dancer (2012)

• Central American and Caribbean Games – Commercial Dancer (2010)

• International Dance Festival of Panama – Dancer with BNPR (2010)

• Residente Calle 13 'Atrevete Te Te' Music Video – Commercial Dancer (2009)

• Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico (BNPR) – Corps De Ballet (2009–2013)​

Certifications

• Cuban Ballet Methodology Certified – Cuban National Ballet, La Habana, Cuba (2024)

• ABT® Certified Teacher (Pre-Primary through Level 5) – American Ballet Theatre School, NY (2020)

• Entrepreneurship Certificate – University of Puerto Rico, PR (2011)

Presentations

Pathways to Success for Afro-Latina Ballet Students in the United States

The 35th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, IABD

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | January 23, 2025

• Presented to faculty and arts administrators on barriers Afro-Latina ballet students face and strategies to foster inclusion and equity in ballet education.

• Pathways To Success for Afro-Latina Ballet Students in the United States

2025 LATI Colloquium at New Jersey City University (NJCU)

New Jersey City, NJ | April 2025

• Presented to NJCU undergraduates and faculty on equity, mentorship, and inclusion in ballet education for Afro-Latina students.

Publications

• “Ballet Belongs to All of Us”, Afrolatin@forum |Pensamientos Blog | April 2025

• “Bailar entre sombras y luz: Ser una bailarina de ballet negra en Puerto Rico,” Revista Étnica |El Blog | April 2025

Skills

• Bilingual: English & Spanish

• Leadership & Community Engagement

• Culturally Relevant & Inclusive Teaching

• Strong Organizational & Communication Skills

• Expertise in Ballet and Latin Dances