| EDUCATION |
| 2002 |
Master of Fine Arts, Dance, Emphasis, - Choreography/ InterMedia Arts
(Scholarship & Teaching Assistantship)
Mills College, Oakland California
1
1 |
| 1989 |
Bachelor of Arts, Dance, Philosophy and Psychology (Scholarship)
University or South Florida, Tampa Florida
1
1 |
| 1987 |
Associates Degree, Design
Laboratory Institute of Merchandising, New York City |
| TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| Present |
Faculty Member
• Somatics
• Improvisation
1
1 |
Saint Joseph Ballet
Santa Ana, CA
Young Adults 15+
1
1 |
2005 – Present |
Assistant
•Dance For Life
•Freeing the Dancer in the Natural Environment
•Guest Choreographer
•Esalen Institute
1
1 |
Anna Halprin
Stanford University,
Mountain Home Studio,
Nationally & Internationally
|
| 2007 |
Guest Artist
Weekly & Performing Arts Summer Workshop
|
StageBridge
Oakland, CA
Adults 15+
1
1 |
| 2007 |
Guest Artist
Arts In Medicine Program
|
Institute For Health & Healing Marin General
Greenbrae, CA
Department of Psychiatry
Inpatient & Outpatient
1
1 |
| 2006 |
Guest Artist
Arts In Medicine Program |
Kaiser Permanente
San Rafael, CA
Department of Psychiatry
Outpatient Program
1
1 |
| 2006 |
Visiting Guest Artist/ Choreographer
• Guest Choreographer
Lectures Include:
• Appreciation & History of Dance – Anna Halprin
• Creative Movement & Aging: An Experiential Workshop
• Developing Personal Style in Technique
• Drawing & Dancing: Exploring Movement Invention
1
1 |
California State University Sacramento |
| 2005 |
Guest Classes – Theory & Improvisation |
California State University Sacramento
1
1 |
| 2005 |
Dance Your Legacy
Workshop Assistant to Anna Halprin
1
1
|
Redwood Retirement Center
Mill Valley, CA |
| 2005 |
Teaching Artist
Dance Your Legacy
1
1 |
Creative Aging West Festival
Julie Morgan Theatre, Berkeley
1
1 |
| 2004 |
Adjunct Professor
Studio Lecture Seminar:
Notions of Collaboration
1
1 |
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA |
2004 –
2002 |
Mentor
Arts & Consciousness
MA/MFA Program
1
1 |
John F. Kennedy College
Arts Annex & Gallery
Berkeley
, CA
1
1 |
2004 –
2002 |
Teaching Artist
Promoting Resiliency & Self-Esteem In
Adolescent Girls Through Dance
1
1 |
Girls' Circle Foundation
California & Florida
|
| 2003 |
Guest Teacher & Choreographer
Trained & Implemented Intergenerational Company based on Liz Lerman Dance Exchange Philosophies
1
1 |
The Life Enrichment Center
Tampa, FL
|
| 2003 |
Guest Artist
Arts In Medicine
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H. Lee Moffit Cancer & Research Institute
Tampa, FL
1
1 |
2003 –
2002 |
Teaching Artist/FT Faculty
• Modern I & II
• Introduction to Aerial Dance
• Choreography
• History of Dance
• Yoga
• Resident Choreographer, musicals include:
"Bye Bye Birdy," "Romeo & Juliet" and yearly "Ramayana"
1
1 |
Mount Madonna School
Watsonville, CA
|
2001 –
1999 |
Teaching Assistant
Undergraduate
• Modern I
1
1 |
Mills College
Oakland, CA |
1999 –
1997 |
Artist In Education
K–12
1
1
|
Trinity Arts Council
California
1
1 |
| 1997 |
Artist In Residence
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San Francisco Arts Project
Artistic Director, Emily Keeler
1
1 |
| 1997 |
Artist In Education
K–12
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East Bay Performing Arts Center
California
1
1 |
1993 –
1992 |
Teaching Artist/Company Member
Core Memories – A dance performance workshop in partnership with the D.C. Rape Crisis Center for survivors of incest.
1
1 |
Deborah Riley Dance Projects
Washington, DC |
1993 –
1991 |
Teaching Artist/Company Member
• Rehearsal Assistant |
Dancers of the Third Age
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Washington, DC
1
1 |
1993 –
1991 |
Teaching Artist/Company Member
• Senior Adults Dance & Other LLDE classes in hospitals, nursing homes, senior centers, prisons and elementary schools
1
1 |
Community Crossover
Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Washington, DC & National |
1991 –
1989 |
Artist In Education
Grades 1–8
Artist In Education
Grades 1–12
|
Florida Institute for the Arts
Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County Arts Council
Tampa, FL |
| CHOREOGRAPHY / INSTALLATIONS |
| 2007 |
Discover (Solo)
The Tragic Muse(s)
Inspired by Rodin
1
1 |
Mountain Home Studio
Kentfield, CA
The Sea Ranch Collective
1
1 |
2006 |
Snapshots…
thoughts on living & dying
Visual Guest Artist/Choreographer
1
1 |
California State University Sacramento
Fall, Department of Dance
18 students, 7 seniors
1
1 |
| 2006 |
Myths – 1968
Assistant to Anna Halprin |
Stanford University Department of Dance
3 – Particapatory Events over 400 people
1
1 |
| 2005 |
Seniors Rocking
Assistant to Anna Halprin |
Marin Civic Center Lagoon
2-day run
69 seniors
1
1 |
| 2004 |
Dance Your Legacy
Assistant to Anna Halprin |
Redwood Retirement Center
Mill Valley, CA
35 seniors
1
1 |
| 2003 |
Forever Moving
Established Company & Choreographed
1
1 |
Life Enrichment Center
Tampa, FL
14 Intergenerational dancers
|
| 2003 |
Romeo & Juliet
Co-directed & Choreographed
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Mount Madonna Theatre
Watsonville, CA
40 students, 5 musicians
1
1 |
| 2003 |
Bye Bye Birdy
Co-directed & Choreographed
1
1 |
Mount Madonna Theatre
Watsonville, CA
40 students, 5 musicians
1
1 |
| 2002 |
Ramayana
Co-directed & Choreographed
1
1 |
CSUMB World Theatre
Monterey, CA
150 students, 10 musicians
1
1 |
| 2001 |
Systems=Nothing
Co-directed & Choreographed
1
1 |
Julie Morgan Auditorium
Oakland, CA
8 dancers, 4 musicians
1
1 |
| 2001 |
Contour
Self-created
1
1 |
Mills College
Oakland, CA
Animation
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Gold
Self-created
1
1 |
Mills College
Oakland, CA
Animation
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Those Who Jump
Co-created with Peter V. Swendsen
1
1 |
Catherine Clark Gallery
San Francisco, CA
Installation
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Current Bell
Self-created |
Zeum: Arts & Technology Museum
San Francisco, CA
Video for dance solo
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Image
Self-created
1
1 |
Zeum: Arts & Technology Theatre
San Francisco, CA
Trio with 3 video screens & audience participation
1
1 |
| 1997 |
Excuse Me
Self-created
1
1 |
ODC Performance Gallery
San Francisco, CA
Trio
1
1 |
| 1996 |
Untitled
Self-created
1
1
|
How Berkeley Can You Be Festival
Berkeley, CA
6 non-dancers, 6 musicians, 2 singers
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| PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING EXPERIENCE |
2005 – Present |
Sea Ranch Collective (Anna Halprin)
Member
Arts & Ecology Festival
Angel Island, California
Seasons III: Awaken
Mountain Home Studio
Kentfield, California
Stern Grove
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 2005 – Present |
Anna Halprin Performance Group
Parades & Changes, En Route by Anna Halprin
Jewish Community Center
San Francisco, California
Origins of Performance – Paper Dance by Anna Halprin
Musee Art Contemporian
Lyon, France
1
1 |
| 2003 |
Forever Moving Intergenerational Dance Company
Debut/Lecture Demonstration established by Lisa M. Russo
Life Enrichment Center
Tampa, Florida
1
1 |
| 2002 |
Mount Madonna Theatre Group
Ramayana
CSUMB World Theatre
Monterey, California
1
1 |
| 2001 |
rsperforamnce group
Systems = Nothing
Julie Morgan Auditorium, Mills College
Oakland, California
1
1 |
| 2000 |
rsperformance group
Image, trio – created & performed by self
Zeum: an arts & technology Museum & Theatre
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1997 |
LMR Perforamnce Group
Excuse Me, trio – created & performed by self
ODC Performance Gallery
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1996 |
LMR Performance Group
How Berkeley Can You Be Festival
Berkeley, California
1
1 |
| 1993 – 1992 |
Deborah Riley Dance Projects
Company Repertoire
Washington D.C. and surrounding area Tours
1
1 |
| 1993 – 1991 |
The Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Company Repertoire
The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. and National Tours
1
1 |
| 1991 – 1989 |
Gary Lund & Lisa M. Russo
Site–Specific Improvisational Duet created & performed by self & Gary Lund
Tampa, Florida
1
1 |
| 1989 |
Lisa M. Russo
Cannot Define, Solo – created & performed by self
DIA Arts Foundation, New York City
1
1 |
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Also performed in works of:
Merce Cunningham, Ruth Currier, Rachel Lampert, Jim May, Albert Reid, Jeff Slayton, Anna Sokolow, Gary Lund, Sabatino Verlezza and others. |
| TRAINING |
2007 – Present |
The Tamalpa Institute
A three year training program in the Halprin Life/Art Process. A somatic movement-based expressive arts approach teaching new models in art, performance, psychology and communication.
1
1 |
| 2004 – 2007 |
The Life/Art Process with Anna Halprin
Kentfield, California
1
1 |
| 2004 |
Embracing Death Workshop with Rodney Smith
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Woodacre, California
1
1 |
| 2003 |
National Certification
LifePath Hospice Patient/Family Volunteer Training Program
Tampa, Florida
1
1 |
| 2002 – 1999 |
Aerial Dance with Terry Sendgraff
Oakland, California
1
1 |
| 1998 |
Joe Goode Performance Group Workshop
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1997 |
Composition Workshop with Kathleen Hermsdorf
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1996 – 1993 |
Merce Cunningham Professional Training Program
Cunningham Studio
New York City
1
1 |
| 1996 |
Introduction to Bartenieff Fundamentals with Jackie Hand Vigari
Laben/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies
New York City
1
1 |
| 1995 |
Light and Image Choreography Workshop with Elaine Buckholtz
Contraband
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1994 |
A Composition Workshop with Merce Cunningham
Cunningham Studios
New York City
1
1 |
| 1994 |
Scramble
A repertory workshop with Suzana Hayman-Chaffey
Cunningham Studios
New York City
1
1 |
| 1993 |
A Workshop in Cunningham Technique with Trish Lent
Cunningham Studios
New York City
1
1 |
| 1991 – 1990 |
New World School of the Arts
Classes with Gerri Houlihan, Daniel Lewis & Jane Carrington
Miami, Florida
1
1 |
| 1991 |
American Dance Festival
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
1
1 |
| 1990 |
Liz Lerman Composition/Repertory Workshop
SUNY Brockport
Rochester, New York
1
1 |
| 1989 |
Lincoln Center Aesthetic Education Training Program
Conducted by Christine Goodheart and Scott Brandon
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Tampa, Florida |
| CONFERENCES |
2006 |
Minimalist Jukebox: From Intonation to Collaboration
The Getty Museum & Walt Disney Concert Hall
Los Angeles, California
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Performance Studies International: Artist Technology Conference
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
1
1 |
| 1998 |
The Arts in Nature & Technology: Systems of Thought Learning
Redwood Arts Project Summer Invitational Institute,
Humboldt State University & Wolf Creek Outdoor School
Humboldt County, California
1
1 |
| 1996 |
A Waldorf Movement Education Conference with Jaimen McMillan
Sacramento, California
1
1 |
| 1990 |
The Fifth International Dance Conference
Hong Kong |
| GRANTS / HONORS |
2008 |
President of the Board & Co-Chair of Public Presentations Committee
The Tamalpa Institute
Kentfield, California
1
1 |
| 2006 |
Community Arts Partnership Grant
Marin Arts Council,
San Rafael, California
1
1 |
| 2006 |
Coordinating Committee Member
Institute for Health & Healing
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 2006 – 2004 |
Steering Committee Member
Creative Aging West
California
1
1 |
| 2005 – 2004 |
Board Member
Senior Access
Novato, California
1
1 |
| 2001 – 1999 |
Alumni Talent Scholarship & Teaching Assistantship
MFA Dance Program
Mills College
Oakland, California
1
1 |
| 2001 |
Choreography Mini Grant
Mills College
Oakland, California
1
1 |
| 2000 |
Installation Mini Grant
Mills College
Oakland, California
1
1 |
| 1998 |
Talent Scholarship for Redwood Arts Project Summer Institute
The Arts in Nature & Technology: Systems of Thought & Learning
Trinity County Office of Education
Humboldt County, California
1
1 |
| 1997 |
PILOT 22 Performance Sponsorship, Excuse Me
ODC Performance Gallery
San Francisco, California
1
1 |
| 1996 – 1993 |
Scholarship, Merce Cunningham Professional Training Program
Cunningham Studio
New York City
1
1 |
| 1992 |
American Dance Festival Full Stipend
Company Member – Liz Lerman Dance Exchange
Durham, North Carolina
1
1 |
| 1991 |
American Dance Festival
Full Stage Craft Student Scholarship
Durham, North Carolina
1
1 |
| 1990 |
Emerging Artist Grant
Hillsborough County Arts Council
Tampa, Florida |
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