Education

 

San Francisco State University                                               

Bachelor or Arts in Dance and Minor in Africana Studies

Jazz & Modern training under Ray Tadio and Mark Davis and Ballet training under Wendy Diamond.

 

Chhandam School of Kathak, Berekely, CA                         August 2010- December 2018

Training under Pandit Chitresh Das and his senior disciple Seibi Lee.

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Ecole Des Sables, Toubab Dialao, Senegal                                       April 7 2019- April 21 2019

Dance Afrique Experimental Flow Intensive

Training Under Alesandra Seutin, Mamadou Balde, Thomas Presto, Saky Tchebe, Clara Bajado, Michele Moss, Vicki Igbokwe

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Performance and Choreography Experience

 

Chhandam School of Kathak: San Francisco

Arts Education program: May 2014- Dec 2017

-Performing at Bay Area K-12 schools to teach kids about kathak dance.

 

Decoding Dance program: April 2016- December 2016

- Traveled to various Bay Area tech companies to demonstrate the similarities between kathak and the tech world.

 

SF State’s New Moves Student Showcase:

“The Royals” choreographed by Matthew McKines III. Premiered in December 2015 at the McKenna Theater

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“With Reservations” choreographed by Bridgette Lott. Premiered in December 2016 at the McKenna Theater

 

“Maya” Self choreographed. Premiered in December 2016 at the McKenna Theater

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SF State’s University Dance Theater:

“With Reservations” choreographed by Bridgette Lott. Performed in March 2017 at the McKenna Theater.

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"House of Divine Children" choreographed by Ray Tadio and Dancers (Rayn Holmes, Matthew L. McKines III, Brandon

             Brown). Premiered April 2018 at the McKenna Theater 

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Other Bay Area Performances:

“Recede” choreographed by New York choreographer, Jalila Bell. Premiered on February 2017 at Mill College’s  Ebb+Flow- 5th Anniversary Concert.

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Afro Urban Society & Bearettes performance at 2019 Ethnic Dance Festival. Premiered on July 6th & 7th 2019 at Zellerbach Theater. 

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Office Experience

Global Exchange: San Francisco, CA April 2015- Current

Database and Membership Administrator:

• Receive donor donations (mail and online) and record in Salesforce database

• Create and send out thank you letters to donors

• Pull donor reports and reconcile differences in Online donor tracking platforms

• Correspond with donors and assist with any inquiries 

• Track lapsed monthly donors and contact them to renew

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Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: San Francisco, CA October 2014- February 2015

Performing Arts Intern:

• Provide hands-on support for YBCA performances and public programs including back-of-house (Artist hospitality) and front-of-house activities.

• Create artist itineraries and welcome packets

• Confirm hotel reservations for non-local artists

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Chitresh Das Dance Company: San Francisco, CA

Administrative Assistant: 04/2011- 07/2014

Intern:03/ 2011- 04/2011

 

 Office Administration

• Maintain and troubleshoot office equipment (faxes, phones, printer, etc.)& train new employees

• Answer phones, file, complete office mailings and data entry/backup

• Obtaining liability insurance for studios and events

• Update and manage office google sites

• Organize, stock and manage office supply inventory and promotional materials

•  Calendar weekly staff meetings and cleaning schedules

 

Bookkeeping Assistant

• Manage cash/ check deposit process – responsible for up to $50,000 with no losses or discrepancies

• Calculate and prepare monthly dance studio payments 

• Process registrations, multi- family discounts and refunds

 

Fundraising

• Receive and process donor payments

• Tracking all payments received in Salesforce

• Create and mail donor thank you letters

• Organize hard copy files of thank you letters and other donor documents

 

School Tasks

• Serve as the first point of contact for new student/audience inquiries conveying our mission and school/events in details and with passion

• Manage the online registration system (Activenet)

• Assist students with registration payment process

• Create school materials for students

                                                           

Skills

Languages: English, Spanish (Intermediate: spoken and written)

 

Computer Programs and Online Platforms: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Salesforce, Salsa Labs, Democracy Engine.

 

*References provided upon request