4450 Senior Seminar
Alumni Resources
Updated 9/14/05

Listed by Name, Email Address, Areas of Experience/Interest and Primary Locale(s)

Avery, Amy (Olds), Amyislandgirl@aol.com
Studio Owner; Artistic Director; Competition Adjudicator; Choreographer; Convention Instructor Studio Instructor; neighborhood College Teacher; Dance in Liberal Education.
Michigan, Florida, national tours as judge and convention adjudicator.

Bishop, Pam (Vogel), pbishop@balletmet.org; pbishop@columbus.rr.com
Currently Development Director of BalletMet Columbus and have expertise in corporate and individual giving; grant writing (foundation, government, and corporate); special event planning, major gifts; 3-4 years experience as a full time dancer with a local modern company; College teacher at two liberal arts colleges in Ohio; independent teacher for 20 years in schools, community centers, latchkey programs, fitness clubs.
Columbus, OH.

Bliemaster, Jessica, jessicabliemaster@hotmail.com
Marketing Director; Public Relations / Press Manager; Press Agent;
Community Relations Director; Advertising Director; Dance Critic / Writer; Consultant: Public Relations.
New York City.

Bredahl, Lisa, director@kzoomusicanddance.com
Private Studio; Dance Company for profit.
Kalamazoo.

Brotebeck, Stephen, stephenmb00@aol.com
Musical Theatre (Regional and Summer Stock); Cruise Ships (Singing, Dancing, Choreographing); Choreography (Regional/Summer Stock); NYC Theatre, Musical Theatre and Dance Scene; International Touring; Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Dancers, Singers, Rockettes).
NYC and on the high seas.

Bullinger, Jen, jen.bullinger.jzfi@statefarm.com
Artistic Director; Choreographer; Studio Owner; Currently opening my own Studio.
West Michigan.

Childs, Katina, Ottokat@earthlink.net
Professional Dancer until 2000; Choreography and Dance Teaching/dance business owner present; Dance team coach.
Los Angeles.

Davis, Sally, daviss@chartermi.net
Grant writer/administrator; marketing; capital campaigns and fundraising.
UP of Michigan.

DeMar, Lisa (Atkinson), Jitterbugsdance@charter.net
Teaching in the schools as a teaching artist (public, private, magnet, etc.); teaching for a dance company; small business teaching in preschools which entails seeking out work and taking the art form to the students opposed to a studio setting; studios teaching. Kalamazoo.

Fastert, Ann (Mazzo), afastert@glenbrook.k12.il.us
High school dance teacher and department chair for PE/Health and Driver Ed. Chicago suburbs.

Fauble, Shannon (Lewis), shanimark@sbcglobal.net
Neighborhood Studio Teacher; (ballet, modern, preschool dance); dance company for our 7-9 year olds; "Retired" Massage Therapist (swedish, sports, hospice).
Chicago Suburbs (Aurora/ Naperville).

George, Melanie, mgeorge3@kent.edu
Dancer with company, pick-up, independent; Choreographer: concert dance, musical theatre, theatre, vocal, studios/competitions; Administration: Director of Education; Education: Professor, Director of Dance Program, Curriculum Design, Arts Magnet High school, School for gifted students, Studio, Community Education. Intern/Assistant Writer for a Dance/USA publication.
Greater Cleveland area, Metro Detroit, Metro DC.

Graves, Jessica, jessicamarie10@hotmail.com
Acting more these days, though I do still dance, so they can email me with questions regarding classes, agencies, auditioning, pictures, resumes, etc.
Los Angeles

Hobbs, Holly (Emhoff), hollyhobbs26@hotmail.com
Marketing,; Public Relations; Advertising; Development; Special Events Coordinator; Dancer: Full/Part Time; Booking Director;
Non-profit Studio Teacher, associated with professional co.; College Teacher: Dance in Liberal Education; Graphic Designer; Dance Companies: Non-Profit regional.
Ann Arbor.

Hudson, Jennifer, jeh173@yahoo.com
Professional Dancer, Small modern dance company.
Kalamazoo

Johnson, Hollis, Hollis_j@hotmail.com
Producing large shows.
Chicago; international.

Kelley, Lacey, LaceyKKelley@hotmail.com
Seasoned apprentice for River North.
Chicago.

Kiekover, Angela (Huntley), joankiek@yahoo.com
Marketing for dance/sports medicine programs; stage crew; dancer (full time before college); Administrative assistant in Physical Therapy clinic; PT in outpatient clinic full-time (also areas of home health, inpatient, spine center, sports med clinics); other interest topics in McKenzie therapy, Manual therapy, Pilates, Sports medicine, and certified athletic trainer in both college and high school settings. Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Muskegon.

Knapp, Maureen, mknapp@wsfssh.org
Finance; Arts; Not-for Profit; For-Profit Corporate; Childhood Development & Parenting; teaching dance/ballet to adolescents and adult beginners.
New York City.

Lamont, Erin, erinlamont@yahoo.com
Choreographer, dancer.
Los Angeles.

Legg, Kristen, kristen@reddleggdance.org
Business Manager; Production Manager; Costume Constructor; Artistic Director; Dancer: Full Time; Dancer: Independent / Pick Up; Choreographer; Studio Teacher: Neighborhood; Dance Companies: Non-Profit (local); Community Theatre.
New York City, Seattle.

Maley, Christina, christinamaley@hotmail.com
Production (Run Crew); Light Designer; Master Electrician / Electrician; Roadhouses that have dance (prof. company and private studio); connections to the community and prof. companies; occasional jobs for extra $$; House Manager; Where to take classes from: Dance Companies: Non-Profit (local, regional, national); Private Studios.
Indianapolis, IN.

Malley, Erin, merinrachel@yahoo.com
"regular" dance; choreography; tango; pilates; acting (dance/theater
work); general NYC living advice (money, transportation and the time it takes, neighborhoods, patience, etc.); arts education.
New York City.

Manturuk, Cat, Kitmanturuk@yahoo.com
Theatre; commercial choreography; dance companies; performance venues; etc.
Chicago(Evanston-Giordano info.), Los Angeles, New York City.

Marine, Anne Bak, anne.bak@ede-dance.org
Dancer and just about everything administrative!
Detroit.

Martin, Marlo, marlokay@yahoo.com
C horeographer/artistic director of company; independent contractor/instructor; dancer; studio owner; Finance Director; Controller; Accountant; Bookkeeper; Rehearsal Director; Dance Companies: Non-Profit.
Seattle.

McEntire, Trent, trent@mcentiremethod.com
McEntire Workout Method (Pilates / Movement Therapy); Full time dancer, Pick up dancer.
Metropolitan Detroit.

McDonagh, Annette, annettemcdonagh@sbcglobal.net
Fitness Membership Director/Marketing own dance business.
Nevada.

Mesch, Jennifer, jlmesch@yahoo.com
Dance (and theater) critic and feature writer - freelance writer for small college paper and Kalamazoo Gazette; Small dance company - artistic director; Community and small professional theater - choreographer.
New Jersey/New York City area.

Monaco, Tracy, tjmonaco@earthlink.net
C ompany performance opportunities; dance management; accounting; dance related jobs that pay some $ (magazine, teaching, speaking to high school students)
New York City; Chicago, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis.

Nelson, Meredith (Hall-Barlow), markmer@provide.net
Publicity manager; stage manager; running crew; choreographer; rehearsal coach; and studio teacher in the setting of non-profit dance company (non-adult); non-profit community theatre group (all ages); and private dance studio (all ages).
South East Michigan.

Parshall, Sabrina (Merrill), perizade22@yahoo.com
Dancer as an independent artist; Restaurant work; organizing workshops, studio teaching; independent teaching; community education teaching; rehearsal director; and choreography (solo, small professional company).
New Orleans and Michigan.

Pinkston, Kim (Charron), kpinkston@cornellcompanies.com
dance/movement therapy and counseling
Chicago

Pospeshil, Kristina, Misskstina@aol.com
Private Studio Owner (with the help of family and friends), Private Studio Instructor (3 yrs old - Adult, ballet, tap, jazz, modern), Choreographer for TJ &Company (a Non-Profit organization for student and professional performers around the Chicago area), Perform a couple of times a year.
Chicago.

Opel-TerMeer, Jeni, jeniopel333@yahoo.com
Studio ownership; High school dance teacher; Elementary education; Dance Company (Underground Collaborative); Education For the Arts teaching in schools; Dance team; and teaching at local studios, neighborhoods etc.
Kalamazoo.

Shoemaker, Jenny (Galvin), DanceShoe02@aol.com
Pilates certification; managing a Pilates studio; teaching Pilates. Holland, MI.

Sitler, Christine, christinesitler@yahoo.com
Pilates instructor.
San Francisco and Boulder/Denver.

Sullivan, Colleen, tinydancer2622@yahoo.com
Non-Profit Dance; Companies/Dancer; Lighting Design; Production Crew; Theatre Box Office; Carpenter; Wardrobe; Production; Assistant; Assistant Lighting Designer.
New York City.

Taylor, Meghan, mtaylor@lifetimefitness.com
Pilates (Fitness)- Studio and fitness club setting.
Detroit area

VanEckoute, Rachelle, rsvaneckoute@yahoo.com
Non-profit company management; Dancer and Choreographer; (independent/pick-up); Teacher (private studio and city programs); Choreography for community theatre and high school musicals; after November, performance with profit company/cruise line.
Chicago and brief stints in Dallas and Ann Arbor.

Vaughan-Southard, Heather, VaughanSouthard@aol.com
independent/pick-up dancer; choreographer; regional company performer; college teaching (guest, grad assistant); Executive Administrator, non-profit dance company; marketing; public relations; grant writing; outreach activities and other duties; graduate school; Pilates certification.
Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit.

Vierow, Jennifer, trapezej@yahoo.com
Aerial Dance (performer, instructor, choreographer), Pilates (certified instructor).
Boulder, Colorado.

Wainwright, Lisa (Chew), mrs.w@wdancestudio.com
Dance studio owner; sales rep.(marketing) for large corp. firm; and hold an MA in Performing Arts Management which entailed several class and internships within many of the areas mentioned.
Chicago.

Yourison, Rebecca, ladybugbec@hotmail.com
Moving to a new/big city alone and smart ideas on how to get set up and survive it; Preparing for hidden costs and responsibilities; Job searches; Auditioning/searching for dance companies; Getting connected to/hired by a dance studio; Teaching creative movement in a public school setting; Teaching technique in a studio; Starting with a dance company/signing a contract; The role of an apprentice.
St. Louis.