More than 15 years in dance performance, instruction and troupe management. Skilled in developing private dance programs and in managing professional dance theaters, including fund raising, promotions and performance scheduling. Experienced in establishing and administering student scholarship programs and innovative exchange programs.

Director, Victoria Marchetta School of Dance, Cleveland, OH
(June 1982-present)

Develop and schedule classes, supervise 15 faculty and staff members and manage advertising, public relations, special events coordination and day-to-day-operations. Serve as principal instructor for ballet technique and pointe.

• Maintain state, regional and national reputation for dance program and ability to place students in major dance studios and help students earn scholarships to dance institutions, such as the University of Cincinnati and Juliard.
• Have instructed and placed students with national and international dance companies, such as the Cleveland Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Boston Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada.
• Sponsored and manage liaison program with Cleveland Ballet Theatre, providing instructional experience for young professionals and unique learning experiences dor dance students.
• Founded and manage summer scholarship program for dance students.

Artistic Director, Cleveland Ballet Theatre, Cleveland, OH
(March 1990-present)

Manage 50 dancers and artistic staff, setting and staging for ballets, tour coordination, programming and special events.

• Work with development (fund raising), marketing and public relations departments to secure corporate sponsorships of special presentations, which has enhanced troupe's image and increased attendance at all performances.
• Established and secured funding for exchange program with Russian ballet troupe, resulting in once-in-a-lifetime learning experiences for theater members and international performances for theater patrons.

Director, Great Lakes Ballet Ensemble, Cleveland, OH
(January 1987-March 1990)

Managed 30-member company, including tour scheduling promotions and performance programming.

• Worked with development department to establish special events and fund raisers that recognized and encouraged contributions from individuals, civic and philanthropic organizations and businesses.
• Increased contributions 60% in two years.