Dance Teaching Experience Includes:
-NYC Dept. of Education, numerous NYC public high schools
-Guest teaching at NYU
-Marymount Manhattan College
-Marymount Manhattan College
-Hofstra University
-Dade County Public Schools (Miami)
-Dade County Public Schools (Miami)
Judi's own education includes:
-BS in Education
-MFA in Dance/Choreography
-MA in Culture & Policy (arts focus)
-Professional Certificate in Administration/Supervision of Performing Arts
Dancer / Teacher
A veteran dancer and dance educator for the NYC Dept. of Education, Judi currently works as a consultant for the D.O.E. and has a long list of teaching credits. She also supervises student dance teachers at Hofstra University. Other highlights include speaking at Career Transitions for Dancers, creating dance programs and productions, choreographing, directing, lecturing, and performing. Download full teaching CV here, or performing resume here. Read an interview with Judi on Urban Plie here.
Judi supervised the first class of student dance teachers at Hofstra University, Spring 2010, and remains an adjunct faculty member. She developed, directed, and produced countless productions for children and teens in the school system. Read about her programs in this feature article from Dance Teacher Magazine, here.
American Ballet Theater casted her for several seasons in various character roles. Her range (from classical and jazz to modern and musical theater) exemplifies the versatility of her experiences and abilities. She was featured as a dancer in a number of popular night clubs in Miami, including Les Masquerades at The Konover Hotel, Les Violins, and The Copacabana.
Her experiences earned her a number of awards:
*Long Island University Dance Teacher of the Year Award for Excellence in Dance Education and Training at the Secondary Level, 1997.
*The University of the State of New York: Board of Regents and Education Dept. certificate: Goals 2000 ASSETS Project; for leadership and support of the Statewide Arts Assessment Development.
*Hunter College honorarium for supervising student teachers of Dance Education 2000, 2002.
*Featured in New York Teacher/City Edition, (centerfold) “Amazing Feet, Dance plays key educational role in city classrooms”. April, 23, 2003, p. 14-15.
*Featured in Dance Teacher, “Learn about the innovative dance education program Judi Mark created to give high school students a taste of life as dance teachers.” February, 2006, p.83-86. (Read it here.)
*Featured segment on WNBC “Local high schools”…segment on the Dance Education Program at Richard R. Green HS, 2008.
Judi supervised the first class of student dance teachers at Hofstra University, Spring 2010, and remains an adjunct faculty member. She developed, directed, and produced countless productions for children and teens in the school system. Read about her programs in this feature article from Dance Teacher Magazine, here.
American Ballet Theater casted her for several seasons in various character roles. Her range (from classical and jazz to modern and musical theater) exemplifies the versatility of her experiences and abilities. She was featured as a dancer in a number of popular night clubs in Miami, including Les Masquerades at The Konover Hotel, Les Violins, and The Copacabana.
Her experiences earned her a number of awards:
*Long Island University Dance Teacher of the Year Award for Excellence in Dance Education and Training at the Secondary Level, 1997.
*The University of the State of New York: Board of Regents and Education Dept. certificate: Goals 2000 ASSETS Project; for leadership and support of the Statewide Arts Assessment Development.
*Hunter College honorarium for supervising student teachers of Dance Education 2000, 2002.
*Featured in New York Teacher/City Edition, (centerfold) “Amazing Feet, Dance plays key educational role in city classrooms”. April, 23, 2003, p. 14-15.
*Featured in Dance Teacher, “Learn about the innovative dance education program Judi Mark created to give high school students a taste of life as dance teachers.” February, 2006, p.83-86. (Read it here.)
*Featured segment on WNBC “Local high schools”…segment on the Dance Education Program at Richard R. Green HS, 2008.
TRAINING:
Ballet: Alfredo Corvino, Finis Jhung, Zena Rommett,
Ballet Academy East, Steps Studio
Modern Dance Techniques: Scholarship Martha Graham School, (Bertraum Ross,
Modern Dance Techniques: Scholarship Martha Graham School, (Bertraum Ross,
Mary Hinkson,Yuriko), Graham, Limon, Horton
Intensives: Daniel Nagrin, Rudy Perez, Jennifer Muller, Louis Falco, Murray Louis, Nikolais, Paul Taylor, May O’Donnel, Cliff Keuter, Sara Sugihara, Bourniville Tech.
Jazz: Fred Benjamin, Luigi, Chuck Kelley, Betsy Haug
Ballroom: Patrick Taverna
Tap: Bob Audy, Shirley Bassett, Germaine Salsberg
Flamenco: Raul:Cordaba, Spain
Other: Pilates,Yoga, Hip Hop
Intensives: Daniel Nagrin, Rudy Perez, Jennifer Muller, Louis Falco, Murray Louis, Nikolais, Paul Taylor, May O’Donnel, Cliff Keuter, Sara Sugihara, Bourniville Tech.
Jazz: Fred Benjamin, Luigi, Chuck Kelley, Betsy Haug
Ballroom: Patrick Taverna
Tap: Bob Audy, Shirley Bassett, Germaine Salsberg
Flamenco: Raul:Cordaba, Spain
Other: Pilates,Yoga, Hip Hop
